NationMaster - Encyclopedia: B.C. Place

BC Place Stadium is Canada's first domed stadium. It is located on the north side of False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia. The stadium, which was completed in 1982 and seats 60,000. It was built as part of the preperation for Expo 86. It is the world's largest air-supported domed stadium. BC Place has been the home to the B.C. Lions since 1982.

Outside of BC Place is the monument to Terry Fox.

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BC Place Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (544 words)
	BC Place will be the host of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic games.
	Currently, its main sports tenant is the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League; formerly, it was the home of the Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League, who occupied it in the early 80s.
	BC Place is busy with over 200 event days per year and contributes over 40 million dollars per year in economic benefits to the Province of British Columbia.

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