BC Place Stadium
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location777 Pacific Blvd,
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4Y8,
Canada
coordinates49°16′36″N 123°6′43″W / 49.27667°N 123.11194°W / 49.27667; -123.11194
broke groundApril 1981
openedJune 19, 1983
ownerProvince of British Columbia
operatorBC Pavilion Corporation (PavCO)
playing surfacePolytan LigaTurf 240 RS+
(FIFA recommended 2 Star)
construction cost$126 million CAD
renovation cost$563 million CAD renovations and new roof, 2009-2011
architectStantec Architecture Ltd.
structural engineersGeiger Engineers PC (roof only)
consulting engineerSchlaich Bergermann and Partner (SBP)
structural, mechanical, electrical engineersGenivar
general contractorPCL Westcoast Constructors Inc.
seating capacityCanadian Football: 60,000
Soccer: 21,500
Exhibition space:
247,000 sq ft (22,900 m2)
tenants
BC Lions (CFL) (1983–2009, 2011–)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) (2011– )
Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL) (1983–1984)
Vancouver Nighthawks (WBL) (1988)
XXI Olympic Winter Games (2010)
X Paralympic Winter Games (2010)
Grey Cup (CFL) (1983, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2005, 2011)