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The stadium that will hold the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics is adequate for the job, according to officials. There are plans to replace the aging roof, but not until after the Games are over! The provincial government unveiled plans to replace the fabric cover on BC Place Stadium in Vancouver with a retractable roof, but said it was unrealistic to try to complete the project in time for the Olympics.
Officials began looking at replacing the air-supported roof after a January 2007 storm caused it to collapse like an imploding souffle into the 60,000-seat facility. It took crews about two weeks to re-inflate the fabric.
...Source: http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=c895a551-e391-4421-9f3a-0d473ab69e6f
Also see snowNews: http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=514437#514437
There will be some upgrades to the stadium before the games. These include renovations to suites, seating, washrooms and concession stands, and the enhancement of the existing roof liner. VANOC’s financial contribution towards the stadium upgrades will be used largely to upgrade access for people with disabilities.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony will take place in the 60,000-seat BC Place Stadium on February 12, 2010. The Closing Ceremony, to take place on February 28, 2010, will also be held at BC Place Stadium. During the Games period, Nightly Victory Ceremonies will also be held there.
Official games website: http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/OrganizingCommittee/MediaCentre/NewsReleases/2008/05/16/76_0805161315-178
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, if the roof implodes again, there's always Thunderbird Stadium at the university. The capacity is a relatively cosey 7,000ish though...
Things happen with roofs, it'll be fine. The roof at the Skydome (sorry, Rogers Centre) in Toronto hasn't fallen down for a few years now... 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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or gm place about 50metres away.....
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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BC Place is an eyesore as well as completely irrelevant. Why spend that much money renovating a stadium without a permanent tenant that can come close to filling it? Honestly, they ought to just tear it down after the games. It’s not like it isn’t sitting on prime real estate or anything.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Do away with the opening and closing ceremonies, which are entirely useless. There. Problem solved.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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achilles, an even better idea.
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I am so excited already as am going in 2010!
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