BC Place

Venue
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will be held in BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver. This will also be the site for nightly Victory Ceremonies presentations.

BC Place Stadium will seat approximately 55,000 spectators for the Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies and features the largest air-supported stadium roof in North America. The enclosed venue offers many advantages in addition to protection from winter weather, including an unprecedented opportunity to stretch the boundaries of ceremonies’ spectacle using state-of-the-art lighting, projection, sound and special effects technology.

Tickets
Ticket box offices are located on both the east and west side of the venue. To save yourself some time, once you’ve cleared the security screening area, check your ticket and enter the venue through the correct gate. Signage will help direct you. For event start times, please refer to your ticket.

Information
Visit the information booths located on Level 2, Section 234 and on Level 4, Section 446 if you have any questions concerning venue and competition information, tourist information or ticket resolution issues. Lost and found is also located at the information booths.

Accessibility
The closest accessible transportation drop-off area is located on the corner of Nelson Street and Marinaside Crescent. From here spectators can enter the venue through Gate J, located one level directly below Gate F. There is an additional accessible transportation drop-off area located on the corner of Abbott Street and Keefer Place.

We are committed to providing meaningful access and participation for people with a disability and welcome spectators with a disability to enjoy the 2010 Winter Games. View accessible features available on the venue.

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At the Venue

DO Flash photography for personal use is allowed.
Dress appropriately and wear layers.
Although BC Place is an indoor venue, you may find yourself standing in line for an extended period of time in order to enter the venue.

DO NOT Bringing large bags or unnecessary items is highly discouraged.
Delays at the security screening areas will increase the time you may have to wait before entering the venue.
Please remember that leaving and re-entering the venue is not permitted.