How much did BC Place cost to build?
BC Place opened on Vancouver's False Creek on 19 June 1983 with an air-supported roof. The Province of British Columbia reported the original stadium finished on time and on budget for about C$126 million. A separate two-stage revitalization later replaced the roof and upgraded the venue; operator PavCo reported a final C$514 million cost against a C$563 million approved budget. The later renovation is not part of the 1983 construction figure.
Reported project cost
CAD 126 million
Approximately $102.24 million
Cost basis: 1983
Cost record
How the cost changed
Budgets, contracts and final costs may cover different stages. Each figure keeps its own year and source.
Reported project cost
1983CAD 126 million
Approximately $102.24 million
archive.news.gov.bc.caApproved budget
2011CAD 563 million
Approximately $569.11 million
bcpavco.comFinal project cost
2011CAD 514 million
Approximately $519.58 million
bcpavco.comProject metrics
Key dimensions
- CapacityBC Place
- 54,500 seats
Project record
Opened or launched
Vancouver Heritage Foundation19 June 1983