Province Confirms New BC Place Roof
October 23, 2009 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
A fixed-priced contract for the construction of a new, retractable roof on BC Place has been signed between the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) and PCL Constructors Canada Inc, announced Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism Culture and the Arts and David Podmore, PavCo chair, today.
As first announced in May 2008, a new retractable roof will be built after the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The project will be completed by the summer of 2011, in time for the 2011 Grey Cup. The total capital cost for the retractable roof project will be $458 million. The final budget for the roof project is based on a competitive bidding process, including a fixed-price contract for construction with PCL, as well as engineering costs. An appropriate contingency fund has been allocated.
Captain Nash back for 2010
Vancouver Whitecaps FC have exercised the contract option of men's team captain Martin Nash for the 2010 season.
Currently in his third spell with the Whitecaps, the 33-year-old will be entering his 10th season with the club, and 14th season in the United Soccer Leagues First Division (USL-1), having signed his current contract back on January 16, 2008.
After being appointed the 19th men's team captain since the club's first season back in 1974 for the 2009 campaign, the native of Victoria, BC, made a USL-1 All-League Team for the fifth time in his career this past season.
USL First Division Stories from October 23, 2009
- Province Confirms New BC Place Roof - Vancouver Whitecaps
- Whitecaps Release Diego, Onwatuegwu, Reda, Wheeler - Vancouver Whitecaps
- RailHawks To Hold Open Tryout And Combine - North Carolina FC
- The Impact Visits Val-d'Or - Montreal Impact
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
