Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
BC Place Roof Collapse
Category
Natural Disaster
Date
2007-01-05
Country
Canada
Description

The air-supported roof of BC Place Stadium in Vancouver suffered major damage during severe winter weather. A large tear formed in the roof’s fabric, and the stadium’s roof was brought down in what was described as a controlled deflation/collapse to manage the situation. The incident caused significant disruption but did not result in reported injuries inside the empty stadium. It became a notable infrastructure failure in Canadian sports-venue history.