From the Vancouver Heritage Foundation:
PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PRESENTATION
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Plaque presentations #67 Wooden Roller Coaster & #68 Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum, 100 N Renfrew Street.
Wednesday, August 28th at 11:30 am
Both plaques will be presented during the Superdogs show
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Wooden Roller Coaster
Once threatened with demolition, the 1958 Wooden Roller Coaster is celebrated across North America as the last, still operating example of noted designer Carl Phare’s work. Built of Douglas Fir by Walker LeRoy, the coaster features a maximum drop height of 20m and speeds of up to 76km/h.
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Pacific Coliseum
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The arena that brought NHL hockey to Vancouver, the Pacific Coliseum, has been a landmark in the city’s sport and pop-culture landscape since it opened in 1968. It was home to the Vancouver Canucks for 25 years. The Pacific Coliseum continues to host a variety of local and international music, cultural and sporting events including serving as the official venue for figure skating and short track speed skating during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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Plaque presentation #67 – Nat Bailey Stadium
Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, 4601 Ontario Street
Thursday August 29th during the pre-game show
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Nat Bailey Stadium
“The Nat,” officially known as Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, has been home to professional baseball since 1951. First named Capilano Stadium, it replaced Athletic Park at 5th and Hemlock Streets and was later named Nat Bailey Stadium in 1978 to honour the work of Vancouver restaurateur Nat Bailey and his tireless efforts to promote baseball in Vancouver.
