
OPENS THIS WEEK: Sports Page: The Exhibit
Exhibit to debut on December 9th at the BC Sports Hall of FameVancouver, B.C. – This Saturday, December 9th, 2017, the BC Sports Hall of Fame will be unveiling its highly anticipated, limited run exhibit about the beloved CKVU television program, Sports Page.
Sports Page: The Exhibit is an interactive and immersive 950 sq. ft. celebration of one of the most beloved television programs in the history of the province. The exhibit coincides with Sports Page’s 40th anniversary.
Over the decades that it ran Sports Page became one of the most beloved and watched sports programs in Vancouver and the province. Sports Page was famous for injecting its nightly broadcast with elements of authentic personality not normally found in sports news programs, causing it to provoke passionate loyalty amongst the public.
The exhibit will feature dozens of different components, including a re-creation of a Sports Page anchor desk, interactive trivia games, items of memorabilia, inside stories and anecdotes, as well as dedicated section to Yulin’ with the Page, the annual Christmas-themed program, which will showcase the annual “Plays of the Year” footage from the past, in a 1990s era living room, complete with period fireplaces, furniture and Christmas decorations.
Event: Sports Page: The Exhibit – OPENING DAY
Public Opening: December 9th 2017
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
Location: Gate A of BC Place Stadium (next to Terry Fox Plaza)
Admission: Adults $15; Youth (6-17), Students and Seniors: $12Join the conversation online about the exhibit, using the hash tag: #SP40
To learn more about the BC Sports Hall of Fame and to plan your visit, go to www.bcsportshalloffame.com.
About the BC Sports Hall of Fame
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Located at Gate “A” of BC Place with inspiring exhibits, the BC Sports Hall of Fame is the ‘go to’ organization for BC sport heritage. For over 50 years, we have honoured BC’s teams, builders, athletes, pioneers, and media through the annual induction ceremony the Banquet of Champions. The collection of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum includes over 25,000 artifacts and 20,000 archival documents representing 100 years of sporting accomplishments in British Columbia. In everything it does, the BC Sports Hall of Fame honours, educates, and inspires through the Hero In You Youth Education Programs. For more information please visit: www.bcsportshalloffame.com follow us on twitter @bcsportshall and like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/bcsportshall/
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