If Halifax is going to build a stadium along the lines of THF, then this is a must.
Edmonton Eskimos donate to purchase temporary dome for Commonwealth Stadium
Terry Jones Edmonton Journal November 16, 2018
A winter dome for the home of the Eskimos is one significant step closer to becoming the legacy of Edmonton playing host to the 106th Grey Cup.
The legacy of the already guaranteed-to-be-sensationally-successful Grey Cup, your correspondent has learned, will be
$500,000 toward the purchase of a temporary dome to erect over the playing surface of Commonwealth Stadium annually during winter months.
“Yes, we believe in the importance of a Grey Cup legacy project. We have earmarked $500,000 for the legacy project as a financial contribution to the project estimated to cost $2.5 to $3 million,” said Rhodes.
“The benefit would be to allow amateur football and other amateur sports access to a facility during the winter months. Equipping the stadium for winter use will maximize use of the facility during the entire 12-month calendar and provide the community with added recreation space.
“And in terms of legacy, there would be another benefit. It would help our chances of being awarded hosting rights to a future Mark’s CFL Week, something we want dearly for our city,” he said of the relatively new off-season event that brings 60 CFL stars to a city for a TSN video shoot, fan festival, Spirit of Edmonton-style party event and media “car wash” interviewing sessions with player interactions with fans throughout the week. It concludes with the CFL Combine player testing of draft eligible players for which the dome over the field would be perfect.
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