Stadiums & Arenas of Canada, Part 3

[JHikka]

re: CFL in Halifax/Stadium

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...-smu-1.5468395

"The Canadian Football League is asking for $200,000 from the Halifax Regional Municipality to help it stage a game in Halifax at the end of July.

The regular-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Toronto Argonauts is planned to take place at Saint Mary's University, which has a seating capacity of 3,500.

The CFL wants to bring in enough seating for 10,000 people, but said doing so will require additional funding. The CFL official responsible for events made a presentation to the city's special events advisory committee on Wednesday.

"It's more than just building seats there, you have to build food and beverage outlets, you have to put in porta-potties and fencing," said Duane Vienneau. "We're really building a stadium out."

Vienneau told the committee that total stadium costs are expected to be $400,000 and the CFL is not trying to make a profit, but just break even and maintain reasonable ticket prices. He also said the CFL plans to make this an annual event over three years, but will not be asking for a grant for the next two games."

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"During the presentation, the CFL said it will be asking for $100,000 from the province to help stage the Touchdown Atlantic event.

Committee members asked about ticket prices, which will range from $30 to $95. They also asked about the cost of beer at the game, which is expected to be the same as what is normally charged when the Saint Mary's University Huskies play.

The CFL expects a sellout crowd, with half of the 10,000 attendees being visitors from away, many of them Roughrider fans."

[Berklon]

^ Where's Leblanc? Not that I was paying much attention, but I haven't heard anything for a long time. Is he still begging Halifax to build him a stadium? If so, isn't this something he should be footing the bill for if the intention is to gauge and spark interest for a team there?

[EpicPonyTime]

JFC the Schooners are desperate for some good will in Halifax and instead of swallowing the cost to put this game on, they go back to asking for public handouts? Does anyone involved with this team know what they are doing at all?

[jonny24]

Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

JFC the Schooners are desperate for some good will in Halifax and instead of swallowing the cost to put this game on, they go back to asking for public handouts? Does anyone involved with this team know what they are doing at all?

Pretty much how I look at it. I have no experience at all and feel like I wouldn't have made half the PR blunders this group has.

[craner]

I agree, this Schooners ownership group is cringe worthy. It’s ridiculous they’re asking the City of Halifax for $200k to stage TD Atlantic.

[thurmas]

Originally Posted by craner

I agree, this Schooners ownership group is cringe worthy. It’s ridiculous they’re asking the City of Halifax for $200k to stage TD Atlantic.

I had doubts the minute I read they used to be part owners of the Phoenix Coyotes alarm bells ringing right away. Still don't know why local Maritime Companies won't partner up with them on this as they could be the Roughriders of the Maritimes being the sole big time sports team in the region it should be a slam dunk.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by thurmas

I had doubts the minute I read they used to be part owners of the Phoenix Coyotes alarm bells ringing right away. Still don't know why local Maritime Companies won't partner up with them on this as they could be the Roughriders of the Maritimes being the sole big time sports team in the region it should be a slam dunk.

The Irvings especially but I'm assuming that the McCains are not much different but they are interested in making money for themselves and not giving money to other entities.

[EpicPonyTime]

Originally Posted by thurmas

I had doubts the minute I read they used to be part owners of the Phoenix Coyotes alarm bells ringing right away. Still don't know why local Maritime Companies won't partner up with them on this as they could be the Roughriders of the Maritimes being the sole big time sports team in the region it should be a slam dunk.

Prior to this, weren't they part of the ownership group that wanted a big chunk of the Coyotes' home games to be played in Saskatoon? I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt at first, but it's clear the proposed owners are snake oil salesmen.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

Prior to this, weren't they part of the ownership group that wanted a big chunk of the Coyotes' home games to be played in Saskatoon? I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt at first, but it's clear the proposed owners are snake oil salesmen.

Yes, LeBlanc was CEO of Ice Edge. I think the proposal was only 5 games a year in Saskatoon though.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by craner

I agree, this Schooners ownership group is cringe worthy. It’s ridiculous they’re asking the City of Halifax for $200k to stage TD Atlantic.

The cash flush NHL asked the city of Regina to pony up 150k for the outdoor game last fall.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...gina-1.4976803

So its not unprecedented.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

The cash flush NHL asked the city of Regina to pony up 150k for the outdoor game last fall.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...gina-1.4976803

So its not unprecedented.

Speaking of Regina, I was looking at Grey Cup ticket pricing and I noticed that it appears the 2020 Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium won't have any temporary seating in place. I guess the CFL has gone all in on the "fewer seats but more expensive" model so beloved by North American leagues nowadays.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by esquire

Speaking of Regina, I was looking at Grey Cup ticket pricing and I noticed that it appears the 2020 Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium won't have any temporary seating in place. I guess the CFL has gone all in on the "fewer seats but more expensive" model so beloved by North American leagues nowadays.

Is the design of the stadium even conducive to a big block of temporary bleachers being added?

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by Djeffery

Is the design of the stadium even conducive to a big block of temporary bleachers being added?

It can only add 5-10K temporary seats, right? Up to 40K?

It's probably not worth the cost to install versus the revenue they would generate, or as esquire pointed out the scarcity created by having 33K tickets as opposed to 40K tickets.

Still, surprising they're not trying to add any. McMahon didn't add any temporary stands last year, either.

Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

Prior to this, weren't they part of the ownership group that wanted a big chunk of the Coyotes' home games to be played in Saskatoon? I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt at first, but it's clear the proposed owners are snake oil salesmen.

I've had this same feeling for quite a while.

[Franco401]

You want weird temporary seats? I'll give you weird temporary seats.


from the Yekaterinburg in the 2018 World Cup

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by Franco401

You want weird temporary seats? I'll give you weird temporary seats.


from the Yekaterinburg in the 2018 World Cup

haha, gotta love the Russians!

[Franco401]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

haha, gotta love the Russians!

Granted this was FIFA's fault because IIRC the stadium was already there and too small but I can't imagine this getting built here

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by Franco401

You want weird temporary seats? I'll give you weird temporary seats.


from the Yekaterinburg in the 2018 World Cup

That just looks like a freakin disaster movie waiting to happen lol.

[The Fisher Account]

Next big step with the new Calgary Event Centre:

Calgary Munic Land Corp announces that HOK and Dialog will design Calgary’s new arena. CANA Construction and Mortenson Construction are the companies that will build the new $550M event centre. Project starts next summer and will open in 2024.

https://twitter.com/CBCScott/status/1275782387243384834

[craner]

Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Next big step with the new Calgary Event Centre:



https://twitter.com/CBCScott/status/1275782387243384834

I wonder if only every 4th seat will be installed to maintain social distancing ? Total capacity 4500.

[Corndogger]

Originally Posted by craner

I wonder if only every 4th seat will be installed to maintain social distancing ? Total capacity 4500.

I hope we don't get stuck with a ridiculous name for the arena.

Amazon buys naming rights to KeyArena, will call it Climate Pledge Arena

Amazon has purchased the KeyArena naming rights, but an unprecedented sports-world twist will see the venue become known as Climate Pledge Arena rather than using the company’s name.

The arena, home to the city’s incoming NHL franchise and WNBA’s Storm, will be powered 100% by renewable electricity when it opens by late-summer 2021 and seek to achieve a zero-carbon footprint. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos broke the news Thursday on Instagram.

Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...box=1593109559