Stadiums & Arenas of Canada, Part 3 - Page 402

cjones2451 · #1 Posted **Feb 23, 2026, 5:24 PM**

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Do we know much about what BMO is doing for concessions/bathrooms considering this significant jump in capacity? I remember it being a nightmare in Ottawa during the Grey Cup a few years back. Also, people spending $$$$ on tickets don't really expect to use portapotties. Just curious.

You would hope they have something like these that porta-potties

craner · #2 Posted **Feb 24, 2026, 6:12 AM**

Some minor upgrades coming to McMahon Stadium ahead of the Grey Cup.

http://https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/big-vibes-bold-colours-calgary-stampeders-reveal-initial-plans-for-grey-cup-festival

cjones2451 · #3 Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 5:10 PM**

Some updates from the Money Pit (er...I mean Olympic Stadium) from https://toiture.parcolympique.qc.ca/...alerie-photos/

cjones2451 · #4 Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Some minor upgrades coming to McMahon Stadium ahead of the Grey Cup.

http://https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/big-vibes-bold-colours-calgary-stampeders-reveal-initial-plans-for-grey-cup-festival

Sounds like they are temporary though, nothing long term

Calgarian · #5 Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 5:46 PM**

I think they are still trying to decide what to do with McMahon long term. They could completely gut it and build a more modern stadium on the bones, but it's almost better to just start from scratch. The question is who pays for it, not sure there's an extra half billion kicking around.

Lots of great pictures of Scotia Place construction on SRC for those interested. https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/fo...29262/page-277

O-tacular · #6 Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 5:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I think they are still trying to decide what to do with McMahon long term. They could completely gut it and build a more modern stadium on the bones, but it's almost better to just start from scratch. The question is who pays for it, not sure there's an extra half billion kicking around.

Lots of great pictures of Scotia Place construction on SRC for those interested. https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/fo...29262/page-277

Marlaina will find it in time for the next election. Healthcare, education and budget be damned!

davidivivid · #7 Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 6:09 PM**

Not a studium or arena but rather an amphitheater : Amphithéâtre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières.

elly63 · #8 Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 7:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Marlaina will find it in time for the next election. Healthcare, education and budget be damned!

Good, it's needed, hopefully a 25-30k dome. If whoever Marlaina is can get it done, it will be good for all of Canada

Ozabald · #9 Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 10:09 PM**

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Good, it's needed, hopefully a 25-30k dome. If whoever Marlaina is can get it done, it will be good for all of Canada

Marlaina is Danielle Smith's first name. The poster does not like her and mocks her with the use of her first name.

For a wealthy city, Calgary's major sports facilities are a joke. When Regina and Winnipeg have better stadiums than Calgary, that speaks volumes. McMahon needs to be replaced; much like the Saddledome.

Pavlov · #10 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 9:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ozabald

Marlaina is Danielle Smith's first name. The poster does not like her and mocks her with the use of her first name.

For a wealthy city, Calgary's major sports facilities are a joke. When Regina and Winnipeg have better stadiums than Calgary, that speaks volumes. McMahon needs to be replaced; much like the Saddledome.

If one wishes to mock Danielle Smith, one should really refer to her as bus boobs.

Calgarian · #11 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 6:13 PM**

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Marlaina will find it in time for the next election. Healthcare, education and budget be damned!

I think there has to be a viable plan before the province announces any funding.

O-tacular · #12 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 6:24 PM**

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I think there has to be a viable plan before the province announces any funding.

Her new massive 9.4 billion deficit and 20% provincial property tax increase for Calgarians might also hinder her.

O-tacular · #13 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 6:26 PM**

Calgary's Scotia Place arena taking shape:

https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/fo...29262/page-277

Calgarian · #14 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 8:51 PM**

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Her new massive 9.4 billion deficit and 20% provincial property tax increase for Calgarians might also hinder her.

With the war against Iran, oil prices are going to jump and we will likely have a surplus now. The property tax issue is some serious BS though, they do this to make it look like municipalities are making the increase.

ScreamingViking · #15 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 7:11 PM**

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I think there has to be a viable plan before the province announces any funding.

Viable in that someone thinks it's a good idea, numbers be damned

cjones2451 · #16 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 3:46 PM**

I will say, they do get these Temp Stands up pretty fast

Update as of Friday on Urban Toronto from Kotsy

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread....8777/page-114

many · #17 Posted **Mar 2, 2026, 10:28 PM**

Dumb question, if Ontario does build the convention centre elsewhere what happens to the old one, because I had thought Rogers buys the land with Oxford Properties, then did redevelop the area and do a similar project as the The Battery Atlanta

Airboy · #18 Posted **Mar 3, 2026, 5:15 PM**

TURF at Commonwealth Stadium will be changed twice this year. Putting Grass in for the WC pregames then switching to artificial right after. Was at the stadium this week and the drainage is almost finished. But putting Grass in will need some good weather to be ready for the WC pregames.

As for any major renovations that is on the books but currently shelved. They are upgrading necessary areas like mechanical and structural. But no money for a major over hall.
One interesting fact I learned from the City was that they only need 2 big events a year to break even.

EpicPonyTime · #19 Posted **Mar 3, 2026, 7:01 PM**

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One interesting fact I learned from the City was that they only need 2 big events a year to break even.

If that’s the case, 2026 is going to be a good year for them: soccer, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, two nights of Post Malone…

Commonwealth has had a decent amount of big concerts over the past few years that would have otherwise skipped Alberta entirely. Lots of people bemoan putting public dollars into stadiums but I’d say Commonwealth is absolutely worthy of the investment (plus it’s publicly owned so we kind of need to).

Airboy · #20 Posted **Mar 3, 2026, 10:45 PM**

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If that’s the case, 2026 is going to be a good year for them: soccer, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, two nights of Post Malone…

Commonwealth has had a decent amount of big concerts over the past few years that would have otherwise skipped Alberta entirely. Lots of people bemoan putting public dollars into stadiums but I’d say Commonwealth is absolutely worthy of the investment (plus it’s publicly owned so we kind of need to).

It may be one of the reasons it has not been downsized. It was paid off years ago.

We were saying though, that if it was covered it would be used a lot more.