SFU begins construction on $10M stadium at Burnaby campus – BC
Construction has begun on Simon Fraser University‘s (SFU) student-led stadium project to upgrade the Terry Fox field at its Burnaby campus. Scheduled for completion in August 2020, the plans include theatre-style stadium seating for 1,800 people built into the north hillside, media facilities and washrooms. A roof canopy will cover 1,200 of the seats. “It’s…
Construction stall for Calgary’s Red Mile could revive popular strip
Mon, Jan 21: Some businesses along 17 Avenue have asked city officials to temporarily delay resuming road construction. As Jill Croteau reports, many say if the Calgary Flames make the playoffs, delaying roadwork could bring more crowds to the Red Mile. Source link
NBA, MLB and the World Cup? Vancouver party pledges sports hat trick if elected
The NBA, Major League Baseball and the FIFA World Cup all in Vancouver? One Vancouver political party is making some big promises in the hopes of scoring the sports-fan vote in the city’s upcoming civic election. The sports bonanza was pledged in a Saturday news release from the Vancouver 1st party, headed by mayoral candidate…