Tag: Canada

Whitecaps mulling venue build in Fairgrounds

Article posted by Coliseum, April 17^th, 2025

The Major League Soccer (MLS) team Vancouver Whitecaps’ FC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Axel Schuster says a proposed new team-owned stadium is part of a long-term plan to keep the City’s professional soccer team based in Vancouver (Canada). ‘CBC’ stated that recently the Whitecaps had... » Read more

BMO Field gussy-up for 2026 FIFA extravaganza

Article posted by Coliseum, March 20^th, 2025

The Men’s FIFA World Cup™ is nearly a year away and the downtown Toronto (Canada) stadium that will play host to six tournament matches is getting a nearly $150 million facelift. ‘CBC’ stated that at an announcement made recently the City revealed plans to upgrade the BMO Field in Toronto... » Read more

Rogers Communications major MLSE pie slice

Article posted by Coliseum, October 7^th, 2024

Canada’s communications and entertainment company Rogers Communications is buying out the mass media company Bell Media’s 37.5 percent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) (professional sports company) for $4.7 billion ($3.5 billion US) giving it 75 percent ownership of the... » Read more

Design revealed for Calgary Flames arena

Article posted by Coliseum, July 25^th, 2024

Renderings have been revealed of the new event centre that will replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada as home of the NHL’s Calgary Flames. CBC said the name of the new arena – Scotia Place – was inadvertently revealed just hours before the official announcement... » Read more

Revamped BMO Centre opens in Calgary

Article posted by Coliseum, June 14^th, 2024

The BMO Centre in Calgary, Canada has re-opened for business following a major $500 million renovation project. The Populous Americas team, alongside its counterparts at Stantec and S2 lead the design of this stunning new home of the Calgary Stampede, and now the largest convention center in... » Read more

WNBA delights Canada with expansion team

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2024

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has expanded to Canada by awarding Toronto an expansion team, the league’s first outside the United States. The WNBA said the new team will begin play in the 2026 season as the WNBA’s 14th franchise. The team will play its home games at... » Read more

OVG-helmed FirstOntario Centre transformation

Article posted by Coliseum, May 23^rd, 2024

A potentially transformative project in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) reached a milestone on May 16th as the developers and the City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Hamilton arena project. ‘Daily Commercial News’ stated that the Oak View Group (OVG), the largest... » Read more