Tag: Montreal

Montreal venue roof replacement hang fire

Article posted by Coliseum, February 28^th, 2022

For years, Montreal (Quebec, Canada) has been patiently awaiting a roof replacement for the Olympic Stadium. Now, for the third time, it’s been told it will have to wait even longer than expected. The ‘CBC’ stated that according to a spokesperson for the Olympic Park, the current state of the... » Read more

MLB nix Tampa Bay Rays season split plan

Article posted by Coliseum, January 27^th, 2022

The American professional baseball team Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed plan to split the season between Florida (US) and Montreal (Canada) has been rejected by Major League Baseball (MLB). The ‘CBC Sports’ stated that Rays Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg announced the news on January 20th –... » Read more

Montreal in no mood to fund ‘Devil Rays’ home

Article posted by Coliseum, November 2^nd, 2021

A new billboard off of a Tampa (US) freeway sends a crisp and clear message to fans of the American professional baseball team Tampa Bay Rays: Montreal isn’t going to pay for their stadium. The ‘Newsweek’ stated that the billboard was recently installed, and every minute the words flash... » Read more

Montréal exit FIFA 2026 Host Cities pool

Article posted by Coliseum, July 12^th, 2021

The City of Montréal (Canada) has withdrawn from the pool of possible Canadian Host Cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. An announcement in this regard was made on July 6th. The ‘MLS’ stated that costs to taxpayers were cited by Québec Government officials as the reason behind Montreal... » Read more

‘Removable roof not apt for Olympic Stadium’

Article posted by Coliseum, March 15^th, 2021

The Olympic Park (Canada) is working overtime to replace the stadium roof. The team in charge of the project is presently preparing the business case with support from the Quebec Infrastructure Society and the Ministry of Tourism. The 66,308-capacity Olympic Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in... » Read more

Vaccination exercise begins in Montreal venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 2^nd, 2021

Vaccination sites are now operational in the Montreal area in Canada, and the elderly population lined up on Monday to get their jabs. The vaccination exercise started at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on March 1st, 2021. Mass COVID-19 vaccine rollout has started in several parts of the world with... » Read more