Winnipeg Blue Bombers break ground for new stadium in Canada


Winnipeg Blue Bombers has broken ground for their new 33,000-seat stadium at the University of Manitoba campus in Canada, which is designed to be expanded to 40,000 seats to host major events.


The new approved football stadium for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be built on the grounds of the University of Manitoba campus. The stadium, located on an eight-hectare site, is expected to be ready for the 2012 CFL season.

The stadium is designed to have a capacity to seat 33,000 fans and will be able to accommodate 40,000 for major events like the Grey Cup. The new stadium will feature 40 private suites, a Hall of Fame for the club, and overhead weather protection that will cover 80% of the seats. The $115 million scheme will also feature an inflatable dome that will cover the field in winter, allowing year-round recreational use. The amateur athletics on campus will benefit from improvements such as a multiplex, a refurbished university stadium and new fitness center.

The stadium forms a part of the $137.5 million development on the site that will include a multiplex athletic facility for the university and its Bisons sports teams. The project is being promoted by David Asper, a Canadian businessman and lawyer. Asper will also become the new owner of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers upon completion of the stadium and repayment of loans.








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