Former names | Oland Stadium |
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Location | 3020 Martha Dr Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 |
Coordinates | 45°37′00″N 61°59′42″W / 45.6166097°N 61.9949226°W |
Owner | St. Francis Xavier University |
Operator | St. Francis Xavier University |
Capacity | 4,000 |
Surface | FieldTurf (2009–present) |
Construction | |
Opened | 1967 |
Renovated | 2018 |
Tenants | |
St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women ( U Sports) |
StFX Stadium, [1] formerly known as Oland Stadium, is a stadium in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University. It primarily serves as the home field of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women varsity teams, including football, rugby, soccer, cross country, and track & field. It is also host to club teams, intramural participants, recreational users, and community groups.
The stadium features artificial field turf along with an eight-lane 400m rubberized track. The total seating capacity is over 4,000, including individual seating for 1,100, and features stadium lighting and perimeter fencing. [1] [2]
In 1965, Sidney Culverwell Oland and his company, Oland and Son Limited, made a contribution to Oland's alma mater, St. Francis Xavier University. [3] The contribution led to the university being able to construct a multi-purpose complex that was named the Oland Centre. [3]
In March 2017, the Government of Nova Scotia announced that they would contribute $1,000,000 to the renovations of Oland Stadium. [4] On July 31, 2017, the Government of Canada announced that $500,000 of federal funds were being invested into the stadium in order to improve economic growth. [5] [4] The wooden bleachers were replaced with a combination of aluminum bench seating and plastic bucket seats. [2] [6] In 2019, the varsity locker rooms were upgraded and replaced. [6]
The 2018 Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games were held July 31, 2018, to August 4, 2018, where the athletics competitions were held at StFX Stadium. [7]
Former names | Oland Stadium |
---|---|
Location | 3020 Martha Dr Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 |
Coordinates | 45°37′00″N 61°59′42″W / 45.6166097°N 61.9949226°W |
Owner | St. Francis Xavier University |
Operator | St. Francis Xavier University |
Capacity | 4,000 |
Surface | FieldTurf (2009–present) |
Construction | |
Opened | 1967 |
Renovated | 2018 |
Tenants | |
St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women ( U Sports) |
StFX Stadium, [1] formerly known as Oland Stadium, is a stadium in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University. It primarily serves as the home field of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women varsity teams, including football, rugby, soccer, cross country, and track & field. It is also host to club teams, intramural participants, recreational users, and community groups.
The stadium features artificial field turf along with an eight-lane 400m rubberized track. The total seating capacity is over 4,000, including individual seating for 1,100, and features stadium lighting and perimeter fencing. [1] [2]
In 1965, Sidney Culverwell Oland and his company, Oland and Son Limited, made a contribution to Oland's alma mater, St. Francis Xavier University. [3] The contribution led to the university being able to construct a multi-purpose complex that was named the Oland Centre. [3]
In March 2017, the Government of Nova Scotia announced that they would contribute $1,000,000 to the renovations of Oland Stadium. [4] On July 31, 2017, the Government of Canada announced that $500,000 of federal funds were being invested into the stadium in order to improve economic growth. [5] [4] The wooden bleachers were replaced with a combination of aluminum bench seating and plastic bucket seats. [2] [6] In 2019, the varsity locker rooms were upgraded and replaced. [6]
The 2018 Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games were held July 31, 2018, to August 4, 2018, where the athletics competitions were held at StFX Stadium. [7]