Winnipeg Stadium
Winnipeg Stadium (also known as Canad Inns Stadium) was a multipurpose stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
| Location | 1465 Maroons Road Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3G 0L6 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49.889570°N 97.198320°W |
| Owner | City of Winnipeg |
| Operator | Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation Winnipeg Football Club |
| Capacity | Canadian football: 15,700 (1953) 17,995 (1954) 32,946 (1978) 33,675 (1987) 29,533 (1999) |
| Record attendance | 51,985 (1991 Grey Cup) |
| Surface | Grass (1953–1987) AstroTurf (1988–2002) AstroPlay (2003–2012) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 1952 |
| Opened | August 14, 1953 |
| Closed | January 3, 2013 |
| Demolished | April–August 9th 2013 |
| Construction cost | $483,000 CAD ($4.89 million in 2021 dollars) |
| Architect | Moody and Moore |
| Tenants | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) (1953–2012) Winnipeg Goldeyes (NL) (1953–1964, 1969) Winnipeg Whips (IL) (1970–1971) Winnipeg Fury (CSL) (1987–1992) Winnipeg Goldeyes (NL) (1994–1998) Winnipeg Rifles (CJFL) (2002–2012) | |
The stadium was located at the corner of St. James Street and Maroons Road, immediately north of the Polo Park Shopping Centre and the now-defunct Winnipeg Arena. Although built for the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the stadium also accommodated baseball and soccer, and was used by various iterations of the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Winnipeg Whips. The stadium was demolished after the Blue Bombers moved to the venue now known as IG Field in 2013.
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