StFX Stadium

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StFX Stadium
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StFX Stadium
Location in Nova Scotia
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StFX Stadium
Location in the Canada
Former namesOland Stadium
Address3020 Martha Dr
Antigonish, NS
Canada
Coordinates 45°37′00″N61°59′42″W / 45.6166097°N 61.9949226°W / 45.6166097; -61.9949226
Owner St. Francis Xavier University
Operator St. Francis Xavier Athletics
Type Stadium
Capacity 4,000
Surface FieldTurf (2009–present)
Current use Football
Soccer
Rugby union
Track and field
Construction
Opened1967;58 years ago (1967)
Renovated2018
Tenants
St. Francis Xavier X-Men (U Sports) teams:
football, rugby, soccer, track and field
Website
goxgo.ca/stadium

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.

Contents

The stadium features FieldTurf 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]

History

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]

Renovations

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]

Events

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "STFX Stadium". St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women . Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Centaur Products". Centaur. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Fonds MS-4-135 - Oland and Son fonds". Dalhousie University . Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Oland Stadium Upgrades – On the Edge of Your Seat Excitement". Government of Canada. July 31, 2017.
  5. ↑ "STFX Stadium - Venue". St. Francis Xavier University. 3 May 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Board notes" (PDF). St. Francis Xavier University . Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Antigonish 2018 Ready to Welcome the Country to Nova Scotia". Special Olympics Canada . Retrieved February 12, 2024.

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