Major Events
Canad Inns Stadium hosted the opening ceremonies of both the 1967 and 1999 Pan-American Games. The 1967 Games saw the construction of new north end zone seating. The 1999 Games saw several improvements in preparation for the event, including new seats to replace old benches, additional media and club seating facilities, improved lighting and sound, and a new Sony JumboTron scoreboard. The stadium's artificial turf was replaced in 2003, and a new AstroPlay surface was installed.
The CFL Grey Cup championship game was held at Canad Inns Stadium in 1991, 1998, and 2006. In each instance, temporary seating was used to increase the stadium's capacity. The stadium's attendance record was set on November 24, 1991, when 51,985 fans watched the Toronto Argonauts defeat the Calgary Stampeders for the Grey Cup. For the 2006 Grey Cup, temporary seats were erected at the south end of the football field, raising the Stadium's capacity to 44,784.
While the stadium is best known as a professional sports venue, it has been used to host numerous amateur sports events and other entertainment events, including the Rock on the Range music festival, since 2009. The stadium was also used for many years by the Red River Exhibition and for hosting concerts by The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, AC/DC, Eagles and U2.
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