Over 16,000 people are expected to attend the sold-out test event at the new Mosaic Stadium, where the University of Regina Rams will take on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Saturday.
Mayor Michael Fougere said that tests of the electrical systems have been going well, and while it won’t be the full game day experience attendees are expected to see next year, it’s expected to be a strong preview.
“It will be ready to go, and the experience will be fantastic. The seats here are fantastic, the best seat in the house is every seat,” Fougere said.
All of the seating will be in the lower bowl and is general admission. The gates open at noon, and people are encouraged to arrive early so they can get the seat they want for the 2 p.m. game.
Limited parking will be available in the current Mosaic Stadium parking lot. Parking will cost $10 and all proceeds go to the Rams Football Club.
Elphinstone Street will also be closed to traffic from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. between Dewdney Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive.
Free transit will start running at 11:45 a.m. Pick up location include the Normanview Shopping Centre, Northgate Mall, Victoria Square Mall, and Southland Mall.
Two downtown bus pick-up locations will also be in service. They’re at the corner of Victoria Ave and Scrath Street, plus outside the Delta Hotel on Saskatchewan Avenue.
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On Thursday, the city said the water was not yet safe to drink the water at the new stadium, due to gravel and stones in the pipes.
Then on Friday, the city said a provincial lab that was testing the water at the stadium has indicated that the water is safe to drink.
“It’s a brand new building when you commission a brand new building like this. They’re brand new pipes in the ground that are being fixed and looked at,” Fougere said.
“Things are going to go fantastic, no question.”
To help test out the backup plans, the city will have a water tanker on location.
Food vendors will have their own water supplies, and people are encouraged to bring their own, sealed water bottles.
Since the water has passed testing, signs telling people not to drink the water will no longer be posted at the entrance to all 23 washrooms on the main concourse and over the sinks.
Food vendors will have their own water supplies, and people are encouraged to bring their own, sealed water bottles.
Debit and credit cards will not be accepted at the stadium, but there will be ATMs on the premise.
The city is also testing out a no in-and-out policy. This means that if you leave the stadium you can’t get back in. It is a non-smoking facility, but designated smoking areas will be tested at Saturday’s game.
With files from Alexa Huffman
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