CFL Stadium

• HFX Wanderers hope to score permanent outdoor stadium in heart of Halifax

  Wanderers founder and president Derek Martin says the proposed stadium would cost $15 to $20 million, and could seat up to 10,000 people.

  Sports

  May 28, 2022
  
• Nova Scotia premier likes CFL, but non-committal to provincial help for stadium

  Stephen McNeil says the issue has not been on the "front burner" for his government, although it is willing to consider ways it might be able to help.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2019
  
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• Halifax council agrees to spend $20M on CFL stadium

  Council voted 10 to 7 in support of providing a one-time payment of $20-million to help build a CFL stadium in Halifax

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2019
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• After Halifax council criticism, Schooners unveil amended CFL stadium proposal

  Under the new proposal, SSE will contribute "tens of millions of dollars directly" to the construction of the stadium and fund "all ongoing capital expenses." 

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2019
• SSE will attempt to host NHL Heritage Classic — if Halifax builds CFL stadium

  Discussions about hosting an NHL Heritage Classic game in Halifax began a year ago.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2019
• Halifax councillors vote down attempt to kill analysis of CFL stadium proposal

  Regional council Tuesday voted against the motion brought forward by Coun. Sam Austin aimed at killing a planned staff analysis of a $110-million stadium proposal.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2019
• Finance minister not ruling out federal money for CFL stadium

  Finance Minister Bill Morneau says if Halifax inevitably gets a CFL team, additional federal funding isn't out of the question. 

  Sports

  Mar 22, 2019
• CFL launches season ticket drive for new Halifax-based team

  The CFL and the organization hoping to bring a franchise to Atlantic Canada has launched season ticket drive and name-the-team contest, despite the uncertainty of where the team will play.

  Sports

  Nov 7, 2018
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• The big unknown for Halifax’s CFL bid: Is a stadium viable?

  A group of professional sports executives quarterbacking a plan to bring a Canadian Football League team to Halifax is set to make an announcement Wednesday as it ramps up efforts to secure a conditional expansion franchise.

  Sports

  Nov 6, 2018