Maritime Football Limited

• Organization attempting to bring CFL to Halifax launches federal lobbying push for stadium funding

  Three lobbyists have been tasked with arranging meetings with government officials to discuss "federal financial support" for a stadium in Halifax.

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2019
  
• City of Charlottetown to write letter in support of Halifax CFL franchise

  The team, which will be called the Atlantic Schooners, launched a season ticket drive last month.

  Sports

  Dec 12, 2018
  
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• Singer Tom Cochrane to invest in Halifax CFL bid, ownership group says

  The group trying to land a CFL franchise for Halifax says singer-songwriter Tom Cochrane has confirmed his intention to invest in the newly named Atlantic Schooners.

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  Dec 5, 2018
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• Atlantic Schooners confirmed as name of proposed Halifax CFL team

  Halifax’s proposed CFL franchise now has a name — the Atlantic Schooners.

  Nov 24, 2018
• 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
• CFL commissioner, group behind franchise bid set to make ‘special announcement’ in Halifax

  There are no details on what Randy Ambrosie and the Maritime Football Limited Partnership are planning to announce. However, staff members with municipality revealed last week that they expect CFL to award a conditional franchise to Maritime Football within the next month.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2018
• CFL commissioner says stadium a very critical part of Halifax’s expansion bid

  Halifax regional council voted 15-0 on Tuesday to direct municipal staff to complete a review of a business case for a 24,000-seat facility to be built at Shannon Park.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2018
• Game on: Halifax votes to advance negotiations on potential CFL stadium

  Maritime Football Limited, an organization composed of business executives and former owners of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, is in the final stages of securing a conditional CFL expansion franchise.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2018
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• Coming to Halifax council: Possible CFL stadium, campaign finance reform, Cornwallis committee

  Halifax Regional Council will not be meeting in council chambers as they temporarily relocate to the Harbourfront Marriott in downtown Halifax.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2018
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• Maritime Football Ltd. eyeing Shannon Park for CFL stadium, planning season ticket drive: report

  The report says Maritime Football is in talks with Canada Lands Company Ltd. to purchase a 15 to 20 acre site for a stadium that will include a parking structure.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2018