Excavation on the new community-owned stadium is underway at the University of Manitoba. Equipment is on site with work underway on the 25-foot bowl. This phase is expected to take three months to complete.
The excavation contract was awarded Friday, July 30, 2010 to S&J Construction Ltd., a Winnipeg-based excavation company that has been involved in many large Manitoba contracts including the Winnipeg International Airport, Winnipeg Mail Processing Plan, Canadian Museum of Human Rights and the MTS Ice Plex.
The new state-of-the-art stadium will feature all core amenities of critical importance to football fans. This includes 33,000 seats with enhanced legroom, a 25 foot deep bowl, an enclosed, grade-level panoramic concourse for wind protection, top quality food concessions, enhanced washroom facilities and cutting edge electronics to ensure a dynamic game-day experience.
A ‘live-eye’ webcam is now in place so you can watch all the action as it unfolds LIVE. Keep checking back for updates!
