Canada Games Stadium
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| Canada Games Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Location | 100 Tucker Park Road Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Owner | University of New Brunswick |
| Surface | Natural Grass Rubberized 400m track |
| Tenants | UNBSJ Seawolves (CIS) |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
Canada Games Stadium is a multi-purpose, fully-lit stadium in Saint John, New Brunswick.
It was built on the campus of UNB Saint John for the 1985 Jeux Canada Games and has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators.
Canada Games Stadium features a 400m synthetic rubberized track surface, as well as separate areas for long jump/triple jump, high jump, pole vault, discus, hammer, shot put, and javelin. Inside the track is a natural-turf soccer/football field.
Besides hosting university and minor sports, the Canada Games Stadium has hosted national track & field events; international soccer matches (including matches during the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship), and two CFL pre-season football games (with temporary seating added).
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