Bear Mountain Stadium

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Bear Mountain Stadium
Coordinates 48°26′35″N 123°31′10″W / 48.44306°N 123.51944°W / 48.44306; -123.51944Coordinates: 48°26′35″N 123°31′10″W / 48.44306°N 123.51944°W / 48.44306; -123.51944
Opened 2009
Owner Langford, British Columbia
Operator Langford, British Columbia
Surface FieldTurf
Construction cost C$3 million
Capacity 1600
Tenants
Rugby Canada
Westshore Rebels (CJFL) (2009-Present)
Victoria Highlanders (PDL) (2009-2011)

Bear Mountain Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Langford, British Columbia. It is used by Rugby Canada, the Victoria Rebels football team, and was used by the Victoria Highlanders soccer team from 2009-2011. The stadium has 1600 permanent seats.[1] The main City Centre Park Stadium as of 2009 seats 1218 under cover, additional temporary seating for 500, 10 club boxes/corporate suites, 4 change rooms, officials‘ rooms, concession, storage, and public washrooms. The Stadium is built to FIFA 2 Star Rated and IRB specifications, able to accommodate soccer, football, and rugby matches.[2]

There is a second adjacent turf field currently named Goudy Field that has seating for 1500.[3] This second full-sized artificial turf field is also FIFA 2 Star rated and can accommodate the Canadian/Rugby/Association football codes.[4][5]

Bear Mountain Stadium at City Center Park is variously referred to as City Center Stadium as well. On September 29, 2012 Bear Mountain Stadium's name was changed to Westhills Stadium after the land development company.[6]

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External links

http://www.cityoflangford.ca/EN/main/lifestyle/amenities/city-centre-park/city-centre-park-stadium.html

http://www.hostingbc.ca/content/bear-mountain-stadium-city-centre-park

http://www.eagleridgecentre.com/facilities/overview-of-facilities

References

  1. ↑ Victoria Times Colonist: Langford To Build Its Own Stadium
  2. ↑ Dept., Lanford Parks (Unknown 2009). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941". City of Langford 2009 Annual Report. Retrieved 3 April 2013. 
  3. ↑ Victoria Times Colonist: Rugby Canada eyes Langford stadium
  4. ↑ Dept., Lanford Parks (Unknown 2010). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941". City of Langford 2010 Annual Report. Retrieved 3 April 2013. 
  5. ↑ http://www.cityoflangford.ca/EN/main/lifestyle/amenities/city-centre-park.html
  6. ↑ http://www.westhillsbc.com/news/933435037


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