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| Location | 75 Balsam Ave. North Hamilton, Ontario L8L 8C1 |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Owner | City of Hamilton
Facility Supervisor Danny Adamson 905 546 2424 x 4252 |
| Surface | AstroPlay |
| Construction cost | Unknown |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Tenants | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) (1950-present) Hamilton Minor Football Association McMaster Maurauders (CIS) (2005-2007) Vanier Cup (CIS) (2004-2005) 1930 British Empire Games |
| Capacity | Football: 30,000 (43,000 with temporary seating) |
Ivor Wynne Stadium (originally Civic Stadium) is a Canadian football stadium located at the corner of Balsam and Beachwood Avenues, 2-blocks West of Gage Avenue North in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population AstroTurf is a brand of Artificial turf. Though the term is a Registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. McMaster redirects here for others see McMaster (disambiguation. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS is the national Governing body of University sport in Canada, comprised of the majority of degree granting universities Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS is the national Governing body of University sport in Canada, comprised of the majority of degree granting universities "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton Ontario, Canada In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting See also List of streets in Hamilton Ontario Gage Avenue, is a Lower City arterial road in Hamilton Ontario, Canada. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The stadium was originally constructed in 1930 to host the 1930 British Empire Games, though playing fields had stood on the site since the city bought the land from a local farmer in 1913. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton Ontario, Canada Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The stadium, which currently seats 30,000 for football, has been the home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL since 1950. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. .
The stadium consists of a large grandstand on one side of the field, with a small section curving around the end zone, and a separate grandstand on the opposite side of the field. The stadium was heavily rebuilt in 1970-71 and renamed for Ivor Wynne, the former chairman of the city Parks Board, in 1971. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. From 1971 to 1975, Ivor Wynne's 34,500 seats made it the largest stadium in the CFL. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in
Ivor Wynne was the second facility in Canada to use Astroturf, after Empire Stadium in Vancouver. AstroTurf is a brand of Artificial turf. Though the term is a Registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind In the 1980s, the west endzone bleachers were removed for the addition of a new scoreboard, dropping capacity to approx. 29,500. A subsequent retrofit of the north stand lower east section for handicapped access in the 1990s dropped capacity further to just under 29,000.
The stadium was renovated again after the 2002 football season and had a new AstroPlay playing surface installed. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. AstroTurf is a brand of Artificial turf. Though the term is a Registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind Shortly after the 2003 season, a new scoreboard was erected in the west end of the stadium; owing to sponsorship, it is known as Dofasco TigerVision. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Dofasco is a Steel company based in Hamilton Ontario, Canada, which is also home to longtime Canadian rival Stelco. In April 2005, Ivor Wynne hosted Our Game to Give, a charity hockey game similar in concept to the Heritage Classic. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Heritage Classic was an outdoor Ice hockey game played on November 22, 2003 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada between the
Ivor Wynne has hosted the Grey Cup twice, in 1972 (with a win by the hometown Tiger-Cats over Saskatchewan in a sell out) and 1996, when temporary west and east end zone seating raised capacity to 43,000, but actual attendance was 36,000 even with a last minute discount ticket promotion by local coffee giant Tim Hortons. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Tim Hortons Inc is a Coffee -and- Doughnut Fast food restaurant chain With the ticket discount, and 7000 empty seats, the 1996 Grey Cup suffered at least a $2. 5 million loss. The '96 Cup game, perhaps one of the greatest of all time, was played in a steady snowstorm, and won by the Toronto Argos over the Edmonton Eskimos.
The stadium has also hosted some of the best-attended CIS football games, including the 2004 and 2005 Vanier Cups. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS is the national Governing body of University sport in Canada, comprised of the majority of degree granting universities The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team
In September 2006 the stadium's turf was damaged by flares thrown by fans during a match between Serbian White Eagles and Toronto Croatia. September 2006 was marked by a controversy surrounding statements made by Pope Benedict XVI regarding Islam, during the same week as the fifth anniversary A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of Pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an Explosion. Toronto Croatia (Croatian National Sports Club Toronto Croatia are a Canadian Soccer team founded in 1956.
Photo gallery
 Dofasco TigerVision |
 Sidelines facing East endzone stands |
 Astroplay and goal posts facing East |
 Beachwood Ave stands |
 Northeast smoking area |
 Northeast smoking area facing South toward the ramps leading to the wheelchair accessible seating |
 Southwest corner facing Northeast |
 Southwest corner facing Northeast |
See also
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