Comments on: Halifax CFL team an ‘exciting opportunity,’ but city won’t lead effort: mayor

By: ETG

ETG — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 16:15:47 +0000

So there are people in the Atlantic who have money , could build a stadium, put their name on it for legacy and get publicity across Canada.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 16:00:22 +0000

“Municipal staff pegged the cost of a stadium at $60 million”

Seriously??? Perhaps if the materials are donated and labour is voluntary.

The construction costs for Tim Horton Field was $146 million, Investors Group Field was $210 million and Mosaic Stadium was $278 million.

By: alan skelhorne

alan skelhorne — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 14:09:19 +0000

In reply to Jim. you keep saying that halifax is not a football city, everywhere i go i hear socccer, why not give it a shot, its alot better than giving everything free to trudeaus new followers. i say it will work.

By: Glenn Sinclair

Glenn Sinclair — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:23:52 +0000

Until the Irvings, McCains, Sobeys and several other substantive corps get behind the idea, there won’t be much energy from across the Maritimes. I attended all three Moncton games when living in PEI. Initially great support. UT last game didn’t sellout and the attitude in many sports bars was surprisingly apathetic. Summer is baseball and the Red Sox. Autumn is college ball. There needs to be Maritime-wide interest, just like Saskatchewan where season ticket holders come each weekend from as far away as Meadow Lake, Swift Current, Yorkton, etc. Because there’s only 10 games a year it can work in terms of season tix cost…and with good scheduling college ball, soccer and concerts (and even track/field) also fits. But let’s see if NB and PEI and people from Cape Breton also are into this idea. Another positive is the super high speed highway that links Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton to Halifax and the relatively good networks around greater Halifax… good luck Schooners who always throw a good “kitchen party” at Grey Cup!!

By: TimP

TimP — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 12:59:39 +0000

In reply to Boneyard.

Wrong with data as usual. Trying to slang Regina.
Halifax
The city’s real GDP growth of 1.4% in 2017 will trail that of other major Canadian metropolitan areas because of a contraction in primary and utilities output, due largely to a maturing offshore natural gas sector.
Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina
Winnipeg and Saskatoon can expect to see economic growth of 3.6% each this year, while Regina’s real GDP is forecast to rise 2.9% in 2017, finds the report.

By: Boneyard

Boneyard — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:02:01 +0000

Love it Lancaster. Tell him it’s to cover the section reserved for the tofu crowd.

By: Garcia98

Garcia98 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:00:29 +0000

In reply to Rick. OK, let's hope Halifax ALSO gets absolutely crushed on Sunday... LOL

By: CFLlover

CFLlover — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 21:47:06 +0000

In reply to F. Not sure you're referring to the same game I attended there but three years ago the Als faced the Redblacks at PEP stadium where the Rouge & Or play (Laval U) the building was almost full and the fans were totally into it. The game itself was spotty given that it was more of a scrimmage being a pre-season deal but I would hardly call it a massive failure, more like a surprising success since no Quebec City team was on that field. And remember - Preseason = exhibition

By: Lancaster/Reed

Lancaster/Reed — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 20:49:37 +0000

Mr. Photo Op loves to spend our money, so i would expect justin to write a big fat cheque to pay for at least 1/2 the total cost. If that happens,the riders should hit up justin for a roof for mosaic.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 19:18:25 +0000

In reply to Sarjit. Ok, but what about Halifax?