As N.S. gears up for first CFL regular season game, host town kicks it into high gear
— the host team — will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. at Acadia University’s Raymond Field in Wolfville.
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Brayden Lenius is hit by Toronto Argonauts defensive back Crezdon Butler during the first half of CFL football action in Regina on Sept. 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis.Acadia University has had to make some changes to accommodate the number of people watching the game, adding around 8,500 temporary seats to Raymond Field to hold around 10,000 fans.
The first Touchdown Atlantic game was played in June 2005 in Halifax. Another game was scheduled in 2006, but was cancelled after the suspension of the Ottawa Renegades.In January 2020, it was announced that Halifax would be able to host its first regular-season CFL game for Touchdown Atlantic, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed.Vienneau says the timing for ticket sales could not have been worse.
“We were supposed to play at Saint Mary’s in 2020, but during that two-year window that COVID was more prevalent, they decided to embark on some construction, so the stadium buildout we needed to do wasn’t available,” Vienneau said. “We’re very grateful and very thrilled the timing worked out and we were able to play host for this one.”Colburne said Wolfville residents should expect a lot of people in the next week.
Between Thursday and Saturday, Touchdown Atlantic will be hosting several events in the lead-up to the game.
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