Fortis Canada Games Complex
The Fortis Canada Games Complex is being constructed to support the 2025 Canada Games being hosted by the City of St. John's. The Complex will feature the following amenities: a Class II IAAF Certified Track & Field including a 400m 8-lane track, a FIFA Quality Pro Certified Artificial Soccer Turf, and an indoor training facility for the development of amateur level sport in Newfoundland & Labrador. The Complex will allow for year-round training opportunities for provincial track and field athletes, soccer as well as other sports. It will also include administrative space, storage space, locker rooms and accessible washroom facilities. The facility will also provide opportunities for the advancement of skills and training in coaching and refereeing for amateur level sport development across the province and will contribute to a lasting legacy after the 2025 Canada Games within the community.
Construction Projects in the Memorial University Area
A significant amount of work is being completed in the Memorial University area during the 2024 construction season, which will impact the overall flow of traffic in the area. In addition to the above, the following projects will also be active in the area:
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The Fortis Canada Games Complex project is progressing well and on schedule. The FIFA Quality Pro Soccer Turf is installed, and staff are awaiting certification. Class 2 Athletics Facility Certificate has been received from World Athletics for the Track and Field. The parking lot has been paved. The building is progressing well: the interior track surface has been placed, all mechanical and electrical rough-ins are completed, all walls are up, and painting and plastering is ongoing throughout the building.
