Terry Fox Stadium

For other uses, see Terry Fox (disambiguation).
Terry Fox Stadium from Mooney's Bay Park

Terry Fox Stadium, also known as the Terry Fox Athletic Facility is an athletic field in Ottawa, Canada, named after cancer research activist Terry Fox. It has a regulation-size natural grass soccer field, surrounded by a 400 metre track. Surrounding the track are bleachers with a capacity of approximately 2,000. It is located in Mooney's Bay Park, on the west side of Riverside Drive, south of Heron Road, which is south of downtown Ottawa. The stadium hosted the track and field events at the 2001 Francophone Games.

Facilities

The complex includes a polyurethane running track and three lighted natural grass sports fields. The fields are suitable for soccer, rugby, lacrosse, cross-country running, ultimate and other field sports.[1]

Teams

Terry Fox Stadium has been the site of several professional soccer teams, including the Ottawa Intrepid, and Capital City F.C..

Usage

The track is the site of track and field training for public schools in Ottawa. In the winter-time, the facility is adapted for cross-country skiing.

References

  1. "All-weather running track". Marie J. Bolte. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 45°22′13″N 75°41′32″W / 45.370307°N 75.692185°W / 45.370307; -75.692185


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