Research summary for Exhibition stadiums, 2018.
Resource ID
5493
Access
Open
Credit Line
CIty of Toronto Archives. Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 3222.
Date of Creation
2018
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Copyright
Caption
Research summary for Exhibition stadiums, 2018.
Description
BMO Field, the current home of the Toronto Argonauts football team and Toronto FC soccer club, is the fifth stadium to stand on this site. The original 1879 Grandstand pri-marily hosted horse shows. In 1948, it became the multi-purpose Exhibition Stadium, hosting live entertainment and sports. However, Lake Ontario’s unpredictable weather conditions prompted the sports teams’ relocation to the SkyDome. BMO Field, built in 2007, continues the site’s legacy of sporting entertainment.
Location 03.25