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Gee-Gees Field

Coordinates: 45°24′57″N 75°39′56.4″W / 45.41583°N 75.665667°W / 45.41583; -75.665667
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Gee-Gees Field
Map
Location200 Lees Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5S9
Coordinates45°24′57″N 75°39′56.4″W / 45.41583°N 75.665667°W / 45.41583; -75.665667
OwnerUniversity of Ottawa
OperatorUniversity of Ottawa
Capacity4,152
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
OpenedSeptember 7, 2013
Construction cost$8,000,000
Tenants
Ottawa Gee-Gees football (U Sports) (2013–present)

Gee-Gees Field is a multi-purpose stadium at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the Ottawa Gee-Gees varsity football team. It was opened in 2013, to serve as the first on-campus home to the Gee-Gees football team in 120 years.[1]

Along with the stadium came all new facilities for the team at the Lees section of campus. This included new team rooms, coaches’ offices, dedicated athletic therapy and video rooms. The field was is also fitted with a dome for use during the winter months, which provides opportunities to be utilized for intramural sports.

In October 2013, Gee-Gees Field became the first site besides Lansdowne Park to play host to the iconic Panda Game.

References

  1. ^ "A new era for Gee-Gees football and a playing field open year round for the whole community". Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)