Are you ready for some FOOOOOOTBAAAAALL!!
July 16th, Wolfville will be the place to be as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Toronto Argonauts!
Acadia University’s Raymond Field will be expanded to welcome 10,000 fans in Nova Scotia’s first-ever Canadian Football League (CFL) regular season contest. The lead-up to the main event will feature three days of fun-filled football festivities to build excitement and anticipation for the big game.
“We’re so thrilled to welcome CFL football to Nova Scotia, and we couldn’t be more excited for the return of Touchdown Atlantic!” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie.
2022 TOUCHDOWN ATLANTIC
• Bus transportation will be arranged on gameday to deliver fans from Halifax to Acadia University.
• Gameday will feature a pre-game tailgate at nearby President’s Field with live music, food and beverage vendors, and activities for the whole family.
• Ticket-holders for the 2020 edition of Touchdown Atlantic have been contacted with information regarding ticketing and repurchasing.
• Public sale begins on April 26.
• Average ticket prices are approximately $50.
TOUCHDOWN ATLANTIC CELEBRATIONS
• Teams to arrive earlier in the week to engage the community and welcome CFL football back to the region.
• Ambassatours to offer wine tours, Bay of Fundy excursions and harbour cruises, to celebrate the region and showcase a few of its many offerings.
• In association with Football Nova Scotia, players from Saskatchewan and Toronto will host a number of football camps for the community.
• Grey Cup 109 Team Party Headquarters: The CFL championship game will be hosted in Regina on November 20. To kickstart the celebrations surrounding the Grey Cup, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Toronto Argonauts and the Atlantic Schooners will join forces to host fans at the east coast’s biggest block party, featuring a nightly concert series.
• In celebration of the 2022 Halifax Pride Festival (July 14-24), CFL alumni will host football clinics for women and members of the LGBTQ2+ community to reach new fans and those looking to better understand the game.
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