St. John's awards contract for Summer Games facility

City of St. John's officials were joined by representatives from Memorial University, the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, and the 2025 Canada Games Host Society to announce that a contract has been awarded to design and build the infrastructure needed for the 2525 Canada Games.

Lindsay Construction will design and build a new track and field, artificial soccer turf, and Centre for Excellence for the 2025 Canada Summer Games.

The project includes a Class II IAAF 400-metre track, an outdoor throwing area for field events, a FIFA Quality Pro soccer turf, spectator seating and viewing areas, as well as an indoor facility with accessible washrooms and change rooms, administrative offices, multi-purpose space, storage space and a training area which includes 78-metre sprint lanes, jumping and throwing practice as well as general strength and conditioning space.

The construction will take place next to the Aquarena.