York Lions Stadium under construction in September 2013
Initial plans had a multi-purpose athletics and soccer stadium to be built somewhere in the vicinity of Hamilton, Ontario; however, the final plans separated the soccer and athletics venues. The soccer stadium, Tim Hortons Field, was built on the site of Ivor Wynne Stadium, while the athletics stadium was built at York University.[3] During the games the venue was known as the CIBC Pan Am and Parapan Am Athletics Stadium.[4][5]
The stadium was expected to seat approximately 5,000 spectators – 3,000 permanent and 2,000 temporary. During the games an additional 7,500 temporary seats were added, bringing total capacity to 12,500.[6] The facility cost roughly $45.5 million, with $34.9 million attributed to the design and construction with the rest for running costs.[6]
On May 26, 2016, it was announced that the stadium would play host to the 2017 North American Indigenous Games.[7][8] The stadium will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics competitions in July 2017.[9][10][11] In the same year, the stadium was also used as an event facility for the Invictus Games.
In early 2021, the stadium's track and grass field was replaced with a larger FIFA and World Rugby certified artificial turf surface.[12] The renovations also allow for the playing surface to be covered with an air-supported dome during winter months.[13]
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Pioneer Village
YRT Pioneer Village Terminal
