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The highest attendance for a Thunderbirds game at the stadium came on September 17, 2017 when UBC played their annual homecoming game in front of 9,542 fans, the third-highest attendance for a Canada West football game in History
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The facility was also used for cultural events and rock festivals. However, with the installation of artificial turf in 2010, concerts are no longer permitted.
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The stadium was opened on October 7, 1967. It features 12 80-foot-high concrete support towers, all topped with
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international matches, and the B.C. High School Rugby Championships. In 2009, the stadium was used to host the
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preseason game was to be held at the stadium on June 19, 2015, between the
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on 2018-07-17 – via University of British Columbia Archives.
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which drew 2,500 spectators. In 2008, it became home to the
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3,411 seats, 5,000 festival area, maximum 12,000 spectators.
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