The Montreal billionaire who bought the Alouettes earlier this month might be able to help the CFL expand its expansion efforts, which have been focused almost exclusively on the Maritimes. CFL
“And now I think maybe this is a conversation we can start to have about the possibility of a pro football team in Quebec City. You remember the tremendous rivalry between the in its day. Quebec City is such a great city. It’s growing, it’s vibrant. It could be a phenomenal location for a CFL team.
The University of Laval Rouge et Or football team plays home games before rabid crowds at Telus Stadium in Quebec City, a building with an official capacity of 12,817. However, it has hosted as many as 19,381 for a game against the fierce rival Montreal Carabins in October 2019. It has also been the site of two CFL exhibition games; the Als and Ottawa Renegades drew 10,358 fans in June 2003, the Als and Redblacks just 4,778 in June 2015.
What’s more, football is flourishing in the province at the university and junior levels. If Péladeau and Tanguay can harness that enthusiasm, find a well-heeled local owner and the CFL efficiently markets the natural rivalry between the cities, a 10But they are starting at the ground floor there. The CFL also continues to work on expansion options in Atlantic Canada, which has been seen as the most logical spot for a 10team.
The league has had success with its Touchdown Atlantic series games in Halifax, Moncton and Wolfville, N.S., and are holding another game in Halifax in July. The B.C. Lions are talking about a Touchdown Pacific game in Victoria and Ambrosie would like to speak to Tanguay about a Touchdown game in Quebec City.
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