Starlight Stadium

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Starlight Stadium
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Starlight Stadium in 2012
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Former namesBear Mountain Stadium (2009–2012)
Westhills Stadium (2012–2021)
Coordinates48°26′35″N 123°31′25″W / 48.44306°N 123.52361°W / 48.44306; -123.52361Coordinates: 48°26′35″N 123°31′25″W / 48.44306°N 123.52361°W / 48.44306; -123.52361
OwnerCity of Langford
OperatorCity of Langford
Capacity6,000
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Opened2009 (2009)
Construction costCA$3 million
Tenants
Rugby Canada 2009–present
Westshore Rebels (CJFL) 2009–present
Pacific FC (CPL) 2019–present
BC Bears (CRC) 2009–2013
Victoria Highlanders (PDL) 2009–2011

Starlight Stadium (formerly known as Westhills Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Langford, British Columbia. It is used by Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League for soccer; Rugby Canada for various events; and by the Westshore Rebels junior Canadian football team. In an international context, its most notable usage is as the site of the Canada Women's Sevens, an event in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series for national rugby sevens teams. Westhills also hosted the BC Bears of the Canadian Rugby Championship from 2009 to 2013, and the Victoria Highlanders soccer team from 2009 to 2011.

Before expansion in 2019, the stadium had 1,600 permanent seats.[1] The main stadium seats 6,000, and has ten club boxes/corporate suites, four change rooms, officials' rooms, concession, storage, and public washrooms.[citation needed] The field is built to FIFA 2 Star and World Rugby specifications, able to accommodate soccer, football, and rugby matches.[2]

There is a second adjacent turf field currently named Goudy Field that has seating for 1,500.[3] This second full-sized artificial turf field is also FIFA 2 Star rated and can accommodate the Canadian Rugby Association football codes.[4][5]

History[]

Starlight Stadium at City Centre Park was opened in 2009 as Bear Mountain Stadium. On September 29, 2012, the name was changed to Westhills Stadium after a land development company.[6]

On July 20, 2018, It was first announced that Westhills would host Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League beginning in 2019. The stadium underwent renovations to increase capacity to 6,000 and provide additional amenities.[7][8][9]

On March 27 and 31, 2020, the Canadian men's national soccer team was scheduled to play two friendly matches against Trinidad and Tobago at Westhills. On March 13, 2020 these matches were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[10]

In April 2021, the stadium was renamed to Starlight Stadium after a five-year naming rights deal. Toronto-based Starlight Investments will pay more than CA$500,000 for the rights with about 85% going to Pacific FC and the rest to the City of Langford.[11]

Rugby union[]

Date Away Score Home Attendance
February 4, 2017 Argentina XV  20–6  Canada 2,000
February 11, 2017 Chile  15–36  Canada 1,509
February 17, 2018 Brazil  5–45  Canada 1,500
February 22, 2019 Chile  0–56  Canada 1,000
March 1, 2019 Argentina XV  39–23  Canada —

References[]

  1. ^ "Langford To Build Its Own Stadium". Victoria Times Colonist.
  2. ^ Dept., Lanford Parks (2009). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941" (PDF). City of Langford 2009 Annual Report. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Rugby Canada eyes Langford stadium". Victoria Times Colonist.
  4. ^ Dept., Lanford Parks (2010). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941" (PDF). City of Langford 2010 Annual Report. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  5. ^ "City of Langford - City Centre Park". www.langford.ca.
  6. ^ Annicchiarico, Mario (September 29, 2012). "Bear Mountain Stadium takes Westhills name". The Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "Stadium Profile: Pacific FC". pacificfc.canpl.ca. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Victoria is in for CanPL: League exploring "several opportunities" on Lower Mainland". The 11. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  9. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve. "Greater Victoria to get pro soccer team next year". Times Colonist. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  10. ^ "Canada Soccer cancels upcoming CanMNT friendlies at Westhills Stadium". Pacific FC. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  11. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (April 15, 2021). "Starlight era begins at Langford stadium". Times Colonist. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

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