Thunderbird Stadium, Outdoor sports stadium at University of British Columbia, Canada
The artificial turf stadium includes a grandstand seating area for 3,500 people and surrounding grass embankment extending capacity to 12,000 spectators.
The facility opened in October 1967 with twelve concrete support towers decorated with thunderbird statues created by First Nations artist Bill Reid.
The stadium includes the Heritage Room, which functions as a meeting space for football teams and accommodates up to 80 people for social gatherings.
The Upper Plaza next to the stadium entrance provides space for 2,000 people and serves as a location for parking, events, and race starting points.
The venue recorded its third-highest attendance in Canada West football history with 9,542 fans during the September 2017 homecoming game.
Inception: October 7, 1967
Official opening: October 7, 1967
Capacity: 3500
GPS coordinates: 49.25440,-123.24500
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:06
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