Windsor Park, National stadium in Roseau, Dominica
Windsor Park is Dominica's national stadium, a 12,000-seat venue on the eastern side of Roseau. It has five cricket pitches, practice nets, private boxes, a media centre and digital scoreboards. The ground was built on a former rubbish dump known as Cow Town.
Windsor Park takes its name from Windsor, England, and was levelled out of a rubbish dump known as Cow Town on the eastern side of Roseau. A national stadium was planned in 1999, but after the old stands and a former school were demolished the project stalled until 2005. Construction began on 23 March 2005, the first anniversary of Dominica's diplomatic ties with China, whose EC$33 million gift funded it; work finished on 7 February 2007 and the stadium opened on 24 October 2007.
Windsor Park is named after Windsor in England. Besides cricket and football, it hosts the World Creole Music Festival, the finals of the Calypso Competition and the Miss Dominica pageant. Its first official event was the 11th World Creole Music Festival, held from 25 to 27 October 2007.
The venue is open to visitors during daytime hours, with information available at the entrance. It is wise to arrive early during major events to secure good seating and avoid long queues.
The ground was levelled out of a rubbish dump once known as Cow Town, and before the stadium was built the site hosted carnival, horse and donkey races and state parades. The 11th World Creole Music Festival, held 25–27 October 2007, was its first official event.
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