69-1994 : Laurier celebrates installation of artificial turf at stadium

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Wilfrid Laurier University, Author

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Wilfrid Laurier University news release regarding the installation of artificial turf at Seagram Stadium.

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Seagram Stadium and Gymnasium was built by Waterloo College and Associate Faculties in 1957 with funding from the City of Waterloo, Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Ltd., and Ontario Hydro. Wilfrid Laurier University gained ownership of the Stadium in 1991 and undertook renovations which included the installation of artificial turf in 1994. In 1997 the name was changed to University Stadium and Sports Centre. A $5 million renovation in 2007 added a running track and updated the turf, bleachers, training and therapy rooms, gymnasium, and change rooms. Also in 2007, the athletic field was named Knight-Newbrough Field in honour of football coaches David “Tuffy” Knight and Rich Newbrough.

Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University. Laurier Brantford opened in 1999.

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Waterloo, Ont.

Date of Original

Sept.15, 1994

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Athletic fields
Wilfrid Laurier University. University Stadium
Wilfrid Laurier University. Seagram Stadium
Wilfrid Laurier University. Knight-Newbrough Field

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69-1994

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News from Wilfrid Laurier University

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English

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Waterloo

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.4668 Longitude: -80.51639

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