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Swangard Stadium

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Swangard Stadium is a multi-use facility which is home to the United Soccer Leagues Vancouver Whitecaps (Men's First Division and W-League) and the Simon Fraser University Clan Football and Soccer teams. Swangard is also the venue for regional, provincial, national and international soccer, rugby, football and track and field events.

The stadium is also used by school groups, amateur and professional sporting groups, and a variety of non-sporting functions such as various fundraising, civic and cultural events.

Swangard Stadium is situated in the northwest corner of Burnaby’s Central Park and is easily accessible and close to two major car routes as well as public transportation (bus and Skytrain). Plenty of overnight accommodations and restaurants are also available nearby.

Fast Facts

Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Soccer Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m

Other amentities include:
- High-performance track and field area
- Changing rooms and lockers
- Snack bar, concession and barbecue (during stadium events)
- Meeting room rental available.

Seating was temporarily increased to 10,000 for the FIFA U-20 event

Facility Specs

Year completed	1969
Seating capacity	5288
Parking capacity	350
Medical room	Yes
Warm up area	No
Licensed for alcohol	Yes
Official rooms	1
Food services	Yes
Dressing rooms	4

Scoreboard	Electronic
Sound system	Yes
Owner	Public
Office space	Yes
Weight room / fitness facility	No
Equipment storage	Yes
Ticket box	Yes
Media room	Yes
Internet capability	High speed
Hospitality room	Yes

Sport Hosting Services

Tourism Burnaby is looking to make your next sporting event a success – from the bid process to execution. Below is a list of complimentary services that Tourism Burnaby offers to sport organizers:

- Bid Assistance
- Event Promotion
- Volunteer Assistance
- Welcome Packages
- Site Inspections
- Accommodation services
- Sport Hosting Grant

For more information, please e-mail: sport@tourismburnaby.com

Hosting Portfolio

FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship
2007 FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup
Whitecaps USL Soccer
International Harry Jerome Track Classic
BC Summer Games 1984 and 1997