CFL Toronto Argonauts

Tailgating Coming to Argos Games at BMO Field

June 1, 2016 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release


TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts announced today that they are bringing tailgating to every Argos home game at BMO Field this year.

Argos President and CEO Michael Copeland made the announcement at a special event for media in parking lot at Ontario Place earlier this afternoon.

"We are revolutionizing our game day experience by bringing tailgating to our games at BMO Field this year," said Copeland. "With our move to an outdoor and intimate stadium, we have a real opportunity to reinvent the Argos experience and it all starts with this."

City of Toronto Mayor John Tory was in attendance and spoke about the importance of the Argos to the community and his excitement for the new experience being created at BMO Field.

"Tailgating is a rite of passage for football fans. It's about celebration, family and community. For too long Toronto fans have been without tailgating and I'm thrilled we as a city have been able to help make this happen," said Mayor Tory. "Bringing tailgating to BMO field is another part of the resurgence of the Toronto Argos. From new ownership to a new stadium and now a new fan experience, the Argos are set up for success."

The Argos tailgating experience will provide fans with an opportunity to tailgate at their car in a licensed area where they will be able to purchase ice cold beer for affordable and fair prices, bring their own BBQ to prepare their own food, play games and socialize with other fans hours before kickoff.

"Our vision is to provide fans with the tools to tailgate - designated parking spots around BMO Field, ice cold beer, the ability to bring food and BBQs - and then leave it to them to organically create the atmosphere and traditions," said Copeland.

Tailgate parking spots will need to be pre-purchased.

Season seat holders will be offered an exclusive opportunity to purchase parking spots in the tailgate area starting this Friday, June 3 at 10:00am. Information on how to purchase parking spots will be provided to season seat holders prior to Friday.

A limited number of parking spots will be retained for purchase by the general public on a game-by-game basis.

Argos Tailgate 101

Minimum of 250 parking spots in a licensed area at Ontario Place Lot #1 for every game

Hundreds of additional parking spots may become available at Ontario Place and Exhibition Place for certain games (depending on other events on site)

Beer will be sold in the licensed area for $4.00 each

Other beverages, like coolers, will also be made available

Fans are not permitted to bring their own alcohol due to provincial liquor regulations

Propane and charcoal BBQs will be permitted. Propane tanks can be no larger than 20 lbs

The designated tailgating parking lots will open at least three hours prior to kickoff

Parking spots will be sold with a $5.00 premium on normal event parking rates - $30 at Ontario Place and $35 at Exhibition Place and will need to be purchased in advance as part of a season pass (at Ontario Place) or half-season pass (at Exhibition Place)

Season seat holders will have the first opportunity to purchase tailgating parking spots

A limited number of parking spots will be reserved for sale to the general public during the week leading up to the game

As additional parking spots become available for certain games, season seat holders will have the first opportunity to purchase spots

The Argonauts will be making a limited number of tailgating parking spots available for their pre-season game on Saturday, June 11.

The first full Argos tailgate will be prior to the team's historic home opener at BMO Field on Thursday, June 23 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

"This is just one of the many things we will be doing to make our fans and Torontonians proud to wear the 'A' again," said Copeland.

Fans can purchase single game tickets to any Argos game, including the historic home opener at BMO Field on Thursday, June 23, starting today by visiting Argonauts.ca.

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