CFL Announces Changes to Hall of Fame in Hamilton to be Completed by Start of Season

[jerrym]

In conjunction with the City of Hamilton, the CFL announced today that the final phase the league's Hall of Fame and Museum at Tim Horton's Field in Hamilton will be completed before the beginning of the 2018 season. With the Hall expected to be open on game days, as well as Wednesdays after school and Saturday mornings, attendance should increase dramatically from the approximately 2,000 who attended in 2014. Hamilton has also agreed to host the Hall of Fame game until at least 2025. Living in BC, I've only been able to visit it once, but I throughly enjoyed it.

The completely redesigned and refurbished 10,000 square foot club level at Tim Hortons Field will feature all 296 Hall of Fame busts on display, state-of-the-art digital technology integration, plus interchangeable displays highlighting many curated artifacts dating back to the origins of Canadian football. The climate controlled space, which spans 110 yards from goal line to goal line, also features premium amenities back dropped by beautiful vistas of the playing field and Hamilton’s escarpment.

“The new Hall of Fame on club level will combine a unique gameday viewing experience, including a premium food and beverage service, with the most modern ideas to display our most cherished artifacts,” said Mark DeNobile, Executive Director of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum. “It will truly be a destination for CFL and football fans nation-wide to see our sport’s great history in 2018 and beyond.”The display of the Hall of Fame busts, or Legends Row, was originally conceived as a free standing pavilion adjacent to the Coors Light Patio in the north endzone of Tim Hortons Field. After further analysis it became apparent that a superior experience for Hall of Fame members and fans, including more hours open and accessibility for community use, would be delivered if the third phase of this project was constructed on club level.

http://ticats.ca/canadian-football-h...field-in-2018/

[jerrym]

Below is a video of the redesigned Hall.

Exciting news for #Ticats fans, especially Club Level ticket holders!

The @CFHOF and Museum is officially relocating to @TimHortonsField for the start of the season.

DETAILS > https://t.co/wpYt1tl5ng pic.twitter.com/hen9pU2fY8

— Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) March 22, 2018

[jerrym]

The 2018 CFL Hall of Fame game will have Hamilton playing Calgary on September 14th. The 2018 nominees, including Hank Ilesic and Frank Cosentino (who played one year for the Argos in 1969) will be inducted into the Hall then. Too bad it couldn't have been at a Labour Day Classic in Hamilton, but this year the Tiger Cats play the Argos in Toronto on Labour Day.

[ArgoRavi]

The 2018 CFL Hall of Fame game will have Hamilton playing Calgary on September 14th. The 2018 nominees, including Hank Ilesic and Frank Cosentino (who played one year for the Argos in 1969) will be inducted into the Hall then. Too bad it couldn't have been at a Labour Day Classic in Hamilton, but this year the Tiger Cats play the Argos in Toronto on Labour Day.

I wish that were the case, Jerry, but the Labour Day game is still in Hamilton this year. There is a Hamilton/Toronto game at BMO Field five days later.

[jerrym]

You're right. I made a mistake when I looked at the calendar.