Shipyard open during CNE?

[Scotty74]

Hey guys

I'm attending my first Argos game at BMO Field on Aug 20th when the Eskimos are in town.

As the CNE is on will the shipyard be open before the game?

[PullTogether73]

Good question.
I doubt it, but recommend you contact the Argonauts to confirm.

[Scotty74]

Thanks Grey Dragon

I'll check directly with the Argos

[Jayahre]

Hey guys

I'm attending my first Argos game at BMO Field on Aug 20th when the Eskimos are in town.

As the CNE is on will the shipyard be open before the game?

That's a good question, space will be at a premium. I can't see them setting up in the usual place but maybe in the bandstand area again like the second game. I can see a lot of non football people trying to get in there for the cheap beer, last time there I saw guys jumping over them fence/barriers to get in.

[Neely2005]

Please let us know what they say.
:-)

[Jamiedykstra]

CLARIFICATION - the tailgate has a capacity of 10 people per vehicle. Which means in order to get in, you need to know someone with a tailgate parking pass and who hasn't reached their 10 person limit. My apologies for the confusion.

Hey guys - Jamie from the Argos here. Forgive me, as this is my first post on this site, so I might mess up. But I wanted to try and provide with an answer about the Shipyard during the CNE. First I think it's important to point out that your tickets to the Argos game on the August 20 and August 31 games get you free admission to the CNE. We think that's a pretty great pre-game entertainment option. Plus you are right- due to the setup of the CNE - it would be very difficult to run the shipyard. So for those reasons, the Shipyard will be going on summer vacation and will be back for our labour day rematch against the Ticats.

If the CNE isn't your thing, the tailgate at Ontario Place will be open for all games and they have four dollar beers of course as well. You also can access it without a car if that's your preference.

For Friday's game, we will be opening a pregame FanFest at the Bandshell location - which is west of the stadium, behind Muzik night club. The same place it was located during the Indy.

if you guys have any questions - please feel free to reach out to me. And I will try to pop in here every so often and answer what I can.

Thanks for all of your support. JD

[PullTogether73]

Thanks for the info Jaime!

[AngeloV]

I may add that Ribfest will be on throughout the entire CNE at that same bandshell location. Not a bad alternative.

[ArgoDad]

Hey guys - Jamie from the Argos here. Forgive me, as this is my first post on this site, so I might mess up. But I wanted to try and provide with an answer about the Shipyard during the CNE. First I think it's important to point out that your tickets to the Argos game on the August 20 and August 31 games get you free admission to the CNE. We think that's a pretty great pre-game entertainment option. Plus you are right- due to the setup of the CNE - it would be very difficult to run the shipyard. So for those reasons, the Shipyard will be going on summer vacation and will be back for our labour day rematch against the Ticats.

If the CNE isn't your thing, the tailgate at Ontario Place will be open for all games and they have four dollar beers of course as well. You also can access it without a car if that's your preference.

For Friday's game, we will be opening a pregame FanFest at the Bandshell location - which is west of the stadium, behind Muzik night club. The same place it was located during the Indy.

if you guys have any questions - please feel free to reach out to me. And I will try to pop in here every so often and answer what I can.

Thanks for all of your support. JD

Thanks for the info Jamie,

If you could please clarify...given the pregame fanfest you mentioned for this Friday, does this mean he Shipyard will not be open? I need to know since I have arranged to meet 4 other fellow fans at the Shipyard prior to the game so a change of plans may be necessary.

Please advise and thanks in advance.

[Double Dare]

Thanks for the info Jamie,

If you could please clarify...given the pregame fanfest you mentioned for this Friday, does this mean he Shipyard will not be open? I need to know since I have arranged to meet 4 other fellow fans at the Shipyard prior to the game so a change of plans may be necessary.

Please advise and thanks in advance.

"Plus you are right- due to the setup of the CNE - it would be very difficult to run the shipyard. So for those reasons, the Shipyard will be going on summer vacation and will be back for our labour day rematch against the Ticats".

[ArgoGabe22]

"Plus you are right- due to the setup of the CNE - it would be very difficult to run the shipyard. So for those reasons, the Shipyard will be going on summer vacation and will be back for our labour day rematch against the Ticats".

He's asking about this week not the games during the CNE.

[AngeloV]

Thanks for the info Jamie,

If you could please clarify...given the pregame fanfest you mentioned for this Friday, does this mean he Shipyard will not be open? I need to know since I have arranged to meet 4 other fellow fans at the Shipyard prior to the game so a change of plans may be necessary.

Please advise and thanks in advance.

For the Ottawa game the shipyard pre game was moved to the CNE band shell area due to the Indy set up. I think Jamie means it will be the same for this game.

[Scotty74]

Hey guys - Jamie from the Argos here. Forgive me, as this is my first post on this site, so I might mess up. But I wanted to try and provide with an answer about the Shipyard during the CNE. First I think it's important to point out that your tickets to the Argos game on the August 20 and August 31 games get you free admission to the CNE. We think that's a pretty great pre-game entertainment option. Plus you are right- due to the setup of the CNE - it would be very difficult to run the shipyard. So for those reasons, the Shipyard will be going on summer vacation and will be back for our labour day rematch against the Ticats.

If the CNE isn't your thing, the tailgate at Ontario Place will be open for all games and they have four dollar beers of course as well. You also can access it without a car if that's your preference.

For Friday's game, we will be opening a pregame FanFest at the Bandshell location - which is west of the stadium, behind Muzik night club. The same place it was located during the Indy.

if you guys have any questions - please feel free to reach out to me. And I will try to pop in here every so often and answer what I can.

Thanks for all of your support. JD

Thanks for that Jamie, I was under the impression that you needed to be associated with a vehicle to access the tailgate at Ontario Place, but if you can just walk in we'll probably head there.

[Double Dare]

He's asking about this week not the games during the CNE.

During the setup of the CNE.

[ArgoGabe22]

During the setup of the CNE.

OP's questions was regarding the Shipyard during the CNE. The answer from Jaime was directed to that question. "Due to the setup of the CNE" does not equal "during the setup" or may not even mean the actual 'setting up process", depending on how you read it. And who knows when that setup even takes place.

Also the answer wasn't too specific on this week's game other than a Fanfest will be set up. That being said, it sounds like the Fanfest might be replacing the Shipyard. But clarification is needed.

No need to go all BOLD.

[Double Dare]

OP's questions was regarding the Shipyard during the CNE. The answer from Jaime was directed to that question. "Due to the setup of the CNE" does not equal "during the setup" or may not even mean the actual 'setting up process", depending on how you read it. And who knows when that setup even takes place.

Also the answer wasn't too specific on this week's game other than a Fanfest will be set up. That being said, it sounds like the Fanfest might be replacing the Shipyard. But clarification is needed.

No need to go all BOLD.

It was clear to me ... even in bold.

[paulwoods13]

How can anyone think the OP was asking about this week's game? His question was precisely worded:

I'm attending my first Argos game at BMO Field on Aug 20th when the Eskimos are in town.

As the CNE is on will the shipyard be open before the game?


The CNE is on during the Aug. 20 game, cct? So the response from Jamie answered the question that was asked.

As for Jamie's statement about the "setup of the CNE," I agree it could be confusing but I am pretty confident he meant "the way the CNE is set up on the grounds," not "when the CNE is being set up on the grounds," since it will already have been "set up" by the time the Aug. 20 game rolls around.

[Jamiedykstra]

Sorry if I wasn't clear. For this Friday, we will be opening a FanFest at the bandshell, and the shipyard at the hotel x will not be open. It may seem trivial, but we are not calling the FanFest at bandshell park the shipyard. We want people to know that when the shipyard is open its at hotel x/the barracks. Both are great pregame options but they are different. Hopefully that makes sense. See you guys tomorrow.

[Jamiedykstra]

Ontario Place Tailgate - all, to clarify - the tailgate has a limit of 10 People per car. So in order to access it without a car, you will need to know someone with a tailgate pass and they will have to be able to accommodate you with their limit of 10
People. My apologies for screwing that up.

[ArgoGabe22]

Not sure if it's just me but I preferred the setup and location of the FanFest over the usual Shipyard. This just felt more authentic over the Shipyard, which to me seems a bit too artificial.