Thunderbird Stadium
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Thunderbird Stadium is a stadium in the University Endowment Lands of British Columbia, west of Vancouver's city limits. It is used primarily for soccer and football by the Thunderbirds of the University of British Columbia. It seats 3,500 in the main grandstand. It was opened in 1967.
However, by using the surrounding grass embankment the facility can accommodate up to 8,500. The 1989 Shrum Bowl football game between UBC and Simon Fraser had the top football attendance, estimated at 8,700.
The facility is also used for Canadian Rugby international matches, and the BC High School Rugby Championships. Since 2006, the stadium has been used for Australian rules football matches, including West Coast Challenge tournament and in 2007 is the venue for the Northwind (Team Canada)'s international games against the US Revolution and Japan.
The Canadian soccer team chooses to use Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, BC for games in the Lower Mainland.
The facility is also used for cultural events and rock festivals. It has hosted Lollapalooza, Another Roadside Attraction and the Arts County Fair. There have also been individual concerts at T-Bird including "Midnight Oil/Hunters & Collectors/Art Bergmann" in 1991. Up to 25,000 have attended concerts and/or festivals at the stadium.
