Overview
- Ottawa announced the grant Friday in Vancouver with Gregor Robertson, Adam van Koeverden and Peter Augruso, and it will cover design, planning and pre‑construction through the Build Communities Strong Fund.
- Canada Soccer will move to a formal request for proposals within about two months after receiving 18 site and partnership submissions to a December call for interest.
- The project is estimated at $200 million to $300 million, so the federal money is a seed investment and further funding from World Cup legacy sources and other partners has not been set.
- The planned campus would span 40 to 60 acres with several outdoor pitches, year‑round indoor fields, a small stadium and high‑performance facilities, and it would also host community sport and recreation.
- Sites will need strong road and airport access with easy links to major European hubs, and Canada Soccer notes the country still lacks a dedicated national centre unlike established models in France and England.