Gee-Gees Field

Gee-Gees Field is a multi-purpose stadium at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the Ottawa Gee-Gees varsity football team. It was opened in 2013, to serve as the first on-campus home to the Gee-Gees football team in 120 years.[1]

Gee-Gees Field
Address200 Lees Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 5S9
Coordinates45°24′57″N 75°39′56.4″W
OwnerUniversity of Ottawa
OperatorUniversity of Ottawa
Capacity4,152
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
OpenedSeptember 7, 2013
Construction cost$8 million
Tenants
Ottawa Gee-Gees football (U Sports) (2013–present)

Along with the stadium came all new facilities for the team at the Lees section of campus. This included new team rooms, coaches’ offices, dedicated athletic therapy and video rooms. The field is also fitted with a dome for use during the winter months, which provides opportunities to be utilized by the schools varsity teams, intramural sports, and other public clubs or community organizations.

In October 2013, Gee-Gees Field hosted the iconic Panda Game. In November 2018, the site will be the host venue for the U Sports Women's Soccer National Championship.

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