PEPS Stadium (Telus Stadium)
| PEPS Stadium or Telus Stadium | |
|---|---|
| PEPS Le Stade Extérieur | |
| Location | Rue Du PEPS Quebec, QC |
| Coordinates | 46°47′06″N 71°16′37″W / 46.78500°N 71.27694°W / 46.78500; -71.27694Coordinates: 46°47′06″N 71°16′37″W / 46.78500°N 71.27694°W / 46.78500; -71.27694 |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Owner | Université Laval |
| Operator | Université Laval |
| Capacity | 12,257 (expandable to 19,500) |
| Tenants | |
| Laval Rouge-et-Or | |
The outdoor Telus Stadium or PEPS Le Stade Extérieur is home of the Laval Rouge et Or of CIS football. It is officially a 12,257 seat Canadian football stadium, although the total capacity is often listed at 19,500 — the largest attendance ever at PEPS Stadium. It was built in 1994. In June 2003, a Canadian Football League exhibition game between the Montreal Alouettes and the Ottawa Renegades was held at PEPS. In December 2008, Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced the Vanier Cup for the 2009 and 2010 CIS football seasons will be in Quebec City. Approximately 2,000 seats have been added to the stadium in preparation for the 45th and 46th Vanier Cup games, bringing seated capacity to 12,257 from the previous 10,200. Including standing room, the 2009 title game was sold out, with 18,628 fans in the stands. During the 2010 Vanier Cup over 16,000 fans attended.The 49th Vanier Cup championship game will be played at Telus stadium on November 23rd 2013.
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