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BC Lions to play Redblacks during regular season game in Victoria

The game will take place Aug. 31
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Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto speaks at the Victoria Conference Centre on Wednesday (Nov. 29) about the B.C. Lions playing the Ottawa Redblacks in Victoria on Aug. 31. (Brendan Mayer/B次元官网网址 Staff)

The CFL is coming to Victoria next season.

The B.C. Lions will play the Ottawa Redblacks at Royal Athletic Park on Aug. 31.

CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie and Lions president Duane Vienneau made the announcement on Wednesday (Nov. 29) at the Victoria Conference Centre.

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The East Coast has hosted five CFL B次元官网网址淭ouchdown AtlanticB次元官网网址 games since 2005.

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The 2023 B次元官网网址淭ouchdown AtlanticB次元官网网址 game on the campus of Saint MaryB次元官网网址檚 University in Halifax generated more than $10 million overall for businesses and communities across the region. The game featured the Saskatchewan 颅Roughriders and Toronto 颅Argonauts on July 29.

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Royal Athletic Park will be expanded to hold approximately 10,000 to 14,000 fans, including standing room.

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Ambrosie didnB次元官网网址檛 rule out Victoria possibly getting a CFL team one day.

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out on top 24-13 over the Lions in the West Division final on Nov. 11.

The Montreal Alouettes defeated Winnipeg 28-24 in the Grey Cup on Nov. 19.

Vancouver will host the 2024 Grey Cup at BC Place on November 17, 2024.

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