Empire Stadium
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Description:
Empire Stadium was built in Vancouver in 1954 and was intended for the Commonwealth Games. The field of the stadium until 1970 was sown with natural grass and mowed in time. The number of seats at the opening was 32,375, but after 1974 this number decreased to 30,229.
Not only large-scale sports competitions, but also musical events were held at the stadium. There was a concert by Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
Since 1970, the stadium field has been covered with artificial grass. Over time, the number of activities has decreased. The stadium has been closed since 1993.