The main part of the Olympic Stadium will be closed until further notice, preventing several long-planned events from taking place.
The Olympic Park has just announced that the playing area will be completely inaccessible in order to carry out preparatory work for the replacement of the roof.
“The exploratory work that will be carried out includes design, engineering and architectural analyses, surveys, corings, inspections, as well as preventive maintenance of the drainage system of the enclosure,” indicated the Olympic Park by press release. “The duration and complexity of the work therefore make the enclosure unusable. »
“We are aware of the repercussions of this decision, but we have the responsibility to take the required actions with our partners, including CF Montréal, to minimize the consequences of the temporary inaccessibility of the Stadium,” explains Michel Labrecque, president and director. general of the Olympic Park. “We work closely with the developers concerned to support them in the search for alternatives. »
CF Montreal’s opening match, scheduled for next April at the Olympic Stadium, will take place at Stade Saputo, the club announced.