Montreal Olympic Stadium Roof Opening

The quebec government had committed to a new 250 million roof for montreal s olympic stadium by 2023 but now officials are aiming for 2024.

Montreal olympic stadium roof opening. This is about 1990 percent higher than the original budget of 148 667 400. Olympic stadium in montreal quebec was slated to be the first outdoor retractable roof stadium at its debut for the 1976 summer olympics. Montreal s olympic stadium seen here from mount royal is getting a new 250 million roof. Schedule march 1 to june 14.

The montreal olympic stadium cost 3 107 148 600 to build. Along with the cost overruns the stadium was not completed on time with construction on the famous retractable roof not starting until after the 1976 olympics. In tabling a bill giving the olympic installations board a new name. A dream team has been assembled to develop a new roof the third for montreal s star crossed big o the olympic stadium.

Olympic stadium will have a retractable roof in time for 2026 world cup montreal will host at least three games in the 2026 soccer tournament under a roof estimated to cost between 200 million and. Stade olympique is a multi purpose stadium in montreal canada located at olympic park in the hochelaga maisonneuve district of the city. As a preventive measure following recent developments surrounding covid 19 the montréal tower the stadium and the sports centre are closed for an indefinite period. 2 0 the olympic stadium s inclined tower designed by roger taillibert was only realized in 1987 11 years after the montreal olympics.

Built in the mid 1970s as the main venue for the 1976 summer olympics it is nicknamed the big o a reference to both its name and to the doughnut shape of the permanent component of the stadium s roof.