St. FX University Seeks Municipal, Provincial Funding to Replace Stadium's Artificial Turf

St. FX University seeks municipal, provincial funding to replace stadium's artificial turf

St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. is asking county council for financial assistance to help cover the cost of replacing the artificial turf playing surface at the Charles V. Keating Centre. 989 XFM reports the current turf has been in use for the past 17 years and is overdue for replacement. The university is asking for $150,000 in county funding to help offset an estimated $3.65-million replacement cost for both the artificial t…

St. FX University Seeks Municipal Financial Support to Replace the Turf Field and Track Surface, and Improve Accessibility at the Charles V. Keating Centre

STFX University is asking Antigonish County Council for funding to help repair the turf field and improve accessibility at the Charles V Keating Centre. Bob Hale, assistant VP of administration and ancillary with STFX, appeared before county council on Tuesday evening to make an ask of $150,000 to help cover the expected $3.65 million costs of a full replacement of the synthetic turf and track surface, while making the Keating Centre fully acce…