Starlight Stadium
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Former names | Bear Mountain Stadium (2009–2012) Westhills Stadium (2012–2021) |
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| Address | 1089 Langford Pkwy, Victoria, BC V9B 0A5 |
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| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Owner | City of Langford |
| Operator | City of Langford |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
Executive suites | 18 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
Record attendance | 6,102 (CanWNT vs Australia Women, December 1 2023) |
| Public transit | BC Transit routes 39, 46, 58, 65 |
| Parking | Parking at Langford City Centre Park |
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Construction cost | Template:CAD |
| Tenants | |
| Rugby Canada 2009–present Westshore Rebels (CJFL) 2009–present Pacific FC (CPL) 2019–present BC Bears (CRC) 2009–2013 Victoria Highlanders (PDL) 2009–2011 BC Lions (CFL) 2025–present[a] | |
| Website | |
| Starlight Stadium at Langford.ca | |
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Starlight Stadium (formerly Westhills Stadium) is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. It is used by Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League for soccer, by Rugby Canada for various events, and by the Westshore Rebels junior Canadian football team. In an international context, its most notable usage is as the site of the Canada Women's Sevens, an event in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series for national rugby sevens teams. The stadium also hosted the BC Bears of the Canadian Rugby Championship from 2009 to 2013, and the Victoria Highlanders soccer team from 2009 to 2011.
The main stadium seats 6,000 and has 18 VIP suites, four change rooms, officials' rooms, concession, storage, and public washrooms.[citation needed] The field is built to FIFA 2-Star and World Rugby specifications, able to accommodate soccer, football, and rugby matches.[1] Before expansion in 2019, the stadium had 1,600 permanent seats.[2]
Secondary field
There is a second artificial turf field about 100 metres (330 ft) to the west named Goudy Field that has seating for 1,500.[3] This second full-sized field is also FIFA 2-Star rated and can accommodate the Canadian Rugby Association football codes.[4][5]
History
Starlight Stadium at City Centre Park was opened in 2009 as Bear Mountain Stadium. On September 29, 2012, the name was changed to Westhills Stadium after a land development company.[6]
On July 20, 2018, It was first announced that Westhills would host Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League beginning in 2019. The stadium underwent renovations to increase capacity to 6,000 and provide additional amenities.[7][8][9]
On March 27 and 31, 2020, the Canadian men's national soccer team was scheduled to play two friendly matches against Trinidad and Tobago at Westhills. On March 13, 2020, these matches were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[10] The women's national team hosted Australia on December 1, 2023, as part of a farewell tour for Christine Sinclair. The match had 6,102 spectators and ended in a 5–0 victory for Canada.[11]
In April 2021, the stadium was renamed to Starlight Stadium after a five-year naming rights deal. Toronto-based Starlight Investments will pay more than Template:CAD for the rights with about 85% going to Pacific FC and the rest to the City of Langford.[12]
In February 2024, Starlight Stadium hosted 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup matches despite Pacific FC's failure to qualify. Due to a scheduling conflict in BC Place and weather concerns at ATCO Field, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Cavalry FC arranged to play their first-round home matches in Langford.[13][14] The front offices said that Starlight Stadium was the closest available venue that met CONCACAF's stadium standards.[13][14]
In 2025, the stadium hosted a preseason game between the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.[15] The Lions returned in 2026, playing a preseason game against the Edmonton Elks.[16]
Rugby union
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Attendance |
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| February 4, 2017 | Argentina XV Template:Flagicon | 20–6[17] | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2,000 |
| February 11, 2017 | Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg | 15–36[18] | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 1,509 |
| February 17, 2018 | Brazil File:Flag of Brazil.svg | 5–45 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 1,500 |
| February 22, 2019 | Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg | 0–56 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 1,000 |
| March 1, 2019 | Argentina XV Template:Flagicon | 39–23 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | — |
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dept., Lanford Parks (2009). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941" (PDF). City of Langford 2009 Annual Report. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Langford To Build Its Own Stadium". Victoria Times Colonist.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rugby Canada eyes Langford stadium". Victoria Times Colonist.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dept., Lanford Parks (2010). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941" (PDF). City of Langford 2010 Annual Report. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."City of Langford - City Centre Park". www.langford.ca.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Annicchiarico, Mario (September 29, 2012). "Bear Mountain Stadium takes Westhills name". The Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Stadium Profile: Pacific FC". pacificfc.canpl.ca. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Victoria is in for CanPL: League exploring "several opportunities" on Lower Mainland". The 11. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dheensaw, Cleve. "Greater Victoria to get pro soccer team next year". Times Colonist. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canada Soccer cancels upcoming CanMNT friendlies at Westhills Stadium". Pacific FC. March 13, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dheensaw, Cleve (December 1, 2023). "Capacity crowd in Langford cheers Christine Sinclair and Team Canada to victory". Times Colonist. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dheensaw, Cleve (April 15, 2021). "Starlight era begins at Langford stadium". Times Colonist. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Whitecaps FC to host Tigres UANL at Starlight Stadium in Langford, BC on February 7". Whitecaps FC. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Club Statement Regarding 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One Venue". Cavalry FC. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lions Announce Pre-season Tilt In Langford". BC Lions. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lions to play Kelowna home games for start of 2026 regular season". Canadian Football League. September 26, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Argentina slide past Canada in the snow". AmericasRugbyNews.com. February 5, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Paris treble leads Canada past Chile". AmericasRugbyNews.com. February 12, 2017.
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- ^ Preseason games only.
External links
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