The field is named after Terry Fox, who was once a student of Simon Fraser University and played for SFU's junior varsity basketball team.[2]
A soccer scrimmage at Terry Fox Field.
Facility information
As a multi-purpose field, there are overlapping permanent markings for American football, soccer and lacrosse on Terry Fox Field.[1] In order to accommodate the university's transition from CIS (playing Canadian football) to the NCAA (playing American football), Terry Fox Field was re-turfed in 2011, with markings for a Canadian football field replaced with markings for an American football field.[1]
Terry Fox Field's tracks are classified as an IAAF Standard Track[1][3] with a water jump hurdle outside the bend. West to the field itself is a long jump facility built according to IAAF standards.[1]
Terry Fox Field had been one of the few varsity stadiums in Canada without permanent seating. However in 2021, a permanent grandstand with seating for 1,823 spectators (and room for 1,000 temporary bleachers which can be added when needed), was added. With the completion of the permanent stands, the venue's name was changed to SFU Stadium at Terry Fox Field.[4]
