WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TIM HORTONS FIELD
1986 GREY CUP TEAM HONOURED AT HALFTIME – Over twenty members from the Tiger-Cats 1986 Grey Cup winning team will be in attendance at Saturday’s game. Stay in your seats at halftime for a blast from the past, including some familiar names and faces you probably haven’t seen in a while!
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES NEEDS YOU! – The Ticats have joined the Give Life movement in partnership with Canadian Blood Services in an effort to raise awareness, recruit new donors, and increase donations. As part of the Give Life Gameday, visit the Canadian Blood Services tent in the South Plaza before the game to learn more about becoming a donor. Do your part and bleed gold!
MEET LESS BROWNE & RAY MARIUZ – Tiger-Cats All Time Team defensive back Less Browne and Canadian special teams ace Ray Mariuz will be meeting with fans before the game on Saturday. The autograph session, brought to you by belairdirect, will take place in the South Plaza from 5:30 p.m. until kick off.
DRAFT BEER NOW AVAILABLE – Draft beer is now being served at Tim Hortons Field. Permanent concession locations around the stadium will feature Coors Light and Molson Canadian on draft, starting from $7.75. Tall cans, including Creemore and Coors Banquet, will be available at portable concession locations throughout the stadium, including the Coors Banquet Bar, located behind Section 112.
GAMEDAY DETAILS
PRINT YOUR TICKETS FROM HOME – Season seat holders, remember to print your tickets at home, or download your seats to your mobile device, before arriving at Tim Hortons Field on gameday. Visit www.ticats.ca/mytix to manage your season seats now. Need additional help? Visit www.ticats.ca/digital for a complete digital ticketing tutorial, or call one of our ticket representatives at 905-547-2287.
PARKING – Gameday parking lots are open for prepaid pass holders on Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m. Don’t have parking yet? Lot F has spots available for purchase on day of game. To support responsible travel, all lots will open at 7 a.m. the following day for guests who choose to leave their vehicle overnight. For details on specific parking lot locations and prices click here.
HSR TICKET TO RIDE – Hamilton Street Railway offers free transportation for game day ticket holders up to two (2) hours prior to game time. A valid gameday ticket must be shown upon boarding for free transportation. Many HSR routes offer drop off locations at or near Tim Hortons Field. For more information, click here.
TICKET OFFICE – The Ticket Office and Will Call windows (located at the corner of Balsam Ave. and Cannon St.) will be open at 12 noon on gameday. Whether you’re picking up tickets or looking to purchase seats for future home games at Tim Hortons Field, our service team in the Ticket Office will be able to assist you with all of your ticketing needs.
OXFORD LEARNING ATTENDANCE REPORT CARD – Season seat holders that scan in at least 90% of their tickets on account over the course of the 2016 regular season will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 3 Tiger-Cats Shop shopping sprees ($500 value), and a pair of tickets to the 104th Grey Cup in Toronto. Can’t make it to the game? Log in to www.ticats.ca/mytix to forward your seats to a friend or family member to ensure they get used.
SCOTIABANK CARDHOLDERS SKIP THE LINE – Flash your Scotiabank bank card at the Scotiabank Gate (Gate 2) off of Cannon St. on Saturday night and skip the line! Just look for the Scotiabank tent directly beside the main gate. Please note the access line is exclusive to Scotiabank cardholders.
ACCESS TO YOUR SEATS – Please enter the gate identified on your ticket. Click here to see the different gate locations around the stadium. Access between the east and west sides of the stadium is not possible behind the Coors Light Patio due to broadcast requirements. Guests can travel between sides of the stadium through the Pioneer Energy Zone at the south end of the stadium.
FINDLAY LINEUP CARDS & POSTER – The first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a gameday roster and poster of Ticats quarterback Zach Collaros with a donation to the Salvation Army and the Play Action Minor Football Program.
VOTE FOR THE BELAIRDIRECT PROTECTOR OF THE GAME – The belairdirect Protector of the Game is back! Cast your vote on Twitter (@ticats) or Facebook (/cfltigercats) after every game and enter the contest!
TICATS TV LIVE POST GAME STREAM – Your number one source for all post game Tiger-Cats coverage is Ticats.ca! Tune into the Gameday Live platform from your mobile device immediately after the game to watch the live stream interview with Coach Austin and players.
POST GAME PARTY AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS – Looking for a bite to eat after the game? Join Ticats players and fans at Buffalo Wild Wings in Stoney Creek (524 Centennial Pkwy North Hamilton).
FINDLAY FAMILY ZONE – Located at the north end of the lower west concourse of Tim Hortons Field, the Findlay Family Zone includes youth activations like stations for face painting, a photo booth and vertical jump activites.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (C.A.T. Team) – Need help locating the washrooms or concessions? Can’t find your seat location? Need assistance getting up the stairs? Our C.A.T. Team and Ask Me! Team are both here to help you! Look for our C.A.T. Team staff in red Tim Hortons Field polos. Guests can also text questions or concerns at any time to Guest Assist at 905-581-9989.
WATER BOTTLE FILL STATIONS – Tim Hortons Field now features two water bottle fill stations on each concourse. Please speak with a C.A.T. Team member if you require assistance locating the fill station closest to you.
PROHIBITED ITEMS – For a list of prohibited items click here.
SMOKING POLICY – Smoking is NOT permitted within Tim Hortons Field or on City of Hamilton property. This includes the use of e-cigarettes. Guests may exit the facility after the 1st quarter through the RedTag.ca Gate or Enercare Gate located at the north corners of the stadium. Guests must have their ticket for re-entry.
NEXT HOME GAME – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – WEATHERTECH FOOTBALL DAY IN HAMILTON
A McMaster game at Tim Hortons Field, a free concert delivered by Supercrawl, and the CFL on TSN national broadcast hosted live from Tim Hortons Field highlights a day of festivities leading up to the Tiger-Cats prime time Labour Day Classic game on Monday, September 5. Click here for more details and to secure your tickets to either the McMaster game or the Tiger-Cats game. Tiger-Cats season seat holders can secure Mac tickets for $15 (25% savings) by calling their ticket representative at 905-547-2287.
The Labour Day Classic is also delivered by Purolator Tackle Hunger. Last season, CFL teams raised a collective 1.4 million pounds of food, largely thanks to the participation of the TigerTown fan base. Bring your non-perishable food items, or a cash donation, to next week’s game and get your picture taken with the Grey Cup! The Hamilton Food Share and Canada Food Banks receive 100% of the donations collected. With your support, we can tackle hunger together!
