Varsity Stadium | Toronto | Ontario | Canada
10 - 12 August, 2018
Toronto 2018: Track & Field in the 6ix
Technical contact:
Nicole Clarke
613-260-5580, ext. 3317
Media contact:
Amanda Nigh
613-260-5580, ext. 3307
Ticket Information
Bronze
- Section A and N
Silver
- Section B, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M and part of Section C and D
Gold
- Finish line seating, part of Section C and D
Click here for a complete list of frequently asked questions, including our ticket policy, what you can and cannot bring to the event and more.
Featured Teams
Schedule
Race Walk
Date: Friday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m.
Location: Toronto Island – a two kilometre course located at Hanlan’s Point (the most westerly of the three main islands that make up the Toronto Island Park)
Admission: Free, however, spectators will need to purchase a ticket for the Toronto Island Ferry to get to and from the event site.
Click here to view the Toronto Island Ferry schedule. Tickets for the Toronto Island Ferry can be purchased online by clicking here.
The NACAC race is being held in conjunction with the Canada-USA Junior Race Walk Challenge.
Team Canada Meet & Greets
Here’s your chance to meet members of Team Canada.
From Aug. 10-12, Canadian athletes will join us in the Athletics Canada tent located on the main concourse of Varsity Stadium to sign autographs and meet their biggest supporters – including you!
Confirmed athletes, dates and times are listed below.
Coach Conference
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 8, to Saturday, Aug. 11
Location: Varsity Stadium and Trinity College
Athletics Canada, in partnerships with NACAC, will host a Coach Conference as part of the 2018 NACAC Track & Field Championships. The conference will feature some of the top master coaches in the world, as well Canada’s best, in a three-day learning extravaganza. In-class lectures and on-track practical sessions will take place throughout the conference.
Click here for more information and to register.
Prize Money
$200,000 total prize purse (CDN funds)
Individual events
1st place – $2,000
2nd place – $1,000
3rd place – $350
Relays
1st place – $4,500
2nd place – $2,000
3rd place – $1,000
Puma Premier event bonus | Men’s and Women’s 100m, Men’s and Women’s 4x100m, Women’s Pole Vault
1st place – $6,000 bonus
2nd place – $3,000 bonus
3rd place – $1,000 bonus
NACAC Countries
Partners
Location - Varsity Stadium
How to get to Varsity Stadium
Varsity Stadium: 299 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1W2
Spectators will enter Varsity Stadium via the Bloor Street Gates.
From the Gardiner Expressway
– Gardiner Expressway to York Street exit
– North on York to University Avenue (fork left at Front Street to get onto University Avenue)
– North on University (becomes Queen’s Park Circle East)
– Keep left around Queen’s Park
– Right onto Hoskin Avenue
– Right onto Devonshire Place
From 401 (East of DVP)
– 401 West to Don Valley Parkway
– Don Valley Parkway South to Bloor Street exit
– West on Bloor Street
– Left onto Devonshire Place
From 401 (West of Allen Road)
– 401 East to Allen Road
– Allen Road South to end (Eglinton Avenue)
– Turn left (east) onto Eglinton Avenue
– Turn right (south) onto Bathurst Street
– Turn left (east) onto Bloor Street
– Turn right onto Devonshire Place
From Museum Subway Station
– Follow signs exiting to the ROM, go up south stairwell
– Turn right and follow path between the ROM and the U of T Faculty of Music
– Turn right and proceed down ramp toward ROM shipping and receiving
– At the bottom of the ramp, turn right continuing up to Bloor Street
– Turn left (walk west) along Bloor Street to the Varsity Stadium entrance (on your left)
From St. George Subway Station
– Follow signs exiting to Bedford Street
– At street level, turn right and walk south toward Bloor Street
– Cross Bloor (so you’re on the south side) and turn left walking east towards the ROM and Avenue/Queen’s Park
– North entrance of Varsity Stadium is on your right
Parking
Below is a map of parking lots near Varsity Stadium. Paid street parking is also available on St. George Street, Spadina Avenue, Harbord Street and Hoskins Avenue.
Suggested lots, including price* per half hour:
9 Bedford Road (Hotel Intercontinental)
– $3.00 / half hour
– 399 spaces
465 Huron Street
– $2.00 / half hour
– 15 spaces
9 Madison Avenue
– $1.50 / half hour
– 38 spaces
4 Spadina Avenue
– $1.50 / half hour
– 51 spaces
19 Spadina Avenue
– $1.50 / half hour
– 65 spaces
*Subject to change without notice.