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Rogers centre originally named skydome is a multi purpose stadium in downtown toronto canada situated just southwest of the cn tower near the northern shore of lake ontario opened in 1989 on the former railway lands it is home to the toronto blue jays of major league baseball mlb.
When closed the roof rises to 86 meters enough to cover a 31 storey building.
Previously the stadium was also home to the toronto argonauts of the canadian football league cfl and.
Skydome was renamed rogers centre on february 2 2005.
Now known as rogers centre this world class entertainment facility has been home to the toronto blue jays since june 5 1989.
Blue jays game cancelled after ice from cn tower damages rogers centre roof.
However the comfort of our guests is a high priority and is always taken into consideration.
Rogers centre cost 500 million to build financed by government and private industry.
The stadium is best known for the retractable roof which is one of many innovations that can be found in a stadium that was ahead of its time.
Roof modernization project video rogers centre recently completed a massive retrofit to the many systems that open and close the expansive retractable roof.
When closed the rogers centre could hold a 31 story building making it almost twice as high above the field as minnesota s metrodome.
The ontario provincial and toronto city governments contributed 30 million each and 30 canadian corporations paid 5 million each.
The whole roof is 339 343 square feet and weighs 11 000 tons.
Money global news crew booted from outside rogers centre.
Its ceiling height is 310 feet.
Watch hole seen in roof of rogers centre in toronto after ice storm resulting in cancellation of blue jays game video online on globalnews ca.
The cn tower looms over the toronto blue jays and detroit tigers as the rogers centre s roof is open for the first time in the 2011 mlb baseball season in toronto saturday may 7 2011.
The blue jays strive to make rogers centre an outdoor facility by having the roof open as often as possible.