From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Starlight Stadium

Multi-purpose stadium in Langford, British Columbia

Field	Value
name	Starlight Stadium
image	Starlight Stadium - July 2022.jpg
image_size	250
caption	Starlight Stadium in 2022
former_names	Bear Mountain Stadium
(2009–2012)
Westhills Stadium
(2012–2021)
address	1089 Langford Pkwy, Victoria, BC V9B 0A5
coordinates
elevation	123 m
public_transit	BC Transit routes 39, 46, 58, 65
parking	Parking at Langford City Centre Park
owner	City of Langford
operator	City of Langford
suites	18
capacity	6,000
record_attendance	6,102 (CanWNT vs Australia Women, December 1 2023)
surface	FieldTurf
opened
expanded
construction_cost
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
website	Starlight Stadium at Langford.ca

(2009–2012) Westhills Stadium (2012–2021) Westshore Rebels (CJFL) 2009–present Pacific FC (CPL) 2019–present BC Bears (CRC) 2009–2013 Victoria Highlanders (PDL) 2009–2011

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. The field is built to FIFA 2-Star and World Rugby specifications, able to accommodate soccer, football, and rugby matches. Before expansion in 2019, the stadium had 1,600 permanent seats.

Secondary field

Goudy Field There is a second artificial turf field about 100 m to the west named Goudy Field that has seating for 1,500. This second full-sized field is also FIFA 2-Star rated and can accommodate the Canadian Rugby Association football codes.

History

Bear Mountain Stadium 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.

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.

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. 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.

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 for the rights with about 85% going to Pacific FC and the rest to the City of Langford.

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. The front offices said that Starlight Stadium was the closest available venue that met CONCACAF's stadium standards.

In 2025, the stadium hosted a preseason game between the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.

Rugby union

Date	Away	Score	Home	Attendance
February 4, 2017	Argentina XV ARG	20–6		2,000
February 11, 2017		15–36{{cite web	url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/02/12/paris-treble-leads-canada-past-chile/	title=Paris treble leads Canada past Chile	website=AmericasRugbyNews.com}}	****
February 17, 2018		5–45	****	1,500
February 22, 2019		0–56	****	1,000
March 1, 2019	Argentina XV ARG	39–23		—

References

Dept., Lanford Parks. (2009). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941". City of Langford 2009 Annual Report.
"Langford To Build Its Own Stadium".
"Rugby Canada eyes Langford stadium".
Dept., Lanford Parks. (2010). "British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941". City of Langford 2010 Annual Report.
"City of Langford - City Centre Park".
(September 29, 2012). "Bear Mountain Stadium takes Westhills name".
"Stadium Profile: Pacific FC".
(June 1, 2018). "Victoria is in for CanPL: League exploring "several opportunities" on Lower Mainland". The 11.
Dheensaw, Cleve. "Greater Victoria to get pro soccer team next year". Times Colonist.
(March 13, 2020). "Canada Soccer cancels upcoming CanMNT friendlies at Westhills Stadium".
Dheensaw, Cleve. (December 1, 2023). "Capacity crowd in Langford cheers Christine Sinclair and Team Canada to victory". Times Colonist.
(April 15, 2021). "Starlight era begins at Langford stadium".
(18 December 2023). "Whitecaps FC to host Tigres UANL at Starlight Stadium in Langford, BC on February 7". [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
(15 December 2023). "Club Statement Regarding 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One Venue". [[Cavalry FC]].
"Lions Announce Pre-season Tilt In Langford". [[BC Lions]].
(February 5, 2017). "Argentina slide past Canada in the snow".

Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

sports-venues-in-british-columbia langford,-british-columbia soccer-venues-in-british-columbia multi-purpose-stadiums-in-british-columbia rugby-union-stadiums-in-british-columbia pacific-fc canadian-premier-league-stadiums sports-venues-completed-in-2009 2009-establishments-in-british-columbia

Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Starlight Stadium — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report