The Rogers Centre became the new home of the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, June 5, 1989. The retractable roof stadium is the world's most advanced and luxurious ballpark. The stadium employs leading edge technology in both design and function. From the artificial turf to the 161 private luxury suites, the finest attention to detail was given.

At conception, the Rogers Centre took an innovative approach to financing, construction and design. Each private company contributed 5 million dollars in exchange for preferred supplier status and a luxury suite. The final construction cost of the Rogers Centre exceeded 600 million dollars. In April of 1999, the Rogers Centre was purchased by Sportsco International, L.P.

Architects Rod Robbie and Michael Allen designed the Rogers Centre and have patented its retractable roof system. Preparation of the site began in April 1986, with groundbreaking taking place in October of that same year. The last exterior concrete was poured in November of 1988 and the first test of the moveable roof panels took place in January 1989. More than 10,000 person-years of employment were created by the construction of the Rogers Centre.

Directions to Rogers Center:

Directions from within Toronto
Public transit is just walking distance away from the Rogers Centre facility. Subway stations close by are: Union Station (also a GO Transit station) and St. Andrews Station. From Union Station, walk west along the south side of Front Street to Rogers Centre or take the convenient SkyWalk which will lead you to the foot of the CN Tower (next door to Rogers Centre). The King Street streetcar connects at St. Andrews station and stops at the end of both John Street and Peter Street for access to Rogers Centre. The LRT (Light Rapid Transit) train line runs along Queen's Quay from Union Station and stops at Spadina at the south end of Rogers Centre. The LRT also stops at Rees Street. Walk north on Rees from Queen's Quay to north side of Bremner Blvd. for the Gate 7 entrance to the facility (in use during events only) as well as Rogers Centre Box Office.

For more information on routes and schedules call the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) at (416) 393-INFO or (416) 393-TONE for the hearing impaired.

Directions from Outside of Toronto
Just 20 minutes by car from Pearson International Airport, Rogers Centre can be reached by taking the 427 south to the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) highway (eastbound) to downtown Toronto. The QEW divides into the Gardiner Expressway and Lakeshore Blvd. - both of which will take you to the Rogers Centre facility. Take the Spadina Ave exit (north) from the QEW or the Rees St. (north) exit from Lakeshore Blvd. to Rogers Centre. If visiting Toronto via Highway 401 (the MacDonald Cartier Freeway), exit at the Don Valley Parkway southbound to the Gardiner Expressway west to the Spadina Avenue exit (north) to Rogers Centre.

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