FHC’s June 9 letter to HRM Mayor, Council and Community Economic Development and Planning Committee recommends that they do not approve a permanent stadium on the Wanderers Ground. (see letter: 2025 FHC HRM Wanderers Stadium.pages) A June 11 CEDP meeting will consider a motion from a recent HRM staff report on the Wanderers Block Functional Plan

The Wanderers Grounds was excluded from public consultation during the Halifax Common Master Plan Consultation in 2018, just as HRM signed a contract with Derek Martin for a temporary pop-up stadium for his private professional for profit team. The Field was fully used by amateur players.

The Wanderers Grounds was used to full capacity by amateur players until HRM Mayor & Council gave it over to a private developer for his profit for $2400/game.

HRM’s contract with Martin stated that the temporary stadium was to be removed at the end of each season but the Mayor and Council later agreed to remove that clause. Despite claims to the contrary the Field has been exclusively used by the for-profit team although HRM pays for field upgrades & maintenance. HRM recently bought Derek Martin’s used bleachers at in-camera council meeting. They won’t disclose the price.

130 studies show there is no economic benefit from investing public money in stadiums. How does Halifax imagine it will be different?