With the demolition of the old Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field fast approaching, the non-profit Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame (SSHF) is asking the City of Regina to help push for the donation of memorabilia from the stadium.
Currently, the SSHF is home to over 14,000 sports artifacts. It was founded in 1966 to honor Saskatchewan athletes and for the preservation of sport heritage.
The SSHF wants the CFO to be delegated to approve the donation and the report forwarded to the September 25 city council meeting. The topic is set for a finance committee discussion on Tuesday.
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“The SSHF is looking to help preserve and protect items from the Stadium at Taylor Field as it has been a part of the sports culture within Saskatchewan for approximately 107 years,” a report from the non-profit stated.
“The SSHF will be utilizing the donated items in their displays to help educate visitors about the history and legacy that was held at the stadium at Taylor Field. By donating these items, we are not only giving back to Regina as a community, but to the entire province.”
CBC reported that the donation requires city council approval in order to move forward.
Signs and other stadium paraphernalia were transferred to the new Mosaic Stadium after the Saskatchewan Roughriders moved into the field, but some of the items were put up for sale through an online auction.
In total, over 10,000 square meters of turf and 880 benches were diverted from the city landfill thanks to the auction.
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