Draft:Bob Dailey Stadium

Bob Dailey Stadium
	Interactive map of Bob Dailey Stadium
Location	4480 Vimy StreetPort Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	49°14′06″N 124°48′25″W / 49.235°N 124.807°W
Owner	City of Port Alberni
Operator	City of Port Alberni Parks, Recreation & Culture
Capacity	700 (seated)
Field size	400 m (track)105 m × 68 m (field)
Surface	Natural grass (field)Synthetic rubber (track)
Construction
Built	1991
Opened	1992
Renovated	2013

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Bob Dailey Stadium is an outdoor multi-purpose stadium and athletic facility in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.^[1] Part of the Alberni Valley Multiplex complex, it serves as the primary venue for track and field meets, soccer matches, rugby games, and community football events in the Alberni Valley region.^[2]

Naming

The stadium honors Robert Scott "Bob" Dailey (1953–2016), a National Hockey League defenceman from British Columbia who played for the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers.^[3] Drafted ninth overall in 1973, Dailey was known for his offensive play from the blue line.^[4] The facility bears his name to connect Port Alberni's athletic heritage with professional hockey.^[5]

History

Construction began in 1991, with the stadium opening in 1992 to host the BC Summer Games in Port Alberni.^[6] Built during a period of local growth, the stadium addressed a need for a dedicated outdoor sports facility.^[7] In 2013, the original 400-meter track surface was replaced with a modern synthetic rubber overlay, funded through municipal grants.^[8] The stadium has hosted several major regional events, including the 2002 BC Soccer President's Cup final and annual track meets.^[9]^[10]

Indigenous and International Events

The facility supports Indigenous athletics through the annual Tlu-piich Games, organized by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, drawing teams from Vancouver Island and beyond for track and field, soccer, and cultural events.^[11]^[12]^[13]

In 2025, FIFA officials toured the stadium as part of Port Alberni's active bid to serve as a pre-tournament training base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with its natural grass pitch cited as a key asset.^[14]^[15]^[16]

Facilities

The stadium includes an eight-lane, 400-meter synthetic track and a natural grass field (105 m × 68 m) used for soccer and rugby.^[17] Seating capacity is approximately 700 in the main grandstand, with additional perimeter standing room available.^[18] Additional features include floodlights and an outdoor fitness area.^[19]

References

^ "Bob Dailey Stadium". BC Athletics. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Sports Facilities". City of Port Alberni. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ Willes, Ed (September 8, 2016). "Canucks great Bob Dailey dead at 63". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Bob Dailey". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ Defoe, Devon (May 10, 2022). "Track meets return to Bob Dailey Stadium in Port Alberni". Alberni Valley News. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Past and Future Games". BC Games Society. June 10, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ Defoe, Devon (August 24, 2017). "Track at Bob Dailey Stadium 'falling apart', says Alberni man". Alberni Valley News. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Port Alberni - Bob Dailey Stadium Track Upgrade". Marathon Surfaces. December 2, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Alberni Athletics". BC Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Bob Dailey Memorial". World Athletics. April 22, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Tlu-piich Games are back: eight teams representing West Coast Nations". Ha-Shilth-Sa. August 10, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ Defoe, Devon (August 8, 2024). "38th Annual Tlu-piich Games return to Port Alberni". Alberni Valley News. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "40th annual Tlu-piich Games slides into Port Alberni Aug. 11 to 14". Ha-Shilth-Sa. August 8, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ Stoltz, Dean (July 21, 2025). "FIFA officials visit Port Alberni to tour, assess facilities". Alberni Valley News. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ Dheensaw, Cleve (May 14, 2025). "Langford, Alberni bid to host 2026 World Cup training camps". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ Jackson, Adam (June 15, 2025). "Groups make final push to bring World Cup camps to 2 Island cities". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Bob Dailey Stadium Facilities". City of Port Alberni. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Home for FIFA 2026: Training Facilities Port Alberni". FIFA 2026 Vancouver Island Festivities. May 12, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
^ "Outdoor Fitness Park - Bob Dailey Stadium". City of Port Alberni. 8 September 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2025.