Yeah, like I said, my only issue is with it being at Westhills stadium in Langford. Westhills is a turf stadium that currently only seats about 1800 people.
I'm guessing the reasoning behind having it out at Westhills is that Westhills has corporate boxes and Langford is a growing community with a lot of young families. I still think it's a poor idea because most people who live in Victoria absolutely loathe going out to Langford. It's a pain in the ass to get to and there's not much to do once you're out there, unless chain restaurants and big box stores are your jam. It also doesn't really help that there's really nothing in the way of amenities (pubs, restaurants, etc.) within walking distance of the stadium.
We have Royal Athletic Park, which is in Fernwood, but is basically in downtown Victoria, and a block away from a popular pub and a street with multiple food options. It already seats 3800 and can expand up to 10000. It's older, not super pretty to look at, and could use some concession upgrades, but it's also a grass field. The Harbour Cats (WCL baseball) pull in around 2300 people per game there and baseball isn't nearly as popular in Victoria as soccer, IMO.
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