Final touches being put on 'The Nat'

(Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, B.C.) - It's been 65 years since Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium first opened its doors (then known as Capilano Stadium). Since then, countless great moments have echoed off the stadium walls and throughout the concourse. In 2016, the Canadians are closing in on another summer in the sun meaning staff are hard at work getting the park ready for another season full of memories.

Here's Five Friday Fun Facts about what the Canadians are doing behind the scenes to get ready for 38 amazingregular season home dates:

5) Promotions, Promotions and more Promotions

The Vancouver Canadians know that when you first walk through the gates your expectaction is high as for years we have dazzled you from the very first steps into our stadium. This year will be bigger than ever before as we have worked tirelessly to find great gate giveaways, cool Superstar Series appearances and more for you to create even more great memories.

Click HERE to see our 2016 Promotional Schedule and start circling the dates you will be heading out to The Nat for.

4) Finding the best National Anthem Singers!

Can you believe that we simply open up the gates to our historic singer and say 'come one, come all'?! We hold auditions to find the best national anthem singers who belt it out with passion and tone! It doesn't matter if you are three or 103, if you can sing the American and National anthems with pride, we want you to come and sing in front of more than 6,000 patriotic fans each home game!

3) Our Team Store is getting fully reloaded!

Hey, let's face it, nothing beats showing up to cheer on the home team and being completely decked out in your Canadians colours! Last year was a record setting year for Canadians merchandise and with our new 2016 stock now in our team store, we couldn't be more proud to have you come out and grab it before its gone. Do you like shopping online? Click HERE to visit our Team Store from the comforts of your own home.

2) The "hey y'all!" Porch has never looked better!

Last year, the Canadians unveiled one of Vancouver's premier sports experiences from just beyond the left field fence out at Scotiabank Field as fasn from all across the Lower Mainland got their first taste of "hey y'all!" southern style iced tea and the thrill of catching a home run! This year, more rocking chairs, more ways to enjoy a C's game and more excitement from the coolest addition to Nat Bailey Stadium since the Bob Brown Bear decided to come out of hibernation back in 2008. (sorry Chef Wasabi, but it's true).

1) Clean as a whistle!

With the Canadians looking to once again create the ultimate fan experience, we know it comes down to the basics. You want a place to park, hot food, cold drinks and a clean overall experience. The wins and losses will come and go are up to the players on the field, but what we can control is your overall fan experience. With just weeks before the season begins - we are working hard to ensure we have all our bases covered. Should you ever have any questions, concerns or thoughts, you can always contact us at [email protected] or by clicking HERE.

We can't wait to see you out at the ballpark and still have some exciting announcements on the horizons. So check back here at www.canadiansbaseball.com or follow us within our social media community. 

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