Blue Jays unveiled completed outfield district of Rogers Center renovations, designed by Populous

Courtesy Toronto Blue Jays, media kit of completed outfield renovations and ribbon-cutting ceremony available here. All photos courtesy Toronto Blue Jays.

In a day that will go down in club history, the Toronto Blue Jays officially unveiled the completed first phase of Rogers Center renovations, featuring a brand-new Outfield District that will transform the fan experience at the 34-year-old ballpark. Blue Jays fans can enjoy the spaces starting with the 2023 Home Opener on April 11, with five distinct neighborhoods and many additional new social spaces, available to everyone with a game ticket.

Mark Shapiro, President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays, was joined by Edward Rogers, Chair of the Toronto Blue Jays and Chair of Rogers and Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to reveal the largest-scale infrastructure project since Rogers Center opened in 1989. The new Outfield District is part of a multi-year $300 million privately funded renovation that will be completed between 2024 and 2025.

“We have the unique privilege of representing a dynamic city and have reflected that energy in the reimagined ballpark,” said Shapiro. “We are extremely excited to debut these spaces to both lifelong and new Blue Jays fans.”

The result is a dramatically different Rogers Center experience, immediately noticeable when fans enter the ballpark. Designed with Populous, the new Outfield District – available to every fan with a game ticket – features social spaces to gather with friends and get closer to the action; live entertainment off the field; and food and beverage menus that reflect the city of Toronto.

“We’ve worked to completely transform the stadium into a ballpark that features the latest amenities for a wide range of fans and provides best-in-class facilities for players and their families,” said Ben Naudet, Populous project designer for the Rogers Center Outfield District. “We couldn’t be more excited with the design and functional changes made to modernize the fan experience and build a great ballpark.”