Touchdown Atlantic

Study: Touchdown Atlantic generated $10-million economic impact

Study: Touchdown Atlantic generated $10-million economic impact

Oct 27, 2023 | 10:35am
This year’s edition of Touchdown Atlantic had an overall economic impact of $10 million, according to an independent study by Sport Tourism Canada. The study said the overall impact included over $7.3 million in economic activity within Nova Scotia and over $6.8 million in Halifax. A sellout gathering of 11,555 watched the Toronto Argonauts earn […]

Kelly Jeffrey and Roughriders offence will try and rebound in Touchdown Atlantic

Jul 27, 2023 | 2:46pm

    Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive coordinator Kelly Jeffrey is no stranger to the east coast after a lengthy stint in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS). For ten seasons, Jeffrey was on the coaching staff of the Mount Allison Mounties, eight of them as head coach (2008-15) and two seasons as quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator, and […]

Tickets on sale for “Touchdown Atlantic”

Apr 5, 2023 | 9:19am

The CFL is continuing to make forays to the eastern reaches of Canada, to grow the game from coast to coast. “Touchdown Atlantic” is set for July 29th in Halifax at St. Mary’s University.  Almost 11 thousand fans took in the game last year in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and the Canadian Football League is hoping […]

Riders and Argos to face off in “Touchdown Atlantic”

Dec 20, 2022 | 10:30am

When the CFL released its schedule for the up coming season last week, you probably noticed a “neutral site” game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the defending Grey Cup Champions from Toronto. Its not surprising, the CFL announced this morning the two teams will be squaring off on the east coast for the latest edition […]

Mayor of Wolfville Nova Scotia Welcoming the Green and White

Jul 15, 2022 | 4:14pm

The CFL has touched down in Atlantic Canada – and the community of Wolfville Nova Scotia will be hosting the big game at their Acadia University’s Raymond Field. The Mayor of Wolfville Wendy Donovan says an armada of busses is ready to take fans to the game from Halifax. “we have about 30 busses ready […]

Riders Depth Chart for “Touchdown Atlantic”

Jul 15, 2022 | 7:57am

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released their depth chart for tomorrow’s game in Wolfville N.S. against the Toronto Argonauts. Not a whole lot of changes, but the Riders did have to make an adjustment to account for the suspended Garrett Marino. “Countdown to Kick off” will be an early one tomorrow, hitting the air at 9 […]

Touchdown Atlantic Sells Out in an Hour

Apr 26, 2022 | 1:18pm

There may be pent up demand for CFL football on the east coast of this huge country. Tickets for the CFL’s Touchdown Atlantic game went on sale this morning, and an hour later all of the tickets were gone. “We’re blown away by Atlantic Canada’s passion for Canadian football,” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie.  “From […]

Riders and Argos set for Touchdown Atlantic

Mar 29, 2022 | 10:18am

The CFL officially confirmed today that Touchdown Atlantic will be returning this summer. The Saskatchewan Roughriders will meet the Toronto Argonauts July 16 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia in the 2022 edition of Touchdown Atlantic. This will be the first time Nova Scotia will host a CFL regular season game, the province has previously hosted preseason […]

Riders Touchdown Atlantic game cancelled

May 20, 2020 | 1:09pm

Riders fans looking forward to a summer trip to Halifax will be disappointed. The CFL has cancelled the Riders’ Touchdown Atlantic game, schedule for July 25 in Halifax. They were to play the Toronto Argonauts in a showcase of the game in a region that’s been trying to get a CFL team. The league says […]

Touchdown Atlantic 2020 sold out

Mar 11, 2020 | 10:21am

When the Touchdown Atlantic game between the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders is played, it will be in front of a sold out crowd. The neutral site game being held on July 25 sold out the day after tickets went on sale. The game will be played at Huskies Stadium at Saint Mary’s University in […]

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