Information for Fans

Welcome to StFX University! We are proud to be your host for the 2023 AUS Loney Bowl. We look forward to welcoming you to campus on Saturday, Nov. 11th for the AUS conference championship game between STFX and Bishop's, scheduled for 2:00 pm.

Atlantic University Sport and STFX Athletics are dedicated to promoting fair play and sportsmanship at all AUS events. STFX University believes sportsmanship is of utmost importance and wants all fans, players and officials to enjoy today’s contest in a fun and healthy environment. Please be advised that profanity directed at any fan, player, coach or official will not be tolerated and could result in your ejection from the game. Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy today’s contest.

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased by the following methods:

In Person - at the StFX Charles V. Keating Centre box office, open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Telephone - contact the Keating Centre box office at (902)867-3304 or toll-free at 1-866-259-8169. 

Online - through the Ticket Pro website

All fans must adhere to the STFX Spectator Rules of Conduct 

Season Passes / All-Sport Passes - Please note that the Loney Bowl championship game is NOT included in 2023 STFX X-Men Football season pass cards or STFX all-sport pass cards. Season pass and all-sport pass holders seats will be kept on hold until Friday, November 10th at 12 noon and pass holders will have first right of refusal to purchase their seats. Any season/all-sport pass seats not purchased by Friday at noon will be released for sale to the general public.

STFX Students - please note there will be no complimentary tickets available for STFX students for the Loney Bowl championship game. Students are able to purchase tickets online or at the Keating Centre box office.

Reserved Seating - Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 & 11 are reserved individual seats in STFX Stadium. Only fans with assigned tickets to these sections are permitted to sit in these sections.

General Admission - Sections 1, 6, 7, 8, 12 & 13 are general admission bleacher seating. Fans with tickets in these sections may sit on a first come, first serve basis in these sections. Visiting team fans will be assigned to Section 8.

The ticket gates will open at 1:00 pm for patrons to enter the stadium on gameday.

No group rates are available for the AUS Loney Bowl and no ticket refunds will be permitted.

TICKET PRICES:
Adults: $15
Senior (60+): $12
Youth (6-17): $9
StFX Students (with valid ID): $5
Note: Children 5 and under will be admitted free of charge. 

Please note that Ticket Pro service fees are already included in all ticket prices.

Please take note of our updated ticket entrances & pedestrian pathways for 2023 due to ongoing construction at the STFX Saputo Centre!

 

GETTING HERE

StFX Saputo Centre & STFX Stadium 
1140 Convocation Boulevard, off West Street, Antigonish, N.S.

Driving Directions from Halifax, NS:
- Travel east from the Halifax airport (towards Truro, New Glasgow and/or Cape Breton) on Trans Canada Highway 104 - Antigonish is approximately a two hour drive from Halifax
– Turn off at Exit 32 to Antigonish
- Follow signs towards Antigonish, go through two roundabouts and you will come to a set of traffic lights
- Going straight through the traffic lights will put you on West Street. At the next set of lights turn right and the StFX Saputo Centre is straight ahead

Driving Directions from New Brunswick:
- Travel on Highway NB-2 toward to Sackville, NB and Nova Scotia
- Merge onto Highway NS 104 into Nova Scotia (Antigonish is an approximate two hour drive from the NB border)
- Continue along Highway 104, follow sigange towards Truro then New Glasgow and Antigonish
– Turn off at Exit 32 to Antigonish
- Follow signs towards Antigonish, go through two roundabouts and you will come to a set of traffic lights
- Going straight through the traffic lights will put you on West Street. At the next set of lights turn right and the StFX Saputo Centre is straight ahead  

Driving Directions from Cape Breton, NS:
- Follow highway to Port Hawkesbury and the Canso Causeway
- Follow the causeway onto Highway 104 towards Antigonish - approximate half hour drive from the causeway
– Turn off at Exit 32 to Antigonish
- Follow signs towards Antigonish, go through two roundabouts and you will come to a set of traffic lights
- Going straight through the traffic lights will put you on West Street. At the next set of lights turn right and the StFX Saputo Centre is straight ahead 

CLICK HERE for a StFX University CAMPUS MAP

PARKING

Vehicle Parking
Parking is free on the STFX campus on weekends. The main parking areas for the general public for the AUS Loney Bowl will be P4, P5, P9, P10 and P11.

A pdf version of the StFX university parking map is available by CLICKING HERE 

Bus Parking
Buses can drop off passengers in front of the StFX Saputo Centre then proceed to P5 for long term parking during the game.

 

VISIT ANTIGONISH

Ciad Mìle Fàilte! (A Hundred Thousand Welcomes!)

Welcome to Antigonish, the highland heart of Nova Scotia! Antigonish is a small town, rich in Gaelic history nestled in the north eastern part of the province. Home of one of Canada`s most prestigious universities, St. Francis Xavier University,  a picturesque campus known for excellence in both academics and sports.  Being a university town adds a diversity to the population aside from the gaelic and acadian roots. The county is full of rolling hills and beautiful farms, surrounded  by lovely beaches on its shores. Centrally located, Antigonish is the perfect destination with a warm and welcoming atmosphere while visitors explore all that Eastern Nova Scotia has to offer. Click here for more information on Antigonish! 

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Town of Antigonish offers a range of Accommodations. Click Here for a listing.

DINING

Click here for a listing of restaurants in Antigonish.

LINKS of INTEREST

Town of Antigonish:  http://www.townofantigonish.ca/

County of Antigonish:  http://www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/

StFX University:  www.stfx.ca