Construction work on the Stade multisports de Rimouski at the Complexe sportif Guillaume-Leblanc has progressed rapidly over the past month, bringing the building’s primary framework nearly to completion.
Crews from Honco Bâtiment, the contractor selected by the City of Rimouski, have worked since mid-October to install the walls and roof of the stadium. That progress keeps the schedule for sealing the building’s exterior envelope by the end of 2026 firmly on track.
Once the structure is fully enclosed, workers will pivot directly to interior installations. Those indoor phases are scheduled to run from January through June 2027, followed by exterior landscaping during the summer of 2027.
The City of Rimouski scheduled the stadium construction to begin in June alongside local sports club representatives and officials from Honco Bâtiments and LFG Construction. Mayor Guy Caron noted in September that higher-than-expected gravel costs and minor accessibility adjustments added roughly $22,000 to the $28 million budget.
The completed multi-sports facility will house a synthetic turf field configured primarily for 11-player soccer. The pitch can also split into three separate fields for seven-player soccer, while supporting baseball, rugby, and ultimate frisbee.
Plans for the interior also feature a three-lane suspended running track, a spectator mezzanine with bleachers, dedicated offices for local sports clubs, locker rooms, and an outdoor esplanade.
Interior fit-ups will occupy the first half of 2027 before outdoor site work takes over during the summer months. The City of Rimouski scheduled the official opening of the Stade multisports for January 2028.
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