Plans have been unveiled for the proposed expansion project at Nat Bailey Stadium.

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DailyHive.com says the ballpark at 4601 Ontario Street will see a new indoor facility built along the right field side where the current BBQ picnic area is. The building will host player locker rooms. pitching and batting tunnels as well as coaching and training rooms. A new barbecue area will be situated on top of the building.

The tab for the expansion project is expected to come in at $20 million but it has not been determined how the cost will be covered. The improvements to the stadium are being made to meet the stadium guidelines imposed by Major League Baseball which took over the operations of Minor League Baseball in 2021.

One immediate change fans will notice is a new temporary clubhouse for the Canadians outside the third base side of the stadium. Steve Ewen of The Province provides the photographic evidence.

Another change to the stadium features the presence of 2023 Northwest League championship banners inside the concourse and outside (see headline picture above).

2023 Vancouver Canadians Northwest League Championship Banner - Nat Bailey Stadium

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Superstar Series Appearances at The Nat

Three former Toronto Blue Jays and a Canadian closer are the four former major leaguers who are coming to Nat Bailey Stadium to sign autographs in 2024.

2015-2018 pitcher Marco Estrada, 1981-1986 catcher/former manager/current broadcaster Buck Martinez and 2002-2005 second baseman Orlando Hudson will be the former Jays to meet and greet fans at the ballpark along with Los Angeles Dodgers star closer and Montreal native Eric Gagne.

Estrada will be in town on May 7 with Martinez to follow on May 28. Hudson and Gagne will be at The Nat on June 25 and August 6 respectively. All four dates land on a Tuesday.

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Another reminder that the Vancouver Canadians will take on the UBC Thunderbirds for a preseason game at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tickets are $10 and you can order them online right here.

The C’s then travel to Eastern Washington to take on Spokane for their season opener on Friday, April 5. The home opener is Tuesday, April 9 against Hillsboro at 7:05 p.m.

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