What to do with the Charlottetown Event Grounds? Your comments

Sports field? Parking lot? Perhaps even events?

There aremany different ideasabout what should happen with the CharlottetownEvent Grounds.

• Holland College negotiating ownership of Charlottetown Event Grounds
• Holland College proposes sports field for Charlottetown Event Grounds

Many Islanders responded onCBCPrince Edward Island's Facebook pagefollowingMonday's story, weighing in on the question about what to do withthegrounds.

Here's what you had to say.

(Please note that usernames are not necessarily the names ofcommenters. Some comments have been altered to correct spelling and to conform toCBCstyle.)

Events should be held 'all summer long'

Jay Noble said he's "getting tired" of having to travel to Summerside, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to take in big events and that the city is trailing far behind on being an events capital.

"The lack of headline events in downtown Charlottetown over the past couple of years is staggering," he said.

"Unfortunately, I'd never use the word 'vibrant'to describe the city, and having an unused events ground is a prime example."

In response to the question on Facebook "What would you like to see at the Event Grounds?" Heather Pursey said, bluntly, "Events. I know, crazy thought." Philip Shouldicecommented that was also his "very first thought" as he calls the place the "Uneventful Grounds."

Matthew R Feehan said the property should have many different events going on "all summer long." He recommended using it for events and even bringing back the discontinued Festival of Lights.

He also asked that ownership of the grounds not switch over to Holland College.

Others, however, thought ownership by Holland College may be a great idea, especially for student parking and school events throughout the school year.

Province should strike a deal with Holland College

Angela Rush said she wondered if the provincecould have an agreement with Holland College to act as both a sports field and parking.

"Whatever they need it forduring the school year and then keep it for events during the summer?" she said.

Holland College sports field is perfect! Mitchell JD

Tracy K Pidgeon said "Rent it to Holland College for parking September-May because students take so much parking spaces to attend HC. Then summer events June-August."

"Holland College sports field is perfect!"said Mitchell JD.

"They don't have a sports field and travel to UPEI or Cornwall for sporting events hard for Holland College students to get out and support their team."

Joyce MacDonald said"How about using the Event Grounds with a stage and stadium seating like when Shania Twain was here."

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