The Laval University Sports and Physical Education Complex, French: Pavillon de l'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université Laval PEPS is a sports complex located in Quebec City, Quebec, on the Université Laval campus. PEPS opened in 1970 and includes an outdoor stadium, an indoor stadium, two indoor swimming pools (aquatic centre), basketball and tennis courts, a fitness centre, and two hockey arenas.
For the 1976 Summer Olympics, it hosted four women's and seven men's team handball competitions.[1] [2]
The main arena seats 2,000 and was home to the reborn Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1997 to 1999 when they moved back to their traditional home at the Colisée Pepsi.
From 2004 to 2018, PEPS was home to the WTA Tour Coupe Banque Nationale. From 2009 to 2012, it was home to the Quebec Kebs basketball franchise in the National Basketball League of Canada.
A major expansion from 2010 to 2012 added an indoor Olympic size swimming pool, a 3,000-seat gymnasium, a covered soccer stadium, and other facilities. Upgrades were also made to the outdoor stadium.
| Stadium Name: | Stade TELUS-Université Laval |
| Nickname: | French: PEPS Le Stade Extérieur |
| Location: | Rue Du PEPS Quebec City, Canada |
| Opened: | 1994 |
| Owner: | Université Laval |
| Operator: | Université Laval |
| Tenants: | Laval Rouge et Or |
| Seating Capacity: | 12,817[3] (18,000 with standing room) |
| Record Attendance: | 19,381 (October 20, 2019) |
The outdoor Telus Stadium or French: Stade TELUS-Université Laval is home of the Laval Rouge et Or of U Sports football. It is officially a 12,817-seat Canadian football and soccer stadium. It was built in 1994. Approximately 2,000 seats were added to the stadium in preparation for the two events, which were the 45th and 46th Vanier Cup games, bringing seated capacity up to 12,257 from the previous 10,200.
In June 2003, a Canadian Football League exhibition game between the Montreal Alouettes and the Ottawa Renegades was held at PEPS.[4] In December 2008, Canadian Interuniversity Sport awarded the 2009 and 2010 Vanier Cup to Quebec City. The 2009 title game was sold out, with 18,628 fans in the stands including standing room. Attendance at the 2010 Vanier Cup was over 16,000. Subsequent championship games were awarded to Laval in 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2019.
On October 20, 2019, a record 19,381 fans attended the Rouge et Or game against the Montreal Carabins as the program celebrated their 25th anniversary.[5]
| Game | Date | Winning Team | Score | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45th | November 28, 2009 | Queen's Gaels | 33–31 | Calgary Dinos | 18,628 |
| 46th | November 27, 2010 | Laval Rouge et Or | 29–2 | Calgary Dinos | 16,237 |
| 49th | November 23, 2013 | Laval Rouge et Or | 25–14 | Calgary Dinos | 18,543 |
| 51st | November 28, 2015 | UBC Thunderbirds | 26–23 | Montreal Carabins | 12,557 |
| 54th | November 24, 2018 | Laval Rouge et Or | 34–20 | Western Mustangs | 12,380 |
| 55th | November 23, 2019 | Calgary Dinos | 27–13 | Montreal Carabins | 8,376 |
| 56th | December 4, 2021 | Western Mustangs | 27–21 | Saskatchewan Huskies | 5,840 |
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2003 | Montreal Alouettes | 54–23 | Ottawa Renegades | 10,358 |
| June 13, 2015 | Montreal Alouettes | 26–9 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4,778 |