Field Rentals and Bookings
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Located on Lakeshore Drive, the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex is one of North Bay's largest outdoor sports facilities. Opened in August 2011, the 80-acre complex features six illuminated playing fields, including three multi-purpose sports fields and three ball diamonds.
Designed to accommodate recreational and competitive sports, league play, and tournaments, the complex provides facilities for soccer, football, baseball, softball, and other field sports.
The complex is also home to WFCU Place, the City's new community recreation centre, which opened in August 2026.
Fields and Facilities
The complex features three multi-purpose fields and three ball diamonds.
Multi-purpose sports fields
- BrokerLink Field
Natural grass, 68m x 105m - Mike O'Shea Field, powered by Wawanesa
Artifical turf, lined for Canadian football - Intact Field
Artificial turf, 68m x 105m
The artificial turf fields accommodate a variety of sports, while the natural grass field is intended for soccer and ultimate frisbee.
Ball diamonds
The complex includes three ball diamonds, each with an approximately 350-foot outfield:
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RiskCan Field
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Travelers Field
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Definity Economical Field
The fields accommodate regular league play, tournaments, and other organized sporting activities.
Amenities and Accessibility
The complex includes a range of amenities for athletes, spectators, and event organizers:
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Parking lot with approximately 300 spaces
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Accessible washroom facilities
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Bleacher seating
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Picnic tables
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Field lighting for evening play
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Food vendor opportunities during events
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Designated area that may be licensed as a beer garden for approved events
The complex is accessible by North Bay Transit Route 4 – Junction and is connected to the Kate Pace Way multi-use trail.
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is located on the exterior of the washroom building, facing Intact Field.
Facility Rules
To protect the playing surfaces and maintain a safe environment, all users must follow the facility's posted rules and rental conditions.
Artificial turf fields:
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Water is the only beverage permitted on the turf.
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Metal cleats, food, sports drinks, and sunflower seeds are prohibited.
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Spectators, pets, bicycles, strollers, and lawn chairs are not permitted on the turf.
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Tents and other equipment must not be placed on the turf without authorization.
The entire Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex is smoke-free.
Field use is permitted only during approved rental times. Users must follow the directions of facility staff and report any maintenance concerns.
About Steve Omischl
The complex is named in honour of North Bay-born freestyle skier Steve Omischl, a three-time Olympian and four-time World Cup champion.
Omischl trained in North Bay before competing internationally in freestyle aerial skiing. His accomplishments and contributions to Canadian sport are recognized through the naming of the facility.
