Gray Cup Festival draws CFL fans across Canada

The Gray Cup final is not just about deciding which Canadian football team is the best in the league, it’s a time of celebration and something that brings people together.

With just two days to go before the big game, Regina is witnessing the impact the championship game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Toronto Argonauts will have on the CFL community.

The party is just getting started, with fans from all over the country flooding the Queen City in anticipation.

“It’s the best game on earth and the best game on grass,” said one Blue Bombers fan at this week’s Gray Cup festival. “This is a true Canadian tradition and it holds the country together.”

For another Blue Bomber fan, this is as much a time to be with friends as it is to go to the CFL’s biggest game.

“The games are great, but it’s the festivals and the people that draw us here.”

The 19+ team party room with a purchased pass fills up on Fridays and draws fans every year.

The chorus of “Let’s Go Bombers” and “Let’s Go Argonauts” can be heard throughout the festival as fans anticipate the big game.

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One fan who isn’t specifically rooting for either team, but is excited to be at the Gray Cup event, is Regina Mayor Sandra Masters.

“People were out and about celebrating the Gray Cup itself. It’s great to see that,” Masters said. “And that’s what I think. It’s about bringing the community together.”

She says seeing all the CFL jerseys in one place is something to remember.

Masters said, “I’m so impressed with how happy everyone is and getting the news that people are coming from all over the country. I know we’re a great host city, so it’s been great. is.

She hopes the Gray Cup will be one way people can come together in a time when many people feel divided.

“I think we really need it in terms of connections, but we also need connections within our own communities, but also with the rest of the country,” Masters explained.

When asked what color she wears on Sundays, the only correct answer was Saskatchewan.

“I wear green.”

109^th The Gray Cup kicks off on Sunday, November 20th at 5pm CST.

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