olympic stadium canada

  The Olympic Stadium of Montreal in Canada is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was built in the mid-1970s and served as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics. It is also known for its doughnut-shaped roof, which is a permanent feature of the stadium. This stadium is the largest seating capacity stadium in Canada. After the Olympics, artificial turf was installed, making it the home field for professional baseball and football teams in Montreal. The stadium has hosted a wide variety of events including opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events, soccer finals, exhibitions, and more. The building's design is considered a masterpiece of organic modern architecture. The supporting columns are based on plant and animal forms, designed to include vertebral structures with tendons or tentacles, while still adhering to the basic principles of modern architecture.