Laurier Recreation - Waterloo Campus

Ansley Alumni Field is a full size Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) sized soccer pitch and full size World Rugby pitch. Located on the East side of Waterloo campus off King Street North, Ansley Alumni Field is home to a variety of intramural sport leagues, varsity teams including Soccer and Lacrosse, and is available for rental groups.

The turf field features 280 permanent seats, a press box with three separately enclosed rooms for home and visiting team coaches and spotters, and an open concept area for print media, radio broadcasts, webcasting, and game operations staff. The press box also has controls for the Daktronics LED scoreboard. 

A $1 million gift was made by alumnus Peter Ansley (BA '66) in 2024. The field was named Ansley Alumni Field in recognition of this gift and the decades of service from Ansley and his wife Cheri, both long-time supporters of Laurier. The field's new name retains its original reference to Alumni in recognition of the extensive support of the Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association for field renovation recently and in the past. The Wilfrid Laurier Student's Union and the Graduate Student's Association have also provided generous gifts of support. 

Open Recreation/Drop-in Student Use

• Ansley Alumni Field Drop-in Schedule
• During the fall and winter, Ansley Alumni Field is available for open recreational drop-in student use for the following hours:
  • Monday-Thursday: 6:00AM - 1:00AM
  • Friday: 6:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Saturday: 8:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Sunday: 8:00AM - 1:00AM
• The field is unavailable when the Drop-in Schedule above states Field Reserved for Booking. Bookings schedule subject to change.
• The field can be accessed utilizing the main gate, located under the archway on the North side of the field. South gate access (on either side of the bleachers) will only be accessible on event days.
• The field will not be maintained or cleared of snow from December – April, in order to prevent damage to the turf.
• Lights will only be turned on for programmed usage.
• Rental timeslots are available for a fee. Inquiries can be made via the Athletics & Recreation main office by contacting acbookings@wlu.ca.

Facility Restrictions

• DO NOT climb fence to gain access. Severe injury may result.
• Unauthorized activities will not be permitted including;
  • No metal cleats allowed on the turf field. Plastic/rubber moulded cleats only
  • No driving stakes into the turf
  • Fireworks or other explosive devices are not permitted
  • No food, sunflower seeds, or chewing gum on the turf
  • No glass containers
  • Smoking, vaping, and the use of smokeless tobacco is not permitted
  • No pets within the fenced area
  • Concerts are not permitted (i.e. staging)
• For the safety of field participants and spectators, the field is under video surveillance 24 hours a day