The man who oversees Montreal's Olympic Stadium says it's "impossible to think about dismantling" the concrete behemoth, even if a new roof could cost as much as half the price of doing so. A hole, believed to have been caused by accumulation of snow, is seen in the newly installed Olympic Stadium roof after it tore in 1999. The Olympic Stadium hosts between 12 and 18 events — many of them held over several days — per year. Head of Olympic Stadium on why it won't be demolished anytime soon0:59Labrecque said the stadium continues to serve as an attraction in its own right. Thousands turn out for games at Olympic Stadium involving the Toronto Blue Jays.

Source: CBC News November 10, 2017 17:48 UTC