Now we have a bit more information about what happens if the stadium is delayed past the first scheduled CFL game in July. From a Spec article:
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be looking
to recover at least $1 million for every home game they miss if the new
Pan Am stadium is not completed on time.
Infrastructure Ontario says Ontario
Sports Solutions — the consortium building the $145-million stadium — is
on the hook for the costs if the team can't play its first scheduled
home game at Tim Hortons Field on July 26.
At least the city isn't on the hook for that, but the province. With a potential million dollar penalty per game that at least gives an incentive to the province to get the work done faster, although in theory they could pay only nine million if the stadium isn't ready for the regular season, which in the grand scheme of cost overruns isn't that much.
Where would the Cats play if they can't play at Tim Horton's? Mac? Quite small and couldn't get a fraction of the season ticket holders. Guelph again? Maybe. Are the temp stands even still up? Expect after winter is finally done to find out a better estimate of how delayed the stadium is.