How Continest Canada Delivered World Cup Concessions at Toronto Stadium
Continest Canada supplied temporary concessions units at Toronto Stadium, also known as BMO Field, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The completed units were part of the infrastructure supporting Toronto’s matches. In her post after the tournament, Stefánia Szabó described what it took to get them there.
Some of the work began in winter conditions. Szabó recalled unloading heavy accessories during a snowstorm and working at height in bitter winds. Heavy rain brought another challenge as the project continued. The team also had to work within local requirements and coordinate with union labour. Each of those details mattered to the build, from handling equipment safely on site to coordinating the people who would carry out the work.
The work had been previewed in June, when Ontario Minister Victor Fedeli visited Continest’s manufacturing facility in Hungary. At the time, Szabó told readers to look for the concessions units at the Toronto venue. Her July account showed what happened between that announcement and the units being ready for the tournament.
Szabó thanked Nick Simone, Sandor Balla, Christine Healey, Alison Healey, Lori Spevak and Al Smith for their support, along with the friends and partners who helped Continest Canada through the project. We join her in recognizing the people who handled the work on site and behind the scenes.
For an international supplier, a project like this tests how well its product and its local delivery team work together. The equipment had to fit the venue’s needs, and the team had to make it work within the conditions and requirements of a specific Canadian site. Continest Canada’s completed installation provides a local example for event operators considering temporary concessions infrastructure.
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