Prohibited Items

Prohibited Items

For the safety and security of our fans, possession of any of the items listed below, or possession of any other object which endangers the safety of others (as determined by building staff in their reasonable discretion), will, in addition to any other remedies contemplated under the stadium Code of Conduct, result in immediate ejection from the Stadium:

• Flares, smoke bombs, sparklers or fireworks of any kind
• Laser pointers
• Weapons of any kind
• Any missile/projectile like objects
• Illegal drugs and any other illegal substances

Restricted Items

For the safety and security of our fans, the following is not permitted inside the stadium:

• Umbrellas (Fans should bring raincoats/ponchos for inclement weather)
• Outside food & beverage of any kind
• Metal or glass containers of any kind
• Backpacks and large bags over 14x14x6 inches (subject to search)
• Large flags, banners and drums**
• Noisemakers (airhorns, whistles, cowbells, horns, etc.)
• Aerosol cans (hairspray, silly string, etc.)
• Bikes, inline skates, skateboards, scooters, shoes with wheels
• Bicycle and Motorcycle Helmets
• Frisbees or inflated balls of any kind
• Un-approved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements, etc.
• Pets, with the exception of service animals
• Strollers or baby seats may not be taken into the stands or left in section entrances
• Tripods, selfie sticks and/or monopods
• Professional Camera equipment that includes but is not limited to
  cameras with lenses longer than 3” (detachable or non-detachable)

**These items will be permitted in the supporters sections as long as they meet the following guidelines.

• Are event related or in good taste
• Cannot be commercial, political, or offensive in nature
• Flag poles are made out of flexible PVC.

All items need to be pre-approved by York United FC/ York Lions Stadium and pre-arranged for entry. No items are permitted to enter the stadium through gates once they have been opened. Storage and distribution of items on matchdays will be controlled by York United FC/ York Lions Stadium.

Smoke Discharge in CPL Stadiums and Events 

For CPL pre and regular season Matches, there are two (2) permitted uses only  for the discharge of smoke:

1. Discharge is completely under the control of the home Club/CPL stadium and approved by the local fire authority.
2. Discharged by supporters in an area monitored by security and NOT in an area controlled by fans or supporters (approved by home Club/CPL stadium and local fire authority).

Where the second option is utilized, a number of restrictions apply. Smoke  must be:

1. Purchased by the home Club.
2. Stored by the home Club.
3. Pre-approved by local fire authority.
4. Discharged by an individual who has been instructed by the home  Club as to the process for discharge during the Match.

Each Club should have in place an agreement for the discharge/timing/frequency of smoke and any abuse of such agreement will  result in the loss of smoke privileges.

There is NO circumstance allowing a fan/supporter to enter a CPL stadium or Match in possession of pyrotechnics, smoke flares, fireworks, or other device  used to discharge smoke.

Any person found entering a CPL stadium in possession of prohibited smoke  equipment or identified setting off any of the above-mentioned devices, will be banned from all Matches and events:

• First offense: One (1) year ban.
• Second offense: Lifetime ban.

The Home Club will also be subject to disciplinary sanction by Canada Soccer  where pyrotechnic, smoke flare, firework, or other similar equipment is  discharged in the spectator area.