Complete 2018 TFC Schedule

[Red4ever]

https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/schedule?clubs%5B0%5D=Toronto%20FC




A
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 10:00PM ET
at COLORADO RAPIDS
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK
Broadcast: TSN

CCL


H
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:00PM ET
COLORADO RAPIDS
BMO FIELD
Broadcast: TSN

CCL


H
Saturday, March 3, 2018 1:00PM ET
COLUMBUS CREW SC
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Saturday, March 17, 2018 3:00PM ET
at MONTREAL IMPACT
STADE OLYMPIQUE (MONTREAL)

MLS


H
Friday, March 30, 2018 8:00PM ET
REAL SALT LAKE
BMO FIELD

MLS


H
Saturday, April 7, 2018 7:30PM ET
D.C. UNITED
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Saturday, April 14, 2018 3:00PM ET
at COLORADO RAPIDS
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK

MLS


A
Saturday, April 21, 2018 3:00PM ET
at HOUSTON DYNAMO
BBVA COMPASS STADIUM

MLS


H
Saturday, April 28, 2018 3:00PM ET
CHICAGO FIRE
BMO FIELD

MLS


H
Friday, May 4, 2018 8:00PM ET
PHILADELPHIA UNION
BMO FIELD

MLS


H
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:30PM ET
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:30PM ET
at NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
GILLETTE STADIUM

MLS


H
Friday, May 18, 2018 8:00PM ET
ORLANDO CITY SC
BMO FIELD

MLS


H
Friday, May 25, 2018 8:00PM ET
FC DALLAS
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Saturday, June 2, 2018 7:30PM ET
at COLUMBUS CREW SC
MAPFRE STADIUM

MLS


A
Friday, June 8, 2018 8:00PM ET
at PHILADELPHIA UNION
TALEN ENERGY STADIUM

MLS


A
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:30PM ET
at NEW YORK CITY FC
YANKEE STADIUM

MLS


H
Sunday, July 1, 2018 4:30PM ET
NEW YORK RED BULLS
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 7:00PM ET
at MINNESOTA UNITED FC
TCF BANK STADIUM

MLS


A
Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:30PM ET
at SPORTING KANSAS CITY
CHILDREN'S MERCY PARK

MLS


A
Saturday, July 14, 2018 7:30PM ET
at ORLANDO CITY SC
ORLANDO CITY STADIUM

MLS


A
Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00PM ET
at CHICAGO FIRE
TOYOTA PARK

MLS


H
Saturday, July 28, 2018 7:00PM ET
CHICAGO FIRE
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Saturday, August 4, 2018 4:00PM ET
at ATLANTA UNITED FC
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM

MLS


H
Sunday, August 12, 2018 4:00PM ET
NEW YORK CITY FC
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Saturday, August 18, 2018 10:00PM ET
at SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
AVAYA STADIUM

MLS


H
Saturday, August 25, 2018 8:00PM ET
MONTREAL IMPACT
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 10:30PM ET
at PORTLAND TIMBERS
PROVIDENCE PARK

MLS


H
Saturday, September 1, 2018 8:00PM ET
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB
BMO FIELD

MLS


H
Saturday, September 15, 2018 7:30PM ET
LA GALAXY
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Saturday, September 22, 2018 5:00PM ET
at NEW YORK RED BULLS
RED BULL ARENA (USA)

MLS


H
Saturday, September 29, 2018 7:30PM ET
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
BMO FIELD

MLS


H
Saturday, October 6, 2018 5:00PM ET
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
BMO FIELD

MLS


A
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 8:00PM ET
at D.C. UNITED
AUDI FIELD

MLS


A
Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:00PM ET
at MONTREAL IMPACT
STADE SAPUTO

MLS


H
Sunday, October 28, 2018 4:30PM ET
ATLANTA UNITED FC
BMO FIELD

MLS

[renda-10]

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[Kayaker]

Other than how cold we'll be early on this season, I can't find anything (yet) to complain about. We open and close out at home, actually have a Canada Day home game, Montreal on a Saturday during the Ex, we do not travel to LA (either team), Seattle or Vancouver (unless for the Voyageur's Cup).

The only minor quibble I can come up with is that we don't have any home games in June.

What I am missing?

[Red4ever]

Three nice away days in June though.

[gmacpheetfc]

Other than how cold we'll be early on this season, I can't find anything (yet) to complain about. We open and close out at home, actually have a Canada Day home game, Montreal on a Saturday during the Ex, we do not travel to LA (either team), Seattle or Vancouver (unless for the Voyageur's Cup).

The only minor quibble I can come up with is that we don't have any home games in June.

What I am missing?

World Cup Break + Potentially 2 Canadian Cup home games in June

[pfk]

It looks pretty well spread out. Although jam packed home games in May and no June home games.

Looking forward to the L'Impact game during the CNE and May rematch with the Sounders.

[OgtheDim]

Two Saturday night games during the Ex

&


FINALLY - a Canada Day game at home

[magmadragon]

Seems we host during every long weekend. Fine by me since I don't have a cottage or whatever, but I'm sure others will be less enthused.

Also if we go all the way in CCL. April will be 2 a week all month.

[Alonso]

Someone was saying in another thread that the season this year was going to be wrapped up by the first week in November but I don't see how that is possible with the last game being on October 28th? MLS really needs to have the cup final in early November before the international break, but by the looks of it it won't be happening this year unfortunately.

[Joe Kool]

The three nicest weather months to see a game are June, July and August. We have 4 home games and 10 away games in those 3 months and yet we cram 4 home games into May. To me personally that sucks. Two of our summer home games also fall on a Sunday too which is not great for me. Me likey Friday and Saturdays better.

[magmadragon]

There are no real issues with the Argos schedule (at least until the Voyageurs Cup games get announced). Everything is fairly spread out with at least a week apart. But yeah it does suck having so few summer home games.

[tfcfans]

Compared to last year we lost a Friday night and picked up another Saturday, lost two Wednesdays and picked up two Sundays - for those of us with kids that's nice, a few more late afternoons also is helpful for the young ones - my bet on worst selling home game of the year is March 30th against RSL - Good Friday, Passover and a crappy opponent never mind "meh" weather potentially.....I know my seats will be sold for that night for sure.....:facepalm:

July 1st at home and two Saturday home games during the EX is pretty sweet though - I don't remember that happening too often (2010 was the last time all three of those things came together)!

[nonc]

0 appearances on Unimas/Univision
2 appearances each on Fox and ESPN

[BendItLikeGio]

We have like 4 home games within 14 games during June to August... Stupid CFL probably

[Eastend]

Yeah, some nice dates, but some more questionable in terms of balance. Wife will be happy with not so many summer home games for me to attend.

[tfcfans]

We have like 4 home games within 14 games during June to August... Stupid CFL probably

Last year we had two July and two August home games too - worked out ok I think :) --- we had two June home games last year, and this year we get Sept 1 which is basically an "extra" summer home game too - all in all we are basically out one "summer home game" (June-August), in my opinion its not too tragic a schedule in that regard -- we always tend to get skimped on for summer home games.....we also begin and end the season at home as well, which also happens rarely for us.....no major complaints here, it will never be perfect for everyone's preferences.....

[BendItLikeGio]

We also lost the Third Columbus Game!! From my eyes, looks like only Montreal (3 times) and thats all. everyone else 2 times on the east side, and only 1 game against west teams.

[Cas87]

We have like 4 home games within 14 games during June to August... Stupid CFL probably

June has a 2 week break for the World Cup Group stage too.

Even though the US didn't quality, MLS is not stupid enough to complete for those TV numbers.

[TFC Tifoso]

Friday night home games, only 1 mid week home game, and 2 Ex games are awesome!!

[Tunnelred]

We also lost the Third Columbus Game!! From my eyes, looks like only Montreal (3 times) and thats all. everyone else 2 times on the east side, and only 1 game against west teams.

We play Chicago 3 times too. (2 home, 1 away)

[BendItLikeGio]

Awesome!! I dont mind that

Montreal Trio & Chicago Trio!!

Can't go wrong with two home games during the Ex!


We play Chicago 3 times too. (2 home, 1 away)

[Red CB Toronto]

We also lost the Third Columbus Game!! From my eyes, looks like only Montreal (3 times) and thats all. everyone else 2 times on the east side, and only 1 game against west teams.

Essentialy having a game against LAFC has eliminated a third game against an eastern opponent for the most part.

[magmadragon]

The TSN listing makes me think these are the games that get regional (or more channels). TSN4 in our case, TSN1 for Vancouver. The reason I say this is because we only have 31 games listed here between TSN and CTV, while Vancouver has 34. So unless this is an omission, I think we get 3 games on TSN2 which means finding a stream for me.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/01/04/mls-unveils-2018-us-and-canada-national-broadcast-schedule

[nonc]

We play Chicago 3 times too. (2 home, 1 away)

I smell 7 points, maybe 9.

[ensco]

I think they are projecting/overestimating the enthusiasm for cold weather night football. 8pm on March 30 and and 730pm on April 7.

Really?

[Red CB Toronto]

I think they are projecting/overestimating the enthusiasm for cold weather night football. 8pm on March 30 and and 730pm on April 7.

Really?

Its all tv with this Friday night stuff. TSN expanding on their Friday Football that most of the country is use to.

[ensco]

Its all tv with this Friday night stuff. TSN expanding on their Friday Football that most of the country is use to.

Well, I am watching those on TV for sure!

It isn’t fair to players or SSHs to make these choices for those games.

[Red CB Toronto]

Well, I am watching those on TV for sure!

It isn’t fair to players or SSHs to make these choices for those games.

But if you are a season ticket holder , thus have paid for the tickets do you then choose to voluntarily not go? I mean at the end of the day it's your choice to make I guess. In all honesty TFC has had games in the past where 5-6K tickets were simply not used by those who had them to the point where they were not always announcing their attendance by what was sold. It's bit of a head scratcher but does leave you with some questions to ask?

[OgtheDim]

The stretch that immediately hits me is July

July 7 - SKC

July 14 - Orlando

July 21 - Chicago

That's 3 games in very warm environments

*****

I also think we are away in the summer so much because TFC is now a road draw - defending champs - bad boy attitude etc. etc. etc.

[Cas87]

The TSN listing makes me think these are the games that get regional (or more channels). TSN4 in our case, TSN1 for Vancouver. The reason I say this is because we only have 31 games listed here between TSN and CTV, while Vancouver has 34. So unless this is an omission, I think we get 3 games on TSN2 which means finding a stream for me.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/01/04/mls-unveils-2018-us-and-canada-national-broadcast-schedule

not necessarily the case, last year they had a few not listed because they didn’t know whether they were going National (1, 3-5) or regional (tsn2 or 4 only) due to other commitments (ie ESPN Baseball, CFL, FIFA, etc)

[Redcoe15]

Lotsa Saturday home matches. Too bad most of them are early season and late season.

'bout time we had a Canada Day home match.

Houston would be a good away trip in late April, not as hot as it would be getting close to summer. And going to Chicago in the summer is always a blast, especially as it would be the first in back to back games with the Fire.

Two home matches during the Ex. Awesome!

[Initial B]

Saturday, July 14, 2018 7:30PM ET
at ORLANDO CITY SC
ORLANDO CITY STADIUM

SWEET!!! I'm going to be in Orlando at Disney that weekend! My son and I will get tickets. Anybody else going down there for that game?

[Heepster]

We have like 4 home games within 14 games during June to August... Along with the World Cup break this year in June, as always the IndyCar race rules out one weekend (if not a whole week or more) in July, and then I think the Caribbean Carnival may similarly occupy Exhibition Place for the first weekend in August.

Is a Canada Day game a good idea? I'm not a baseball person, but it seems to have become more of an annual Blue Jay thing for the general public. And I went to the TFC II game on July 1 last year in Vaughan, and there might have been less than 100 people there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfkJ8LuqrQE#t=45

[Auzzy]

The three nicest weather months to see a game are June, July and August. We have 4 home games and 10 away games in those 3 months and yet we cram 4 home games into May. To me personally that sucks. Two of our summer home games also fall on a Sunday too which is not great for me. Me likey Friday and Saturdays better.


The stretch that immediately hits me is July

July 7 - SKC

July 14 - Orlando

July 21 - Chicago

That's 3 games in very warm environments

*****

I also think we are away in the summer so much because TFC is now a road draw - defending champs - bad boy attitude etc. etc. etc.

There have been many seasons with few home games in the summer, even before TFC was good. Most years I've been complaining about that. I think partly they figure TFC sells well at home even for cold / crappy early season games. Partly it's conflicts (varying from year to year), like the Honda Indy, CFL games, broadcaster preferences, whatever.

I go to every home game, but I freeze my ass off during all the early season games, especially in the evening. Not happy about that, but it's the same almost every year.

We might be away on vacation for a while this summer, so I guess fewer summer home games could be better for me this year.

[Joe Kool]

Isn't TFCII playing at BMO for home games this year since it is part of our STH package? I guess that affects our schedule for the first team too.

[sn0re]

Isn't TFCII playing at BMO for home games this year since it is part of our STH package? I guess that affects our schedule for the first team too.

I think the schedule is cut in half. Half at BMO and half at Lamport for TFCII

[leafsman]

I hate TSN, too many Friday games until CFL starts.

[Cas87]

I think the schedule is cut in half. Half at BMO and half at Lamport for TFCII

We have to wait and see because there are renovations going to happen at Lamport after the Winter rentals finish up shortly.

The Wolfpack are kicked out of Lamport until May or so (Their season is essentially split right in half, their first 10 games or so are over in the UK, then the next 10 or so are here)

[Heepster]

World Cup Break + Potentially 2 Canadian Cup home games in JuneI don't know when the Canadian Championship games are supposed to happen, but you're right, it does look like two of them (I would assume likely one home, one away) could fit into the June MLS World Cup break. If it wasn't for a L'impAct home game against Orlando scheduled for June 13, there might have been enough room for three games in the June break.
Some possible dates that appear to be open for all three Canadian MLS teams are May 29, June 5, June 16, June 19, and June 27.

There have been many seasons with few home games in the summer, even before TFC was good...
... conflicts (varying from year to year), like the Honda Indy ...
It seems some think another racing series (http://www.autosport.com/fe/news/133607/why-feEURTMs-biggest-weakness-is-a-necessary-evil) (Formula E, kicked out of Montreal by their newly-elected mayor) may be attempting to worm their way into using the Exhibition Place set-up and take up yet another July weekend, although I'm not sure that would even be possible since there's a TFC or Argo home game scheduled on all four of the other July weekends. You'd think maybe Downsview Airport, particularly now that there's a TTC subway and GO Train station there, might be a better place for the auto racing, if Bombardier could be convinced to allow it to be used for that purpose for one or two weekends a year.

[greekasm]

Indeed, the summer (June-July-August) home game schedule is lighter than all previous years:


MLS Regular Season

Summer



March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Total

Jun-Jul-Aug
% of total


2007
0
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
15

7
47%


2008
0
2
4
2
1
2
3
1
15

5
33%


2009
0
4
3
3
1
1
1
2
15

5
33%


2010
0
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
15

8
53%


2011
1
4
3
3
1
2
1
2
17

6
35%


2012
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
17

7
41%


2013
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
1
17

7
41%


2014
1
1
3
1
4
2
3
2
17

7
41%


2015
0
0
3
3
1
4
3
3
17

8
47%


2016
0
0
4
1
4
3
3
2
17

8
47%


2017
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
17

6
35%


2018
2
2
4
0
2
2
3
2
17

4
24%

[TFC1154ever]

Apparently TFC will have the least amount of miles traveled by seasons end in the entire league.

[105]

I actually prefer spring, late summer/early fall games. June/ July / early Aug games, especially afternoon games, can be really warm...and my beer gets hot to quickly!

[reggie]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTNPWCDVwAALd6B.jpg

[Red CB Toronto]

That is a great pre-season tuneup for the Reds. Hopefully their is a stream. With it being on the campus of the US university, internet should not be an issue.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTNPWCDVwAALd6B.jpg

[GabrielHurl]

LAFC game on February 2nd as well

[Red CB Toronto]

LAFC game on February 2nd as well

Apparently more pre-season info will be released on Friday.

[GabrielHurl]

Canadian championship Schedule


First Qualifying Round (1QR)
6 June 2018 AS Blainville v Oakville Blue Devils
13 June 2018 Oakville Blue Devils v AS Blainville

Second Qualifying Round (2QR)
20 June 2018 Winner 1QR v Ottawa Fury FC
27 June 2018 Ottawa Fury FC v Winner 1QR

Semi-Final Round
18 July 2018 Winner 2QR v Toronto FC
18 July 2018 Impact Montreal FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
25 July 2018 Toronto FC v Winner 2QR
25 July 2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Impact Montreal FC

Final Round
8 August 2018 Winner Semi-Final v Winner Semi-Final
15 August 2018 Winner Semi-Final v Winner Semi-Final

[Captain]

What happened to Edmonton? Why aren't they playing?

First Qualifying Round (1QR)
6 June 2018 AS Blainville v Oakville Blue Devils
13 June 2018 Oakville Blue Devils v AS Blainville

Second Qualifying Round (2QR)
20 June 2018 Winner 1QR v Ottawa Fury FC
27 June 2018 Ottawa Fury FC v Winner 1QR

Semi-Final Round
18 July 2018 Winner 2QR v Toronto FC
18 July 2018 Impact Montreal FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
25 July 2018 Toronto FC v Winner 2QR
25 July 2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Impact Montreal FC

Final Round
8 August 2018 Winner Semi-Final v Winner Semi-Final
15 August 2018 Winner Semi-Final v Winner Semi-Final

[Areathrasher]

They've closed down cos of all the NASL shenanigans

[Captain]

They've closed down cos of all the NASL shenanigans

I guess I missed all this. What happened?

[Blindside16]

What happened to Edmonton? Why aren't they playing?

First Qualifying Round (1QR)
6 June 2018 AS Blainville v Oakville Blue Devils
13 June 2018 Oakville Blue Devils v AS Blainville

Second Qualifying Round (2QR)
20 June 2018 Winner 1QR v Ottawa Fury FC
27 June 2018 Ottawa Fury FC v Winner 1QR

Semi-Final Round
18 July 2018 Winner 2QR v Toronto FC
18 July 2018 Impact Montreal FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
25 July 2018 Toronto FC v Winner 2QR
25 July 2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Impact Montreal FC

Final Round
8 August 2018 Winner Semi-Final v Winner Semi-Final
15 August 2018 Winner Semi-Final v Winner Semi-Final




Edmonton has ceased operations for the 2018 season. They are looking to re-organize and re-brand. It is expected that they are moving to the CPL and this was their way of getting out of the NASL.

[jabbronies]

I hope we play AS Blainville in the Semi Final and completely beat the shit out of them with our TFC2 team.
It'll be very nice to have humiliated two teams from Quebec in the Canadian Championship

[fergiejr]

I actually want to play Oakville - seeing as I live in Oakville. I'm going to try to get to the Blue Devils vs Blainville game in Oakville. They play at Sheridan College on Trafalgar. I don't know if either of these teams will get past the Fury though... :-)

[Initial B]

Sorry, but there is no way a Div3 team is making it past the Fury.

[fergiejr]

Sorry, but there is no way a Div3 team is making it past the Fury.

Agreed, but one can dream... ;-)

[Red CB Toronto]

Sorry, but there is no way a Div3 team is making it past the Fury.

Well of you look at the FA Cup, non league teams do knock off premier league teams, so it could happen. You never know.

I initially thought this would start earlier in the year but I guess to be fair they had to wait for Oakville and Blainville to actually have there teams together.

[Initial B]

I just can't see a semi-pro team of mostly U23s beating a completely professional side over two legs. Maybe one leg if the Fury play kids, sure, but if they bring their full first squad and get serious, then they don't have a hope of winning the return leg. Neither will the Fury when they face TFC at BMO Field.

[Red CB Toronto]

I just can't see a semi-pro team of mostly U23s beating a completely professional side over two legs. Maybe one leg if the Fury play kids, sure, but if they bring their full first squad and get serious, then they don't have a hope of winning the return leg. Neither will the Fury when they face TFC at BMO Field.

The more I think about I agree. I also think the Reds will do pretty much what they did last year going with a reserve squad on that turf at TD for the away leg. Especially considering it will be the middle match of three road games in 7 days. Orlando on the Saturday, Ottawa on the Wednesday and Chicago on the Saturday after. Will be a whirl wind of a week.

[Initial B]

Heh, I plan to be at the Orlando game on Saturday, then back in time to catch the Ottawa game on Wednesday - while pulling a trailer. :)

[molenshtain]

if we make it to the final of the ACC, it means we'd have to play 13 games between july 13 and september 1st. Good thing we'll have Bradley and Alitdore.

[paul-collins]

What's the ACC

[Red CB Toronto]

What's the ACC

The Amway Canadian Championship. It's the corporate name of what we called the Voyageur Cup aka VCup.

[paul-collins]

:p

I knew that, but (a) no longer Amway and (b) I was giving stick for calling the Voyageurs' Cup something corporate.

[Heepster]

Not sure if this was already mentioned in another thread over the last week, but the TFC II home opener is Saturday March 31 at BMO Field, against Ottawa. This is a stand-alone -- not immediately following a TFC match on the same day (TFC vs Salt Lake is at BMO the night before, Fri. Mar. 30).
http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/01/19/toronto-fc-ii-2018-usl-schedule-announced (https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/01/19/toronto-fc-ii-2018-usl-schedule-announced)

TFC II home games on Apr. 7, 28, May 9, July 1, 28, and August 12, appear to coincide with TFC matches at BMO, although all of the TFC II games (except the home opener) presently list venue as TBD, and no start times are listed yet for any games.

Edit: They should now be able to get very large crowds of kids at any TFC II school day games.

... renovations going to happen at Lamport after the Winter rentals finish up shortly.
The Wolfpack are kicked out of Lamport until May or so (Their season is essentially split right in half, their first 10 games or so are over in the UK, then the next 10 or so are here)Is this "renovation" only replacing the artificial turf, or possibly more, such as extending the field back into the parking lot to make it CFL-capable? I'm guessing probably not, but I wonder how bothered the owners, rest of the CFL, and TSN are by the 85% empty appearance (http://twitter.com/EmptySeatsPics/status/879107884298252288) (in spite of the ridiculously fictional attendance numbers they announce) of BMO Field for the vast majority of their games there, along with the combination grass field/artificial turf end zone, and never being able to practice there?

[Red CB Toronto]

Not sure if this was already mentioned in another thread over the last week, but the TFC II home opener is Saturday March 31 at BMO Field, against Ottawa. This is a stand-alone -- not immediately following a TFC match on the same day (TFC vs Salt Lake is at BMO the night before, Fri. Mar. 30).
http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/01/19/toronto-fc-ii-2018-usl-schedule-announced (https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/01/19/toronto-fc-ii-2018-usl-schedule-announced)

TFC II home games on Apr. 7, 28, May 9, July 1, 28, and August 12, appear to coincide with TFC matches at BMO, although all of the TFC II games (except the home opener) presently list venue as TBD, and no start times are listed yet for any games.
Is this "renovation" only replacing the artificial turf, or possibly more, such as extending the field back into the parking lot to make it CFL-capable? I'm guessing probably not, but I wonder how bothered the owners, rest of the CFL, and TSN are by the 85% empty appearance (in spite of the ridiculously fictional attendance numbers they announce) of BMO Field for the vast majority of their games there, along with the combination grass field/artificial turf end zone, and never being able to practice there?

No, it's just the new field going in at Lamport. The Wolfpack's schedule is split because of it. I would expect the first couple TFC2 games to be at BMO.