Winnipeg Blue Bombers Announce Investors Group Field Renamed IG Field

WINNIPEG, May 10, 2019 /CNW/ - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are pleased to announce the renaming of Investors Group Field to IG Field in partnership with IG Wealth Management (formerly Investors Group).

IG Wealth Management, the 93-year-old Winnipeg-based financial services firm, has held naming rights to the stadium since 2013. Last October, the company rebranded to reflect its central focus on helping clients grow their wealth.

"We are happy to celebrate our long-standing partnership with IG Wealth Management with a stadium re-branding and look forward to many more years of partnership at the newly-renamed IG Field," said Wade Miller, President & CEO, Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 

The stadium's new name, IG Field, will be reflected in all stadium signage, including exterior building signage, field logo, entrance gates and concourse wayfinding. Additionally, patches on both home and away jerseys will feature the new IG Wealth Management logo for the 2019 season.

"Our firm may have a new name, but our commitment to the Blue Bombers and the city of Winnipeg remains as strong as ever," said Jeff Carney, President & CEO, IG Wealth Management. "As a proud corporate supporter for more than twenty years, the renaming of IG Field and introduction of new players' jersey patches reinforce IG Wealth Management's ongoing relationship with the Blue Bombers.  We look forward to cheering on the team to the Grey Cup this year."

The process of replacing the large stadium signs above each gate began on May 1st. Fans will get their first look at the new stadium logo at centre field at the May 31st pre-season game against the Edmonton Eskimos.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will open the regular season at IG Field on Thursday, June 27th at 7:30 p.m. against the Edmonton Eskimos.

About the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a community-owned professional football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1930 as the Winnipeg Football Club, the Blue Bombers are members of the West Division of the Canadian Football League and play their home games at IG Field. The Club has won the league's Grey Cup championship 10 times since its inception.

About IG Wealth Management 
Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a national leader in delivering personalized financial solutions to Canadians through a network of Consultants located across Canada. In addition to an exclusive family of mutual funds and other investment vehicles, IG offers a wide range of other financial services. IG Wealth Management has $89 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2019 and is a member of the IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM) group of companies. IGM Financial is one of Canada's premier financial services companies with over $160 billion in total assets under management as of March 31, 2019.

SOURCE IG Wealth Management

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