Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre
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Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre
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| Location |  33800 King RoadAbbotsford, British Columbia, Canada V2S 8H8 |
| Broke ground | September 24, 2007 |
| Opened | May 10, 2009 |
| Owner | City of Abbotsford |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Construction cost | C$66.2 million ($69.3 million in 2012 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | PBK Architects |
| Project Manager | MHPM Project Managers Inc.[2] |
| Structural engineer | Cochrane Engineering[2] |
| General Contractor | PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.[3] |
| Capacity | Hockey: 7,046 Concerts: 2,568-8,500 |
| Tenants | |
| Abbotsford Heat (AHL) (2009–present) BC Angels (LFL Canada) (2012-present) |
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The Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre is a 7,046-seat multi-purpose arena in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The arena was expected to cost $64.7-million.[4] Construction began on September 24, 2007.[5] Its current tenant is the Abbotsford Heat, the Calgary Flames' American Hockey League affiliate.[6] Beginning in fall 2012, it will also be home to the BC Angels of the Lingerie Football League's Canadian Division.[7]
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History
On September 25, 2006, Abbotsford council voted unanimously to hold a referendum asking voters to borrow $85-million to fund three community projects, including a new entertainment and sports centre.[8] The arena was approved by Abbotsford voters on November 25, 2006 with a 54.8% majority.[9]
Arena amenities
The arena has a capacity of 7,046 seats for hockey with room for expansion to 8,500. There are 300 club seats, 15 boxes, 20 private suites, and 2 party suites.[10]
References
- ^ Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada. "Consumer Price Index, historical summary". CANSIM, table (for fee) 326-0021 and Catalogue nos. 62-001-X, 62-010-X and 62-557-X. Last modified: 2011-01-25. Retrieved January 16, 2012
- ^ a b City of Abbotsford, B.C. bundles projects to get them done
- ^ PCL: Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre
- ^ City of Abbotsford (March 29, 2007). Plan A Financial Summary. Retrieved on April 11, 2007.
- ^ "Abbotsford Gets Lowdown on Entertainment and Sports Centre". Abbotsford Times. February 15, 2008.
- ^ "The HEAT is on for 2009-10 AHL season". Fraser Valley Sports & Entertainment Ltd.. May 14, 2009. http://www.fraservalleyahl.com/2009-05-14-news.pdf. Retrieved May 14, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "LFL Canada Releases BC Team Name & Logo". www.lfl360.com. http://www.lfl360.com/articles/lfl-canada-releases-bc-team-name/. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ City of Abbotsford (February 12, 2007). Regular Update - Plan A: Week of February 12, 2007. Retrieved on April 7, 2007.
- ^ "Plan A". City of Abbotsford. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928211502/http://www.abbotsford.ca/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=681. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
- ^ City of Abbotsford (March 29, 2007). Award Construction Contract for Plan "A" Projects. Retrieved on April 11, 2007.
External links
- Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre - Official website
Coordinates: 49°01′50″N 122°17′14″W / 49.030665°N 122.287145°W
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