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A Guelph, Ont., hockey player working at the Sleeman Centre is one step closer to playing in the same venue for his hometown team. Micah Della Croce was selected in the 7th round (136th overall) by the Guelph Storm in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection on April 13. Della Croce …
Read More »Single shoes, phones and cash: Winnipeg arena staff work to reunite patrons with lost items – Winnipeg
If you’ve ever left something behind at a large event, you know the feeling of frustration or hopelessness trying to get it back — but for Glen LaFrenais and his team, trying to reunite patrons with their lost items is a daily occurrence. LaFrenais, senior director of security for guest …
Read More »As the Winnipeg Jets attract more people to games, arena renovations help to meet demand – Winnipeg
For years, Winnipeg’s very own hockey team has played a key role in attracting thousands down to the Canada Life Centre. The building itself has seen its share of upgrades, with new seating options and more variety of food and drink. Its owner, True North Sports and Entertainment, spent about …
Read More »Manitoba rinks alarmed certified arena operator shortages may cut ice hours, shutter doors – Winnipeg
Community and recreation centres across the province fear they may soon be forced to cut back rink hours or shutter their doors because of a certified staff shortage. It’s a job that requires more than taking the wheel on a Zamboni. From flooding the ice to ice-making, arena operators make …
Read More »Canada Life Centre goes cashless for food and beverage sales at arena – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size If you’re planning on attending a concert or seeing a live Jets, Moose or Sea Bears game at Winnipeg’s downtown arena, you won’t need to bring cash. Canada Life Centre announced Tuesday that it has gone cashless in an effort to increase …
Read More »Why a downtown Ottawa Senators arena could be a ‘game changer’ for the capital
Much of the circus has died down around the Ottawa Senators after a courting process that saw Canadian business moguls, Hollywood icons and rap royalty vie for a chance to own an NHL team in the nation’s capital. But with Toronto-based billionaire Michael Andlauer’s group close to locking down …
Read More »Hamilton arena renovation plan includes ‘efforts’ to relocate men’s shelter – Hamilton
The head of the group renovating Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre says they hope to “work collaboratively” with the Salvation Army on a possible relocation of its men’s shelter on York Boulevard. PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group and president of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (HUPEG) says they “remain respectful” …
Read More »Slain Ontario police officer’s funeral set for Thursday at Ottawa hockey arena
The funeral for an officer shot and killed in eastern Ontario is set for next week. Ontario Provincial Police say Sgt. Eric Mueller will have a police funeral at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Thursday. Mueller died in hospital following the early Thursday shooting at a home in …
Read More »NHL’s Bettman meets with Calgary officials about arena talks – Calgary
The NHL’s top boss has noticed a change in tone around conversations about building a new event centre in Calgary. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in the southern Alberta city Tuesday and shared some of what he heard from a “constructive” and “friendly” meeting with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and …
Read More »Doug McCallum’s vision of a 60,000-seat stadium in Surrey ‘a tall order,’ says Rogers Arena builder
It’s a campaign promise that’s quickly become the talk of Surrey’s election. “We are going to build a 60,000-person arena in Surrey. It’ll be a multi-use arena for all sports,” Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum said Wednesday, during an event marking the start of construction on a new Cloverdale Arena. McCallum followed up …
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