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Coquitlam Sports Centre 
Location Coquitlam, British Columbia Owner City of Coquitlam Surface Artificial Ice Capacity 1500[1] Tenants Coquitlam Adanacs (WLA)
Coquitlam Express (BCHL) (2001-2005, 2010-)Coquitlam Sports Centre is a multi-purpose all-season recreation complex in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The facility is used by a wide variety of groups including hockey, lacrosse, and ringette teams, curlers, and figure skaters.
The facility has 3 different playing surfaces. The main arena features a 185' x 85' playing surface with seating for 1500 spectators.[1] An annex provides an additional NHL standard 200' x 85' playing surface and a six sheet curling rink. There is also features a sports lounge next to the curling rink.
The Sports Centre is the home of the Coquitlam Adanacs of the Western Lacrosse Association, and of the Coquitlam Express of the British Columbia Hockey League. On 14 January 2010, it was announced that the BCHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the relocation of the franchise back to the Coquitlam Sports Centre for the 2010/11 season.[2][3][4]
Expansion and renovation
With the completion of the adjacent Chimo Aquatic and Fitness Centre, the Sports Centre is currently undergoing a $62 million expansion and renovation:[5][6]
- Expansion of main arena to 1780 seats plus 215 standing, with the ice surface extended to the NHL standard length of 200 feet[7]
- Replacement of the recreational arena
- Replacement of the curling rink
- Lobby improvements to integrate the facility with the Aquatic and Fitness Centre
- New washrooms, concession areas, dressing rooms, and administration areas
References
- ^ a b Coquitlam Adanacs: Arena Retrieved on 11 March 2009
- ^ BCHL: Express return to Coquitlam receives go-ahead by BCHL Governors 14 January 2010
- ^ Tri-City News: BCHL Express returning to Coquitlam from Burnaby 14 January 2010
- ^ Canada.com: BCHL OK's Express' ticket to Coquitlam 15 January 2010
- ^ City of Coquitlam: Sports Centre Renewal Project
- ^ Tri-City News: Chimo pool project 10 March 2009
- ^ Coquitlam Now: Fans voice hope of Express' return 30 October 2009
External links
- Sports Centre at the City of Coquitlam web site
- Satellite view of the Coquitlam Sports Centre on Google Maps
Coordinates: 49°15′18″N 122°50′42″W / 49.255011°N 122.844958°W
Categories:- Sports venues in Coquitlam
- Indoor arenas in Canada
- Indoor ice hockey venues in Canada
- Indoor lacrosse venues in Canada
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