Canadian Tire Centre

Canadian Tire Centre
Former names The Palladium (1996)
Corel Centre (1996–2006)
Scotiabank Place (2006–2013)
Address 1000 Palladium Drive
Location Ottawa, Ontario
Coordinates 45°17′49″N 75°55′38″W / 45.29694°N 75.92722°W / 45.29694; -75.92722Coordinates: 45°17′49″N 75°55′38″W / 45.29694°N 75.92722°W / 45.29694; -75.92722
Owner Capital Sports Properties (an Ottawa Senators subsidiary)
Capacity Hockey: 18,694 (20,041 with standing room)[1]
Basketball: 20,500 (without standing room)
Concerts: 20,041
Field size 600,000 square feet (56,000 m2)
Surface Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground July 7, 1994
Opened January 15, 1996
Expanded 2005
Construction cost C$170 million[1]
($242 million in 2016 dollars[2])
Architect Rossetti architects
Murray & Murray Architects (associate)
Project manager ZW Group
Structural engineer Carruthers & Wallace Ltd.[3]
Services engineer J. L. Richards & Associated Ltd.[4]
General contractor PCL Constructors/Bellai Brothers Construction Ltd.[5]
Main contractors Eastern Inc.
Tenants
Ottawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present)
Ottawa Rebel (NLL) (2001–2002)
Ottawa 67's (OHL) (2012–2014)
Ottawa SkyHawks (NBL Canada) (2013–2014)

Canadian Tire Centre (French: Centre Canadian Tire[6]) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located in the western suburb of Kanata. It opened in January 1996 as The Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place from 2006 to 2013.

The arena is primarily used for ice hockey, serving as the home arena of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) since its opening in 1996, and as a temporary home for the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League during renovations at its arena. The arena is also used regularly for music concerts and has hosted events such as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's basketball championship.

History

As part of its bid to land a NHL franchise for Ottawa, Terrace Corporation unveiled the original proposal for the arena development at a press conference in September 1989. The proposal included a hotel and 20,500 seat arena, named The Palladium on 100 acres (0.40 km2), surrounded by a 500-acre (2.0 km2) mini-city, named "West Terrace". The site itself, 600 acres (2.4 km2) of farmland, on the western border of Kanata, had been acquired in May 1989 by Terrace. The large site had previously been a possible location for a new home for the Central Canada Exhibition, but the Exhibition's option on the property had expired.

The site was farmland and required a rezoning to proceed with construction. The then-City of Kanata supported the rezoning, but the provincial government and some local residents opposed the rezoning, forcing public hearings into the proposal by the Ontario Municipal Board. Rezoning approval was granted by the Board on August 28, 1991, with conditions. The conditions imposed by the board included a scaling down of the arena to 18,500 seats, a moratorium on development outside the initial 100-acre (0.40 km2) arena site, and that the cost of the highway interchange with highway 417 be paid by Terrace. A ground-breaking ceremony was held in June 1992 but actual construction did not start until July 7, 1994.

The two-year period was used seeking financing for the site and interchange by Terrace Corporation. The corporation received a $6 million grant from the federal government, but needed to borrow to pay for the rest of the costs of construction. On August 17, 1993, Bruce Firestone, the Senators owner, was replaced by Rod Bryden, a former high tech tycoon, who assumed control of Terrace Corporation. Bryden managed to borrow enough to pay for the $188 million project[7] through a consortium of U.S. banks and Ogden Entertainment, but could not find financing for the highway interchange. Only after the provincial government provided a loan guarantee for the highway interchange financing did construction proceed.

Actual construction took 18 months, finishing in January 1996. The Palladium opened on January 15, 1996 with a concert by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams. The first NHL game took place two days later, with the Montreal Canadiens defeating the Senators 3-0. On February 17, 1996, the name 'Palladium' was changed to the Corel Centre (or Centre Corel in French), when Corel Corporation, an Ottawa software company, signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights.[8]

When mortgage holder Covanta Energy (the former Ogden Entertainment) went into receivership in 2001, Terrace was expected to pay off the whole debt. The ownership was not able to refinance the arena, eventually leading to Terrace itself declaring bankruptcy in 2003. However, on August 26, 2003, billionaire businessman Eugene Melnyk finalized the purchase of the Senators and the arena.[1] The arena and club became solely owned by Melnyk through a new company, Capital Sports Properties.

In 2004, the ownership applied to expand its seating. The City of Ottawa amended its by-laws in December 2004 and in 2005, the venue was allowed to increase its seating capacity to 19,153 and total attendance to 20,500 when including standing room.[1][9]

Also in 2005, the arena became home to the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, with a display on the second-floor concourse. Information of over 200 inductees is detailed on individual plaques. The exhibit display had previously been located at the Ottawa Civic Centre since 1967.[10] The space is donated by Scotiabank Place. In 2011, it was announced that the Hall of Fame exhibit will be moving to permanent space at the Heritage Building of Ottawa City Hall.[11]

On January 19, 2006, the arena became known as Scotiabank Place (Place Banque Scotia in French) after reaching a new 15 year naming rights agreement with Canadian bank Scotiabank on January 11, 2006.[12][13]

In 2012, Scotiabank Place hosted the 2012 NHL All-Star Game and installed a new high-definition scoreboard.[14] From 2012 through 2014, the arena was also a temporary home for the Ottawa 67's, due to renovations occurring at TD Place Arena.[15]

Following the 2012-13 season, Melnyk sought to end the arena's relationship with Scotiabank as the bank was not a financial backer of his team, and Scotiabank agreed not to contest the deal's termination provided the club did not sell the naming rights to one of its competitors. On June 18, 2013, the Ottawa Senators announced that it had sold naming rights to the arena to the Canadian Tire Corporation: the arena was officially renamed Canadian Tire Centre on July 1, 2013.[16][17]

In December 2014, Senators Sports and Entertainment submitted one of four bids to the NCC for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats in downtown Ottawa. The proposal includes a new NHL arena along with other mixed uses.

Facilities

Interior of the arena before a 2006 Ottawa Senators playoff game.

The arena has facilities for ice hockey and basketball, games which are held regularly. The arena has also hosted indoor lacrosse. The arena has different configurations for concerts, with full and half arena seating arrangements. The building has six restaurants and a fitness club. Most of the restaurants are only open on game days. There are also several concession stands.[18] The Ottawa Senators operate a merchandise store next to the east entrance.

Arena seating is in three levels, 100, 200 and 300, which are fixed sections surrounding the arena floor. The levels start with the 100 or 'club' level closest to the ice surface rising further up and away to the 300 level. There are suites in the 100 level and at the mezzanine level which is above the 300 level. There is a restaurant opening onto the 300 level at one end of the arena, and there is a low-price area in the 300 level at the other end, which doesn't allow alcohol. The 100 level has its own concourse while levels 200 and 300 share a concourse. The Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame exhibit is on the 200/300 level concourse. The mezzanine level is only reachable by elevator. In late 2014, the Senators announced major renovations throughout the whole facility. Remodeled food outlets & 4K Video displays are only some parts of the $15 million renovation. Club Bell, also part of the remodeling, was also introduced and brings a whole new level of comfort & luxury to the game of hockey.They also reminded fans about the increased security at the rink, courtesy of the NHL. Airport-style metal detectors and bag restrictions were imposed as of the 2015-16 NHL season The arena is located in the west-end of Ottawa, south of Huntmar Drive and Ontario Highway 417. It is accessible from the two highway interchanges of Palladium Drive and Terry Fox Drive. It is located approximately 22 km (14 mi) west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa. Ottawa's public transit provider OC Transpo provides special shuttle buses to the arena for all events under the 400 series.

Notable events

Canadian Tire Centre is the largest sport & concert venue in the National Capital Region after the outdoor TD Place Stadium. It regularly host major music acts, concerts, and sporting events. [19] Some notable events include:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "History". Scotiabank Place. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  2. ↑ 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. And Consumer Price Index, by province (monthly) (Canada) Last modified 2016-01-22. Retrieved March 2, 2016
  3. ↑ "Scotiabank Place". EXP. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ J. L. Richards - Buildings, Civil/Environmental and Industrial Resources
  5. ↑ "Scotiabank Place". Emporis. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Le Centre Canadian Tire". Radio-Canada. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ottawa Senators History". CBC Ottawa. Archived from the original on July 10, 2005.
  8. ↑ Ottawa Senators Media Guide 2007-08. Ottawa Senators Hockey Club. 2007. p. 208.
  9. ↑ "Scotiabank Place New Home to Ottawa Senators Hockey". The Globe and Mail. January 11, 2006. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  10. ↑ "About us". Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
  11. ↑ Cleary, Martin (July 9, 2011). "Sports Hall Finds a New Home". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Scotiabank Place". Scotiabank. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Scotiabank Place new home to Ottawa Senators Hockey". Scotiabank. January 11, 2006. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  14. ↑ "Senators Named Hosts of the 2012 All-Star Game Festivities". TSN.ca. Bell Media. September 15, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  15. ↑ "67's welcome return to Home Sweet Home at the Civic Centre". Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "News Release: Home of the Ottawa Senators renamed Canadian Tire Centre" (Press release). Ottawa Senators. June 18, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Name Change For Scotiabank Place". Ottawa Sun. June 18, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Concessions - Canadian Tire Centre". Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  19. ↑ "2015 yearend worldwide ticket sales – top 200 arena venues" (PDF). Pollstar. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  20. ↑ Atkins, Harry (April 16, 1999). "Gretzky good as gone". Ludington Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  21. ↑ Carmichael, Kevin (June 29, 1998). "Record Ottawa crowds for Billy Graham". Hamilton Spectator. p. A1.
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