Brandt Centre
| The Brandt | |
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| Former names | Regina Agridome |
|---|---|
| Location |
1700 Elphinstone Street Regina, SK |
| Coordinates | 50°27′1″N 104°38′15″W / 50.45028°N 104.63750°WCoordinates: 50°27′1″N 104°38′15″W / 50.45028°N 104.63750°W |
| Owner | City of Regina |
| Operator |
Regina Exhibition Association Limited thumbnail |
| Executive suites | 35 |
| Capacity |
6,200 for hockey games 7,129 for concerts |
| Surface | Multi-Surface |
| Scoreboard |
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1975 |
| Built | 1975-1977 |
| Opened | October 2, 1977[1] |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Expanded | 2007 |
| Construction cost |
$7.7 million ($29.1 million in 2016 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Phillips Barrat[3] |
| General contractor | Warren Cochrane[4] |
| Tenants | |
|
Regina Pats (WHL) (1977–present) Regina Rage (LFL Canada) (2012-present) | |
| Website | |
| http://www.brandtcentre.com/brandt/index.htm | |
The Brandt Centre, formerly Regina Agridome, is operated by the Regina Exhibition Association Limited at Evraz Place an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL's Regina Pats and also hosts concerts, rodeos and the like. It replaced Regina Exhibition Stadium. It was renamed in 2005 when Regina-based agricultural equipment firm Brandt Industries bought its naming rights.
The arena has hosted numerous Tim Hortons Briers, Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Junos as well as the Memorial Cup.
Beginning in 2012, it was home to the Regina Rage of the Lingerie Football League's Canadian division.[5]
The Brandt Center before hockey season.
The Brandt Center before hockey season.
References
- ↑ 1977-1978 Season Western Canada Hockey
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Eisler, Dale (November 14, 1974). "Plans Revealed for New Facility". Leader-Post (Regina). Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.theseats.com/venues/brandt-centre-evraz-place-tickets.aspx
- ↑ "LFL Canada Releases Regina Rage Team Logo". Lingerie Football League. March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
External links
- Brandt Centre - (Official Site Of The Brandt Centre)
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