Who owns Halifax Metro Centre?
For the past 20 years, the Halifax Metro Centre has been home ice for the Halifax Mooseheads and the excitement around the team really hit a peak in 2013. “The last three years have been three of the best teams we’ve ever had,” says Bobby Smith, majority owner.
Who owns Scotiabank Centre Halifax?
Halifax Regional Municipality
Scotiabank Centre
| Owner | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Capacity | Hockey: 10,595 Basketball: 11,093 Concerts: up to 13,000 |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Broke ground | July 1976 |
| Opened | 17 February 1978 |
When did Halifax Metro Center open?
February 17, 1978
Scotiabank Centre/Opened
The arena was opened on February 17, 1978 as the Halifax Metro Centre, and was built into the ground to compensate for the steep elevation of the land it occupies.
How many seats are in the Halifax Metro Centre?
11,093
Scotiabank Centre/Capacity
How many people does the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax hold?
When was the Metro Center built?
October 14, 1986
Metrocentre/Opened
Metrocentre opened in stages, with the first phase opening on 28 April 1986, and the official opening being held on 14 October that year. It has more than 300 shops occupying over 2,000,000 sq ft (190,000 m2) of retail floor space, making it the second-largest shopping centre in the UK, behind Westfield London.
Who plays in the Scotiabank Centre?
Halifax Mooseheads
Scotiabank Centre/Teams
How many seats are in a row at Scotiabank Arena?
Floor Courtside sections, rows and seats at Scotiabank Arena Courtside section is divided into rows A, B, C. 100s (lower bowl) have rows from 1 up to 32 while 300s (upper bowl) have rows from 1 up to 19.
How many seats are there in Scotiabank Centre?
19,800
Scotiabank Arena/Capacity
Who officially opened the Metrocentre?
MetroCentre (shopping centre)
| The Green Quadrant of the Metrocentre | |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 14 October 1986 |
| Previous names | intu Metrocentre |
| Developer | Cameron Hall Developments |
| Management | Sovereign Centros (Asset Management) & Savills (Property Management ) Centre Director, Gavin Prior |
What land was the Metrocentre built?
The Metrocentre was built on the site of a former power station’s waterlogged ash dump after the land was earmarked in 1979.
What is the history of the Halifax Metro Centre?
The original logo of the Halifax Metro Centre upon opening. The arena was opened on February 17, 1978 as the Halifax Metro Centre, and was built into the ground to compensate for the steep elevation of the land it occupies. Spectators can see cars at street level, outside, while watching an event.
When did the Halifax Forum open to the public?
The Halifax Forum opened its doors to the public December 26th, 1927 for a public skate on the 1st artificial ice surface East of Montreal. The Forum Complex consisted of this state of the art arena, an Industrial Building, the Cattle Shed, the Grandstand Building , a horse Race Track and its accompanying horse barns.
What is the history of the Halifax Arena?
The arena was opened on February 17, 1978 as the Halifax Metro Centre, and was built into the ground to compensate for the steep elevation of the land it occupies. Spectators can see cars at street level, outside, while watching an event.
Where is the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax?
The Scotiabank Centre formerly the Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978 in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The building is next to the World Trade and Convention Centre, at the foot of Citadel Hill. It is the largest arena in Halifax.