Cominco Arena AKA Trail Memorial Centre - Trail, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 05.872 W 117° 42.568
11U E 448209 N 5438577
This complex houses most of the sports, recreational and convention facilities available in the small city of Trail. This is the last of the quintet of Trail Memorial Centre Lucky 7s.
Waymark Code: WMYP43
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The centre sits on the north side of Highway 3B on the west bank of the Columbia River in Trail. It houses 2 Skating/hockey rinks (the largest with a seating capacity of 2,537 people), squash courts, racquetball courts, golf swing practice range, hockey club offices, library, gymnasium (seating capacity of 1,000), an 8 sheet curling rink, meeting rooms, the sports "Hall of Memories", conference and convention facilities, shuffleboard, a time capsule and a free Wifi outlet.

The Centre is also home to the Trail Smoke Eaters, twice world hockey champions.

Originally named The Cominco Arena, it was constructed in 1949 to replace Trail's first rink, built in 1911 at the south end of Bay Avenue. Cominco Ltd. donated the land and contributed $500,000 towards construction of the Arena. In 1955, Cominco Ltd. contributed $275,000 towards construction of the Cominco Gymnasium.

The initial building housed an NHL-size ice surface for senior hockey, skating, and lacrosse.

In the summer months, the ice surface was replaced with a wooden floor and used for roller skating and other community events.

In subsequent years the building was expanded, to include an eight-sheet curling rink (complete with a lounge) in 1950; a small ice surface called the "Kid's Rink" in 1953; and a gymnasium (complete with kitchen facilities) in 1955. The Trail Municipal Library was constructed in 1958. The building became known as the Trail Memorial Centre. Racquetball, squash courts and meeting rooms were added in the 1970s.

In November 1999 the Centre celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Trail Memorial Centre is one of the finest recreational facilities among small towns in Canada.

Memorial Centre Facts

Main Arena Ice Surface: 85' x 200'
Arena Seating Capacity: 2,500 with additional 1,000 standing
Kid's Rink Ice Surface: 60' by 145'
Gymnasium Seating Capacity: 900
Library Area: 4,500 square feet
Banquet Seating Capacity in Gymnasium: 500
Curling Rink Ice Surface: 8 sheets
From the City of Trail

Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings • Dated Buildings and Cornerstones • 1937 - Masonic Temple • WMFYDJ
3-Business • Independent Bakeries • City Bakery • WMFQD6
5-Entertainment • History Museums • Trail Museum • WMHB6A
6-History • Guest Books • Trail Museum Guest Book • WMHB72
11-Recreation • Ice Skating Rinks • Kids Rink • WMFH0Y
13-Structures • Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious • Cominco Arena - 1949 • WMMJ1C
15-Multifarious • Photos Then and Now • Masonic Temple • WMFYDP


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