Memorial Arena - Dawson Creek, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 55° 45.340 W 120° 14.021
10U E 673591 N 6182351
Dawson Creek's second Memorial Arena, this one is coming up on 70 years of constant use by Dawson Creek residents.
Waymark Code: WM14KNP
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The first Dawson Creek Memorial Arena was built in 1952-53 as a memorial to Peace Country residents who were lost in two World Wars. The initial cost was

$100,000, with another $50,000 spent to complete the building. In May of 1956, the city planned to sell bonds to install artificial ice in Memorial Arena and the Curling Rink, next door. However, on December 24, 1956 the Memorial Arena was destroyed in spectacular morning fire.

To this day the arena hosts several hockey leagues, figure skating, speed skating and public skating. In front of the arena, to aid out-of-towners in finding the place, are a pair of 30 foot long hockey sticks.
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings • Religious Buildings Multifarious • LDS Church • wm10YDR
6-History • Community Commemoration • 50th Anniversary • wm14K6P
8-Monuments • World War I Memorials and Monuments • Memorial Arena • wm14K9P
10-Oddities • Ginormous Everyday Objects • Hockey Sticks • wm10XV7
11-Recreation • Ice Skating Rinks • Memorial Arena • wm14K9H
12-Signs • Time and Temperature Signs • Memorial Arena • wm14K9K
15-Multifarious • News Article Locations • City turns to oil patch for help • wm14K9V

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