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Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

January 10, 2023

The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC) is an indoor arena located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver. It is primarily used for ice hockey, previously the home arena of the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL, and currently the home of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League.

Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
The Front of the SOFMC
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Location within British Columbia
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Location within Canada
Address1925 Blanshard Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8T 4J2
Coordinates48°25′53″N 123°21′38″W / 48.43139°N 123.36056°W / 48.43139; -123.36056Coordinates: 48°25′53″N 123°21′38″W / 48.43139°N 123.36056°W / 48.43139; -123.36056
OperatorGSL Group
Capacity7,006 (Hockey)
9,000 (Concerts)
Construction
Broke groundJune 6, 2003[1]
OpenedMarch 26, 2005
Construction costCA$40 million
ArchitectICR Projects Inc.
John Neilson Architects Inc.[2]
Structural engineerPomeroy Engineering Ltd.[2]
Services engineerKeen Engineering[2]
General contractorRG Construction, Ltd.[3]
Tenants
Victoria Royals (WHL) (2011–present)
Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) (2005–2011)
South Island Royals (BCMML)
Website
sofmc.com

The SOFMC was developed and is operated by RG Properties Ltd., a Vancouver-based development/entertainment company with commercial, recreational and entertainment facilities throughout British Columbia. RG Properties Ltd. was the corporate owner of the former Victoria Salmon Kings hockey team and owns the Victoria Royals.

Features

The arena is primarily used for ice hockey and is also used for concerts and other special events such as figure skating, curling, plays, trade shows and conferences. It is also opened for public ice skating on special occasions; the public skated with the former Victoria Salmon Kings players after some of the games. The building also features a fine dining restaurant (Lion's Den Restaurant), 26 luxury suites, retail and meeting space. Shaw Communications has a television studio on the main floor and Regroove Solutions Inc] (formerly itgroove Professional Services) shares office space with the arena and Victoria Royals personnel. It occupies the site of the former Victoria Memorial Arena as its successor facility. It is located within 10–15 minutes walking distance from the other downtown Victoria landmarks such as: Chinatown, the Bay Centre shopping centre and Market Square.

History

SOFMC was completed in 2005 and has a maximum seating capacity of 7,400. It replaced the aging and outdated Memorial Arena, also known as the "Barn on Blanshard" (rectangular with a curved roof, resembled a barn or aircraft hangar) which had been constructed in 1949. The first event to be held at the new arena was a Rod Stewart concert, one in which Stewart and his performers came out on stage in hardhats and orange safety vests, poking fun at the fact the arena wasn't totally completed at the time.

Notable concerts and events held

The arena has hosted many musical and performance acts, as well as guest speakers, sporting tournaments, trade shows and other events. The following is a partial list of some of the more well-known guests and events to appear during the first two decades of the arena's existence:

Select Your Tickets

Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre has its own in-house ticketing company called "Select Your Tickets", which is also owned by RG Properties Ltd. "Select Your Tickets" has been operating inside the building since it opened in 2005. And is also operated in Kelowna B.C.

References

  1. ^ (Press release). City of Victoria. June 6, 2003. Archived from the original on November 23, 2003. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c . City of Victoria. April 14, 2003. Archived from the original on December 3, 2005. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Arena Showcases Strength and Speed". Concrete Construction. January 17, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2013.

External links

  • Official website  
Preceded by Home of the
Victoria Salmon Kings
2005–2011 		Succeeded by
Last
Preceded by Home of the
Victoria Royals
2011–present 		Succeeded by
Present

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Save On Foods Memorial Centre SOFMC is an indoor arena located in Victoria British Columbia Canada and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver It is primarily used for ice hockey previously the home arena of the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL and currently the home of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League Save On Foods Memorial CentreThe Front of the SOFMCSave On Foods Memorial CentreLocation within British ColumbiaShow map of British ColumbiaSave On Foods Memorial CentreLocation within CanadaShow map of CanadaAddress1925 Blanshard StreetVictoria British Columbia V8T 4J2Coordinates48 25 53 N 123 21 38 W 48 43139 N 123 36056 W 48 43139 123 36056 Coordinates 48 25 53 N 123 21 38 W 48 43139 N 123 36056 W 48 43139 123 36056OperatorGSL GroupCapacity7 006 Hockey 9 000 Concerts ConstructionBroke groundJune 6 2003 1 OpenedMarch 26 2005Construction costCA 40 millionArchitectICR Projects Inc John Neilson Architects Inc 2 Structural engineerPomeroy Engineering Ltd 2 Services engineerKeen Engineering 2 General contractorRG Construction Ltd 3 TenantsVictoria Royals WHL 2011 present Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 2005 2011 South Island Royals BCMML Websitesofmc wbr comThe SOFMC was developed and is operated by RG Properties Ltd a Vancouver based development entertainment company with commercial recreational and entertainment facilities throughout British Columbia RG Properties Ltd was the corporate owner of the former Victoria Salmon Kings hockey team and owns the Victoria Royals Contents 1 Features 2 History 3 Notable concerts and events held 4 Select Your Tickets 5 References 6 External linksFeatures EditThe arena is primarily used for ice hockey and is also used for concerts and other special events such as figure skating curling plays trade shows and conferences It is also opened for public ice skating on special occasions the public skated with the former Victoria Salmon Kings players after some of the games The building also features a fine dining restaurant Lion s Den Restaurant 26 luxury suites retail and meeting space Shaw Communications has a television studio on the main floor and Regroove Solutions Inc formerly itgroove Professional Services shares office space with the arena and Victoria Royals personnel It occupies the site of the former Victoria Memorial Arena as its successor facility It is located within 10 15 minutes walking distance from the other downtown Victoria landmarks such as Chinatown the Bay Centre shopping centre and Market Square History EditSOFMC was completed in 2005 and has a maximum seating capacity of 7 400 It replaced the aging and outdated Memorial Arena also known as the Barn on Blanshard rectangular with a curved roof resembled a barn or aircraft hangar which had been constructed in 1949 The first event to be held at the new arena was a Rod Stewart concert one in which Stewart and his performers came out on stage in hardhats and orange safety vests poking fun at the fact the arena wasn t totally completed at the time Notable concerts and events held EditThe arena has hosted many musical and performance acts as well as guest speakers sporting tournaments trade shows and other events The following is a partial list of some of the more well known guests and events to appear during the first two decades of the arena s existence Aerosmith Avril Lavigne Bryan Adams Randy Bachman Backstreet Boys Barenaked Ladies The Black Crowes Bif Naked Black Eyed Peas Jason Bonham Michael Buble Cats Cheap Trick Cher Cirque du Soleil City and Colour David Copperfield Kelly Clarkson Bill Clinton Hilary Duff Sheryl Crow Burton Cummings Leonard Cohen Dane Cook Deep Purple Def Leppard Bob Dylan Michael Flatley Imagine Dragons John Fogerty FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament Basketball Foreigner David Foster Nelly Furtado Harlem Globetrotters Heart Ice Cube Sir Elton John Tom Jones Jim Jefferies comedian Journey Kid Rock The Killers B B King Kiss Bert Kreischer Larry the Cable Guy Leonard Cohen Loverboy Lynyrd Skynyrd Marilyn Manson Sarah McLachlan John Mellencamp The Moody Blues Motley Crue New Kids On The Block Nickelback Nine Inch Nails Ozzy Osbourne Robert Plant Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band Judas Priest Prince Queens of the Stone Age Jerry Seinfeld Slayer Slipknot Snoop Dogg Rod Stewart Stone Temple Pilots Sting Styx Supertramp James Taylor Tiesto Tool The Tea Party The Tragically Hip The Price Is Right The Village People Vancouver Canucks WWE Wrestling ZZ TopSelect Your Tickets EditSave On Foods Memorial Centre has its own in house ticketing company called Select Your Tickets which is also owned by RG Properties Ltd Select Your Tickets has been operating inside the building since it opened in 2005 And is also operated in Kelowna B C References Edit City Joins Hands with Partners to Announce Next Phase of Arena Project Press release City of Victoria June 6 2003 Archived from the original on November 23 2003 Retrieved October 18 2013 a b c Arena Update Vol 3 No 3 City of Victoria April 14 2003 Archived from the original on December 3 2005 Retrieved October 18 2013 Arena Showcases Strength and Speed Concrete Construction January 17 2006 Retrieved October 18 2013 External links EditOfficial website Preceded byBear Mountain Arena Home of theVictoria Salmon Kings2005 2011 Succeeded byLastPreceded byProspera Centre as the Chilliwack Bruins Home of theVictoria Royals2011 present Succeeded byPresent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Save On Foods Memorial Centre amp oldid 1122875490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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