The Steele Community Centre, previously named the Gander Community Centre,[1] is a multi-purpose venue located on Airport Boulevard in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. The community centre, owned and operated by the Town of Gander, is used to host trade shows, conferences, sporting events and special events. It is home to the Gander Flyers of the Central West Senior Hockey League.
The final construction cost of the GCC was just over $6 million. There is seating for 1100 spectators, a 200 ft (61 m) walking track and an 85' × 200' regulation-size ice surface.
The community centre was officially opened on May 5, 2000.
Notable eventsedit
Canadian National National Darts Championships in June 2000.
Pre-Olympic Ladies Canadian National team vs Russia in 2001.
When American air space was closed after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, 38 passenger planes with over 6,500 passengers and crew were diverted to the Gander Airport. The people of Gander and surrounding communities donated large amounts of food and other supplies for the unexpected visitors. The Gander Community Centre became a giant "walk-in fridge" for the food donations.[2]
Referencesedit
^Randall, Adam (July 29, 2016). . The Gander Beacon. Archived from the original on 2016-07-30.
^Bailey, Sue (2011-08-31). "Passengers stranded on 9-11 plan return to Gander". CTVNews. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
External linksedit
Gander Community Centre on the Town of Gander's website
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