Also known as: The Rink on Renfrew Cost: CAN$8,000,000 Designed by: W. K. Noppe Type: Entertainment Venue Location: 100 North Renfrew Street, Vancouver, Canada
L ocated in a quiet, leafy neighborhood outside of downtown Vancouver, Pacific Coliseum is one of the last of its kind. Around the world, 1960's and 70's-era concrete panel covered arenas, the kind pioneered by the Astrodome in Houston, are more and more often being demolished to make room for modern facilities that are more glitzy, versatile, and friendlier to both the environment and visitors.
In its heyday, though, Pacific Coliseum was the apple of the Vancouver sports world's eye as it hosted the Canucks ice hockey team both when it was part of the Pacific Coast Hockey League, the Western Hockey League, and finally when it became part of the National Hockey League. In 2007, the facility underwent a $20 million upgrade in anticipation of being used as a competition venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Beyond that, in spite of its age, Pacific Coliseum is expected to continue serving as one of Vancouver's major points for concerts, sporting events, trade shows, and other gatherings.
This is the location of figure skating competitions in the 2010 winter games.
This is the location of short track speed skating competitions int he 2010 winter games.
This was the location where the Vancouver Canucks played hockey until moving to General Motors Place in 1995.
Ice hockey seating capacity: 15,713
Concert seating capacity: 17,500
Total floor space: 94,325 square feet
Arena floor space 56,825 square feet
January 8, 1968: This building opened to the public.
1968: The Vancouver Canucks hockey team started playing here.
1971: The Vancouver Nats hockey team started playing here.
1973: The Vancouver Nats stopped playing here.
1973: The Vancouver Blazers hockey team started playing here
1975: The Vancouver Blazers hockey team stopped playing here.
1979: The Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team started playing here.
1984: The Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team stopped playing here.
1994: The Vancouver Voodoo roller hockey team started playing here.
1995: The Vancouver Voodoo roller hockey team stopped playing here.
1995: The Vancouver Canucks hockey team stopped playing here.
2001: The Vancouver Giants hockey team started playing here.
2007: The arena was renovated. Among the major changes, the seats were replaced, and the ice surface increased to international competition size.
2010: This facility was used for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
