Weyerhaeuser Arena
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| Location |  Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Owner | City of Port Alberni |
| Capacity | 1,854 (Hockey) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $7.4 million[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) (2002–present) Mt. Arrowsmith Skating Club | |
The Weyerhaeuser Arena is part of the Alberni Valley Multiplex, between the North Island College campus and the Bob Dailey Stadium in Port Alberni, British Columbia. It has twin ice sheets for hockey, figure skating and recreational skating but also has the capacity for concerts, conventions and other events.[2]
The arena has been the home rink of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the BCHL since 2002,[3] various local minor league hockey teams,[4] and the Mt. Arrowsmith Skating Club.[5] Public recreational skating and recreational hockey is available throughout the season.[6] Among other sports, the multiplex also provides a venue for lacrosse.[7]
In 2022, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs installed a new LED video screen to be used during games for instant replay, among other things.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ City of Port Alberni 2005 Annual Report
- ^ Alberni Valley Bulldogs website Retrieved April 5, 2015
- ^ Alberni Valley News Bulldogs celebrate 10th year in Alberni, September 22, 2011, Retrieved April 6, 2015
- ^ Alberni Valley Minor Hockey website Retrieved April 5, 2015
- ^ Mt. Arrowsmith Skating Club website Retrieved April 5, 2015
- ^ City of Port Alberni website Retrieved April 5, 2015
- ^ Alberni Valley Minor Lacrosse Association Retrieved April 5, 2015
- ^ Rardon, Elena (4 August 2022). "BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs add new LED screen to Dawg Pound arsenal". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 21 August 2024.