Brandt Centre

Brandt Centre
The Brandt
Former names Regina Agridome (1977-2005)
Location 1700 Elphinstone Street
Regina, SK
Coordinates 50°27′1″N 104°38′15″W / 50.45028°N 104.63750°W / 50.45028; -104.63750Coordinates: 50°27′1″N 104°38′15″W / 50.45028°N 104.63750°W / 50.45028; -104.63750
Owner City of Regina
Operator Regina Exhibition Association Limited
Executive suites 35
Capacity 6,484 for hockey games
7,129 for concerts
Construction
Broke ground 1975
Built 1975-1977
Opened October 2, 1977[1]
Renovated 2007
Expanded 2007
Construction cost C$7.7 million
($29.9 million in 2017 dollars[2] )
Architect Phillips Barrat[3]
General contractor Warren Cochrane[4]
Tenants
Regina Pats (WHL) (1977–present)
Regina Rage (LFL Canada) (2012)
Website
http://www.brandtcentre.com/brandt/index.htm
The Brandt Center before a 2016 Regina Pats playoff game versus the Red Deer Rebels

The Brandt Centre (formerly the Regina Agridome) is an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan, located on the city's exhibition grounds Evraz Place. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL's Regina Pats

The venue has hosted various sporting events, including curling and hockey events, as well as concerts and other events. Beginning in 2012, it was home to the Regina Rage of the Legends Football League's Canadian division.[5]

In January 2015, the arena introduced a new scoreboard with ten video displays. Costing over $3 million, it is the largest suspended scoreboard in the province.[6] In 2017, the Brandt Centre hosted Skate Canada International,[7] and the following year, it hosted the 2018 Memorial Cup.[8] The arena underwent renovations in preparation for Memorial Cup, including improvements to its boards, dressing rooms, and lighting. The city contributed $1 million in funding towards these upgrades.[9]

The Brandt Centre before hockey season.
The Brandt Centre before hockey season.

References

  1. ↑ 1977-1978 Season Western Canada Hockey
  2. ↑ Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada. "Consumer Price Index, historical summary". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2018. CANSIM, table (for fee) 326-0021 and Catalogue nos. 62-001-X, 62-010-X and 62-557-X. And "Consumer Price Index, by province (monthly) (Canada)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Eisler, Dale (November 14, 1974). "Plans Revealed for New Facility". Leader-Post. Regina. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.theseats.com/venues/brandt-centre-evraz-place-tickets.aspx
  5. ↑ "LFL Canada Releases Regina Rage Team Logo". Lingerie Football League. March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Regina Pats set to unveil new state-of-the-art score clock". Global News. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  7. ↑ "Chan plans to enjoy his last ride toward Olympics". Regina Leader-Post. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  8. ↑ "CHL unveils logo for 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  9. ↑ "$1M approved for Brandt Centre upgrades ahead of Memorial Cup". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
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