Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Multi-use indoor arena in Victoria, British Columbia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Address | 1925 Blanshard Street Victoria, British Columbia V8T 4J2 |
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Coordinates | 48°25′53″N 123°21′38″W |
Operator | GSL Group |
Capacity | 7,006 (Hockey) 9,000 (Concerts) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | June 6, 2003[1] |
Opened | March 26, 2005 |
Construction cost | CA$40 million |
Architect | ICR Projects Inc. John Neilson Architects Inc.[2] |
Structural engineer | Pomeroy Engineering Ltd.[2] |
Services engineer | Keen Engineering[2] |
General contractor | RG Construction, Ltd.[3] |
Tenants | |
Victoria Royals (WHL) (2011–present) Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) (2005–2011) South Island Royals (BCMML) | |
Website | |
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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. Ice sheet is 60x180