Earl Armstrong Arena
The Earl Armstrong Arena is an indoor arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is used as an ice hockey arena in the winter to house the Ottawa Canadians Jr. team and in the summer uses its slab for lacrosse where the Gloucester Griffins Jr "B" team call home. It is located in the former city of Gloucester, at 2020 Ogilvy Road, adjacent to Gloucester High School. It is named after Reeve Earl Armstrong of Gloucester township.
| Address | 2020 Ogilvie Road Ottawa, Ontario K1J 7N8 |
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| Coordinates | 45.437619°N 75.601328°W |
| Owner | City of Ottawa |
| Operator | City of Ottawa |
| Capacity | 2300 + 1200 standing room |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 1971 |
| Renovated | 1984, 2014 |
| Expanded | 1988 |
| Tenants | |
| Gloucester Rangers Gloucester Griffins Gloucester Gators | |
The area was host to the first, inaugural World Ringette Championships at the 1990 World Ringette Championships. A Canadian team, Team Alberta, took home the gold medal and the Sam Jacks Trophy whose design was changed in 1996.
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