GFL Memorial Gardens
The GFL Memorial Gardens, formerly the "Essar Centre", is a 4,928 seat sports and entertainment centre in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. It opened on September 29, 2006, replacing the now demolished Sault Memorial Gardens. The new building was constructed directly next door to the former Memorial Gardens and incorporated its most distinctive feature, the Memorial Tower, into its plans. The block surrounding the arena is called "Memorial Square."
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| Former names | Steelback Centre (2006–2008) Essar Centre (2008–2018) |
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| Address | 269 Queen Street East Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Y9 |
| Owner | City of Sault Ste. Marie |
| Operator | City of Sault Ste. Marie |
| Capacity | 4,928 - Hockey 6,497 - Center-Stage Concert 5,524 - Side-Stage Concert 4,923 - End-Stage Concert 3,143 - Middle-Stage Concert (Theater Set-Up) |
| Surface | 200' X 85' |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 6, 2005 |
| Opened | September 29, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $25 million ($32.4 million in 2021 dollars) |
| Architect | PBK Architects EPOH Inc. |
| Structural engineer | M. R. Wright & Associates Co. Ltd. |
| General contractor | Bondfield Construction Ltd. Co |
| Tenants | |
| Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) (2006–present) Sault Major Hockey Association (2006–present) | |
The Garden's primary tenant is the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League.
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