Bell Centennial Arena

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Operator City of Ottawa Opened 9 October 1965 Province Ontario Owner Ottawa		Surface Multi-surface Capacity 1,000 Phone +1 613-828-9629 Renovated 2010

Location 50 Cassidy DriveOttawa, Ontario, CanadaK2H-6K1 Field size 24.384 metres (80.00 ft) x 57.912 metres (190.00 ft) Address 50 Cassidy Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 6N4, Canada Similar Walter Baker Sports Ce, Sandy Hill Arena, Nepean Sportsplex, Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, Earl Armstrong Arena

Bell Centennial Arena also known as Bell Arena for short, Bell Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Bells Corners in Nepean, Ontario behind Bell High School at 50 Cassidy Dr. former Cedarview Road before the new Veterans Memorial Highway (Ontario Highway 416) was built.

History

Thanksgiving weekend of 1965, Nepean Township made history. Township officials opened the first two centennial projects in Canada; the Merivale and Bell Centennial Arenas. The first declared open was Merivale adjacent of Merivale High School on Merivale road, and in a ceremony held 30 minutes away, the Bell Centennial Arena was then officially opened. Both projects had a combined cost in excess of $584,000.

Notable events

1968, October 9 - Ottawa M and W Rangers expansion franchise of the Central Junior A Hockey League begin their training camp for their inaugural season which will be held at the Bell Centennial Arena.

1968, December 28 - First International Tournament In High School Hockey (eight teams participate, four from Ottawa, one from North Bay, Ontario and three from the United States)

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Bell Centennial Arena Wikipedia

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