Operator Darren Hall Project manager John Chu Province Ontario Owner Woodstock | Architect Wong Gregersen Opened July 1996 Phone +1 519-421-3484 Construction cost 12.28 million USD | |
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Field size 200' x 100' (main rink)
185" x 85' (secondary rink) Address 381 Finkle St, Beachville, ON N0J 1A0, Canada Capacity Main rink: 2000 (500 standing spaces); Secondary rink: 100 Similar Southwood Arena, Victoria Park Communi, Civic Centre Arena, Ingersoll District Memorial, Embro Community Centre | ||
The Woodstock District Community Complex is considered to be the social epicentre of the Canadian community of Woodstock, Ontario.
Summary
This facility is the host of Woodstock Navy-Vets hockey games from November to April and community events year-round for the general public as well as private organizations. Besides two ice rinks, the complex also hosts the Woodstock Gymnastics Club, a banquet hall, and an extension site for Fanshawe College. A Woodstock Sports Wall of Fame is also prominently displayed in the building's main foyer; displaying the local elite of the sporting world. The facility is run by the City of Woodstock.
One of the most recent major events using this community centre was the provincial qualifying rounds for the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier (also known as the 2009 TSC Stores Tankard). The competition took place from February 2 to February 8. The tournament attracted the best men's curling players from all over Ontario Glenn Howard was given the honour of representing the Ontario provincial curling team in the national tournament in Calgary at the Pengrowth Saddledome (now known as Scotiabank Saddledome).
The Complex also hosted the Ontario Tankard in 2001. It was also the venue for wrestling at the 2001 Canada Games.