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Encyclopedia > Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre
Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre
GSEC
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Location 50 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3V1
  • Tel: (519) 822-4900
  • Fax: (519) 822-3818
Broke ground November 1998
Opened 2000
Owner City of Guelph
Construction cost 21C million
Architect PBK Architects
Tenants
Guelph Storm (2000-Present)
Capacity
Hockey 5,100 (includes seated)
Concerts 6,500

The Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre is a 5,100 seat multi-purpose facility in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. GSEC has hosted concerts, sporting and family events as well as trade shows and conferences. The arena hosted the 2002 Memorial Cup. Image File history File links Gselogo. ... Guelph has several meanings: Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Guelph has several meanings: Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada. ... ISO 4217 Code CAD User(s) Canada Inflation 2. ... The Guelph Storm is an OHL team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2005 A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... Nickname: The Royal City Motto: Faith, Fidelity and Progress Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Wellington County City Wards There are 6 Wards Founded April 23rd, 1827 Incorporated April 23rd, 1879 Mayor Karen Farbridge (elected November 2006) Governing Body Guelph City Council MPs Brenda Chamberlain (LPC) MPPs Liz Sandals (OLP... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... The 2002 Memorial Cup occurred May 18-26 at the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre in Guelph, Ontario. ...


In the main arena the seats are blue, with private suites located one level above the main seating area. The club seats are behind the player benches. there is also a restaurant behind the club seats as well as a 200 level VIP section on the same level of the private boxes. The arena have a standard four-sided scoreboard which is blue to go with the arena theme colour. The concourse is wide and horseshoe shaped, as fans have to either exit to Old Quebec Street food court or go through restaurant. Fans can walk all the way around the arena in a circle.


History

The arena was built in 2000 for $21 Million Dollars. The debate over finding a location as well as the cost was debated for over a decade, when the Guelph Platers moved in 1989. It replaced Memorial Gardens as the home of the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League. The arena was built on the site of the old Eaton's store in downtown Guelph. This article is about the year 2000. ... The Owen Sound Attack is a junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. ... The Guelph Memorial Gardens was an arena located in Guelph, Ontario. ... The Guelph Storm is an OHL team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... Eatons was once Canadas largest department store retailer. ...


External Links

  • GSEC Website


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Guelph Sports & Entertainment Centre (261 words)
Since opening its doors in September, 2000, the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre has hosted a variety of events including the Dreams on Ice skating show, concerts by Great Big Sea and Wayne Newton, and the annual Shrine Circus to name a few.
The Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre is also the home of the Guelph Storm.
In addition to a variety of food and beverage options, the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre also features "Pub 101," a full service restaurant that may just be the perfect location to take in a game or event while enjoying a meal or snack.
Guelph, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1113 words)
Guelph (pronounced gwělf) (2004 population 125,872, metropolitan population 155,635) is a city located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, roughly 100 kilometres west of downtown Toronto along Ontario provincial highway 401.
Guelph is also notable for its indie rock scene, which has spawned some of Canada's most important indie bands, including King Cobb Steelie, Royal City, and The Constantines.
Guelph's current population is estimated to be around 125,872 and is projected to have a population around 153,000 by the year 2027.
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