Centre Pierre Charbonneau

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Centre Pierre-Charbonneau

Location	3000, rue Viau, Montreal, Quebec H1V 3J3
Opened	1957
Owner	City of Montreal
Architect	Paul Lambert
Capacity	Basketball: 2,700
Tenants
Montreal Sasquatch (Premier Basketball League) (2008-present) Montreal Matrix (American Basketball Association) (2005–2008)

Centre Pierre Charbonneau is a sports arena located in Montreal, Quebec. It was built in 1957 and holds 2,700 people. It was formerly host to the Montreal Royal of the American Basketball Association's current incarnation, but in 2009 will be home to the Montreal Sasquatch of the Premier Basketball League. It was originally built as a police academy and is located at 3000 Viau Street. All types of courses are given in such areas as gymnastics, martial arts, music, and languages. The center also hosts various conventions and exhibitions during the year. On December, 27, Thursday, 2007 they held a TNA Wrestling House Show.

The arena also hosted wrestling events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

[edit] Links

Official Website

[edit] See also

• Thin-shell structure
• List of thin shell structures

v • d • e Current arenas of the Premier Basketball League Atlantic Barre Auditorium1 • Burlington Memorial Auditorium2 • Centre Pierre Charbonneau • Halifax Metro Centre • Pavillon de la Jeunesse • Southern New Hampshire Fieldhouse East Blue Cross Arena • Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center • Koessler Athletic Center • Richmond Academy Central Attack Athletics • Bay City Western high school • Groves High School • Kellogg Arena Not playing in 2009 Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence at Georgetown Preparatory School • Sovereign Center • Wharton Field House 1The Vermont Frost Heaves play most of their home games at Barre Auditorium. 2The Vermont Frost Heaves play some of their home games at Burlington Memorial Auditorium.

Coordinates: 45°33′42″N 73°33′0″W / 45.56167°N 73.55°W / 45.56167; -73.55