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Bell Centennial Arena

Coordinates: 45°19′30″N 75°48′39″W / 45.32500°N 75.81083°W / 45.32500; -75.81083
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Bell Centennial Arena
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Address50 Cassidy Drive
LocationOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates45°19′30″N 75°48′39″W / 45.32500°N 75.81083°W / 45.32500; -75.81083
OwnerCity of Ottawa
OperatorCity of Ottawa
Capacity1000
Field size24.384 metres (80.00 ft) x 57.912 metres (190.00 ft)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
OpenedOctober 9, 1965
Renovated2010

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

History

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On the Thanksgiving weekend of 1965, 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.[1]

Facilities

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Notable events

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Directions

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References

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  1. ^ "Canada's First Centennial Projects – Open Nepean Arenas", The Ottawa Journal, p. 3, October 12, 1965, retrieved July 30, 2014
  2. ^ "Hockey Teams Open Training", The Ottawa Journal, p. 14, October 1, 1968, retrieved July 30, 2014
  3. ^ "First International Tournament In High School Hockey Opens Today", The Ottawa Journal, p. 12, December 28, 1968, retrieved July 30, 2014