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Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

Multi-use indoor arena in Victoria, British Columbia

Field	Value
name	Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
logo_image	Save-On-Foods_Memorial_Centre_Logo.svg
image	SOFMCFront.jpg
caption	The Front of the SOFMC
pushpin_map	British Columbia#Canada
pushpin_map_caption	Location within British Columbia##Location within Canada
pushpin_relief	1
pushpin_label	Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
address	1925 Blanshard Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8T 4J2
coordinates
broke_ground	June 6, 2003
opened	March 26, 2005
operator	GSL Group
construction_cost
architect	ICR Projects Inc.
John Neilson Architects Inc.
structural_engineer	Pomeroy Engineering Ltd.
services_engineer	Keen Engineering
general_contractor	RG Construction, Ltd.
tenants	Victoria Royals (WHL) (2011–present)
Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) (2005–2011)
South Island Royals (BCMML)
seating_capacity	7,006 (Hockey)
9,000 (Concerts)
website

Victoria, British Columbia V8T 4J2 John Neilson Architects Inc. Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) (2005–2011) South Island Royals (BCMML) 9,000 (Concerts)

Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC) is an indoor arena located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver. It is primarily used for ice hockey, previously the home arena of the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL, and currently the home of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League.

SOFMC was developed and is operated by RG Properties Ltd., a Vancouver-based development/entertainment company with commercial, recreational and entertainment facilities throughout British Columbia. RG Properties Ltd. was the corporate owner of the former Victoria Salmon Kings hockey team and owns the Victoria Royals.

Features

The arena is primarily used for ice hockey and is also used for concerts and other special events such as figure skating, curling, plays, trade shows and conferences. It is also opened for public ice skating on special occasions; the public skated with the former Victoria Salmon Kings players after some of the games. The building also features a fine dining restaurant (Lion's Den Restaurant), 26 luxury suites, retail and meeting space. Shaw Communications has a television studio on the main floor and Regroove Solutions Inc] (formerly itgroove Professional Services) shares office space with the arena and Victoria Royals personnel. It occupies the site of the former Victoria Memorial Arena as its successor facility. It is located within 10–15 minutes walking distance from the other downtown Victoria landmarks such as Chinatown, the Bay Centre shopping centre and Market Square.

History

SOFMC was completed in 2005 and has a maximum seating capacity of 7,400. It replaced the aging and outdated Memorial Arena, also known as the "Barn on Blanshard" (rectangular with a curved roof, resembled a barn or aircraft hangar) which had been constructed in 1949. The first event to be held at the new arena was a Rod Stewart concert, one in which Stewart and his performers came out on stage in hardhats and orange safety vests, poking fun at the fact the arena wasn't totally completed at the time.

Select Your Tickets

Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre has its own in-house ticketing company called "Select Your Tickets", which is also owned by RG Properties Ltd. "Select Your Tickets" has been operating inside the building since it opened in 2005. And is also operated in Kelowna B.C.

References

(June 6, 2003). "City "Joins Hands" with Partners to Announce Next Phase of Arena Project". City of Victoria.
(April 14, 2003). "Arena Update - Vol. 3 No. 3". City of Victoria.
(January 17, 2006). "Arena Showcases Strength and Speed". Concrete Construction.

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