Halifax Forum, Arena and community venue in Halifax, Canada
The Halifax Forum contains five distinct venues including a main arena, Civic Centre, Multi-Purpose Centre, Maritime Hall, and Bingo Gaming Centre.
The Forum opened in 1927 on the former Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition grounds, featuring the first artificial ice surface east of Montreal.
The venue holds regular indoor markets where local vendors sell products, with a farmers market on Saturdays and flea market on Sundays.
The facility maintains a seating capacity of 5,600 people and provides multiple spaces for sports events, concerts, markets, and community gatherings.
The Halifax Forum recorded its largest attendance of 8,600 people during a 1987 World Wrestling Federation event featuring Hulk Hogan.
Location: Halifax
Inception: December 21, 1927
Official opening: December 21, 1927
Capacity: 5600
GPS coordinates: 44.65528,-63.60419
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:37
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