Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Entertainment arena in Victoria, Canada
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre is a modern multipurpose arena in Victoria with seating for about 7,000 people across different event types. The facility includes luxury suites, retail spaces, and dining options integrated throughout the building.
Completed in 2005, the arena replaced the Memorial Arena, a 1949 building nicknamed the "Barn on Blanshard" for its rectangular shape and curved roof. Its first event was a Rod Stewart concert, where the performers wore hardhats and orange safety vests because the building was not yet fully finished. It has hosted the Victoria Salmon Kings from 2005 to 2011 and the Victoria Royals since 2011.
The arena is home to the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League, who moved in for the 2011-12 season after the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL played here from 2005 to 2011. On special occasions the public has skated with Salmon Kings players after games. The building also holds the Lion's Den Restaurant and 26 luxury suites.
Plan to arrive about one hour before any event to allow time for parking and entry procedures. The venue is centrally located with accessible parking nearby for visitors.
The arena's first event, in 2005, was a Rod Stewart concert at which Stewart and his performers wore hardhats and orange safety vests, mocking the fact that the building was not yet fully completed.
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