Merlis Belsher Place, Sports and entertainment venue in Saskatoon, Canada
Merlis Belsher Place is an indoor arena on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, featuring two ice rinks and two gymnasiums under one roof. The two rinks differ in size and purpose, allowing hockey games and figure skating or curling sessions to run side by side.
The building opened in 2018, made possible in large part by a donation from Saskatoon businessman Merlis Belsher, whose name the facility now carries. His contribution helped the University of Saskatchewan replace older, more limited facilities and meet the growing demand for ice time and gym space on campus.
The arena is home to the University of Saskatchewan's hockey teams, and on game nights the stands fill with students, families, and local fans cheering together. The building also hosts gymnastics clubs and community leagues, making it a gathering point for people of all ages.
The facility is on the University of Saskatchewan campus, which is well connected to central Saskatoon by public transit and has parking nearby. It is worth checking the schedule in advance, since ice time and gym bookings change by season and the building can be busy during competition weekends.
Although it sits on a university campus, the facility is open to the general public for skating and other programs, not just students and university teams. The two rinks can run completely independent events at the same time, which is rare for a building of this size outside of a major city.
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