Meridian Centre, Sports arena in St. Catharines, Canada
Meridian Centre is a 5,300-seat arena in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It serves as the home of the Niagara IceDogs hockey team and the Niagara River Lions basketball team, and it also hosts concerts and other events.
After years of debate, St. Catharines City Council approved the construction of a multi-use spectator facility in December 2011. The arena opened in 2014 and has since hosted major sports events and concerts.
The concourse level houses the St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame, which honors local athletes and builders. Visitors can see displays that celebrate the city's sports history while walking through the arena.
The arena is easy to reach on foot from the downtown core, and two elevated walkways connect it directly to St. Paul Street. For major events, arrive early to allow time for security checks and to find your seat.
The arena's name comes from Meridian Credit Union, which contributed $5.23 million for the naming rights. The venue also hosted the 2020 CEBL Bubble, where teams quarantined in city hotels during the pandemic.
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