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| Former names | Westman Communications Group Place at Keystone Centre (2007-17 Keystone Arena (1973-2007, 2018-present |
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| Location | 1175 18th Street Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 7C5 |
| Broke ground | November 13, 1970[1] |
| Opened | April 2, 1973[2] |
| Expanded | 1982, 1992 |
| Owner | Keystone Agricultural & Recreation Centre Inc. |
| Operator | Keystone Agricultural & Recreation Centre Inc. |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction cost | 3.4 million |
| Architect | Ward & Macdonald Associates[1] |
| Capacity | 5,102 (Hockey) 5,000 (Royal Manitoba Winter Fair) |
| Tenants | |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) (1972–present) Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba (1972-present) | |
The Keystone Centre formerly Westman Communications Group Place at Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has 38,600 sq. metres of multi-use space under one roof. The main 5,927-seat arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, is now known as Westman Communications Group Place. On May 1, 2007, Westman Communications Group purchased the naming rights to the main arena and viewing lounge. Westman Communications Group ended their naming rights to the main arena in October, 2017, and signage was removed in January, 2018.[3] On February 2, 2018, Westoba Credit Union purchased the naming rights to the main arena and viewing lounge.[4]
The original structure was built in 1972, but has seen numerous expansions since that time, including the construction of a hotel that replaced a former home of the Wheat Kings, the adjacent Manex Arena. It underwent interior redesign in the summer of 2007. HD televisions in the concourse and two electronic reader board messaging systems as part of the ten-year deal with WCG.
On October 15, 2008 the WHL announced that Brandon had won the rights to host the 2010 Memorial Cup from May 14–23, 2010 at the Westman Communications Group Place.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Provincial Exhibition Association of Manitoba fonds. Brandon University. Retrieved on October 18, 2013.
- ↑ The Official opening of the Keystone Center occurred on 2nd April 1973. eBrandon. Retrieved on October 18, 2013.
- ↑ Westman Communications Group Place out as name for Keystone Centre arena (2018-01-30).
- ↑ WESTMAN PLACE TO BECOME WESTOBA PLACE (2018-02-02).
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