Event Centre

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In April 2024, Greater Sudbury City Council approved plans to proceed with the development of a new Event Centre downtown. Construction is now underway, and the countdown to opening has begun!

 

This state-of-the-art facility will be a premier destination for concerts, sporting events, community gatherings and other unforgettable experiences in Northern Ontario. Residents and visitors alike will enjoy a vibrant, dynamic new community space in the heart of downtown.

Explore the Progress

This project is for everyone, and we want to share the process with you. See below a list of milestones leading to our expected completion day in Fall of 2028.

 

  • Completed Milestone
  • Active Milestone
  • Upcoming Milestone
  1. Q1 2026
    Hoarding is installed

  2. Q1 2026
    Commence micropiles

  3. Q2 2026
    Commence foundations

  4. Q3 2026
    First slab-on-grade pour

    Concrete is poured directly onto prepared ground as a foundation. 

  5. Q3 2026
    Structural steel installation begins

  6. Q4 2026
    Wall and roof installation begins

  7. Q2 2027
    Roof finished

  8. Q4 2027
    Concession stands built

  9. Q4 2027
    Seat installation begins

  10. Q4 2027
    Jumbotron, LED bars and lighting installed

  11. Q1 2028
    Hockey rink installed

  12. Q1 2028
    Outdoor concourse finished

  13. Q2 2028
    Soft opening for residents

  14. Q3 2028
    Opening Day

 

A Piece of History

We know how much the history and familiarity of the Sudbury Community Arena means to our community. The team behind the Event Centre will be looking for ways to bring the spirit and memories of the Sudbury Community Arena into the new space.

Sudbury Community Arena - Entrance of the Arena, c1952. Greater Sudbury Heritage Image: K.Z. Postcard collection. MK4338

 

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