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Ottawa 67 's ( OHL ) (since 1967) Ottawa Senators (NHL ) ( 1992-1995) Ottawa Nationals (WHA ) ( 1972-1972 ) Ottawa Civics (WHA ) ( 1972) Ottawa Rebel ( NLL ) ( 2002-2003)

The Ottawa Civic Centre, in the season 2010/11 Rona Centre, is a multi-purpose hall in the Canadian national capital, Ottawa. It was opened in December 1967 and has a capacity of 9,862 seats. The center is primarily for sporting events, including curling, ice hockey, figure skating and lacrosse used. It also hosts concerts and exhibitions will take place. The hall is located in Lansdowne Park ( Capital Ward).

In the arena, the ice hockey team from Ottawa wearing 67 's, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, play their home games. At times, also found the home games of the Ottawa Senators of the NHL held in the hall. In addition, the Civic Centre was the home ground of the Ottawa Nationals, the Ottawa Civics and the lacrosse team Ottawa Rebel.

History

In the 1960s, the football stadium at Lansdowne Park should be demolished and rebuilt. During the planning phase of the demolition of the old Ottawa Auditorium was, so now two sports venues were needed. It was decided to combine the two and to connect the new arena and the north stand of the stadium. This resulted in an asymmetrical hall, in which the cover on the platform side is much lower than on the opposite side.

The arena was opened on December 29, 1967 with a game between the Ottawa 67 's and the Montreal Junior Canadiens, although the hall was not finished yet. However, the Civic Centre had to be opened in 1967 due to financial guarantees from the federal government.

In 1992 a renovation of the hall where the capacity was expanded to 10,585 seats to temporarily accommodate the newly formed team of the Ottawa Senators. In 2005, a restoration was carried out to a capacity of 9,862 seats.

Events

In addition to the home games of the Ottawa 67 's found the following events in the Ottawa Civic Centre instead:

Gallery

Interior view of the Ottawa Civic Centre

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