Bell Centennial Arena Explained

Stadium Name:Bell Centennial Arena
Logo Image:Flag of Ottawa, Ontario.svg
Address:50 Cassidy Drive
Location:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates:45.325°N -75.8108°W
Opened:October 9, 1965
Renovated:2010
Owner:City of Ottawa
Operator:City of Ottawa
Surface:Multi-surface
Seating Capacity:1000
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Bell Centennial Arena, also known as Bell Arena for short, is a multi-purpose arena in Bells Corners in Nepean, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that is located behind Bell High School at 50 Cassidy Drive former Cedarview Road before the new Veterans Memorial Highway (Ontario Highway 416) was built.

History

On the Thanksgiving weekend of 1965, township officials opened the first two centennial projects in Canada; the Merivale and Bell Centennial Arenas. The first declared open was Merivale adjacent of Merivale High School on Merivale road, and in a ceremony held 30 minutes away, the Bell Centennial Arena was then officially opened. Both projects had a combined cost in excess of $584,000.

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