Bill Copeland Sports Centre

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Bill Copeland Sports Centre
Full nameBill Copeland Sports Centre
Location Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°15′07″N122°57′56″W / 49.25198°N 122.96545°W / 49.25198; -122.96545
Owner City of Burnaby
Operator City of Burnaby
Capacity 2,000 seated
Tenants
Simon Fraser Red Leafs (BCIHL)
Burnaby Lakers (WLA)
Vancouver North West Hawks (BCMML).

Bill Copeland Sports Centre is a 2,000-seat, multi-purpose arena in Burnaby, British Columbia. The arena is primarily used for ice hockey and lacrosse. [1]

Bill Copeland Sports Centre was the host venue for the 2019 World Ringette Championships and the 2013 Esso Cup. It is also the home arena for the Burnaby Lakers of the Western Lacrosse Association and home arena of the Vancouver North West Hawks of the BC Hockey Major Midget League.

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References

  1. "Bill Copeland Sports Centre". city.burnaby.bc.ca. City of Burnaby. 2007. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2010.