Chilliwack Coliseum

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Chilliwack Coliseum
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Chilliwack Coliseum
Former namesProspera Centre (2004–2019)
Location45323 Hodgins Avenue
Chilliwack, British Columbia
V2P 8G1
Coordinates 49°10′11″N121°58′09″W / 49.169748°N 121.969277°W / 49.169748; -121.969277
OwnerCity of Chilliwack (as of May 1, 2025) Chiefs Development Group Ltd.
Executive suites13
Capacity 5,000 (ice hockey)
6,000 (concerts)
Construction
OpenedSeptember 2004
Construction cost$20.3 million CDN (2004)
ArchitectMQN Architects
Tenants
Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame (2013-present)
Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (2011–present)
Chilliwack Bruins (WHL) (2006–2011)
Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (2004–2006)
Website
https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=372

Chilliwack Coliseum is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The venue is the home of the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League and hosts various events like the Junior A ice hockey championship tournament in 2018, concerts, and trade shows.

The venue opened in 2004 after the Chiefs Development Group and the City of Chilliwack entered into a public-private partnership in 2002 for the financing, design, building and operation of the facility [1] . The facility was originally called the Prospera Centre pursuant to a sponsorship agreement with the Prospera Credit Union. It was renamed the Chilliwack Coliseum in 2019 pursuant to a 5-year agreement with the City of Chilliwack. [2]

In October 2024, the venue hosted the 2024 BCHL showcase with the Abbotsford Centre. [3] [4]

The venue is owned by the Chilliwack Chiefs' parent company, the Chiefs Development Group. On May 1, 2025, ownership of the venue will revert back to the City of Chilliwack [5] . Chiefs Development Group will continue to manage operations of the facility until May 1, 2026 while the city works on a transition plan between CDG and current tenants [1] .

The arena was the home of the Chilliwack Bruins of the Western Hockey League from 2006 until their relocation to Victoria in 2011 where they became the Victoria Royals [6] .

References

  1. 1 2 "Chilliwack Coliseum ownership reverting back to City of Chilliwack". The Chilliwack Progress. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  2. ↑ "Prospera Centre is set to be renamed the Chilliwack Coliseum". 4 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Drewry, Brian (13 July 2024). "BCHL returns to Fraser Valley for annual Showcase". Times Colonist. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Ewen, Steve (12 July 2024). "Feud for thought: Rivals Hockey Canada and BCHL provide duelling announcements". The Province. Postmedia. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Press Releases - City of Chilliwack". www.chilliwack.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  6. ↑ "WHL tries to explain Bruins move". Hope Standard. 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2025-03-22.