Co-op Place

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Co-op Place
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Co-op Place
Location within Alberta
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Co-op Place
Location within Canada
Former namesMedicine Hat Events Centre
Canalta Centre (2017–2020)
Address2802 Box Springs Way NW
Location Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates 50°04′02″N110°44′05″W / 50.06722°N 110.73472°W / 50.06722; -110.73472
OwnerCity of Medicine Hat
OperatorCity of Medicine Hat
Capacity Hockey: 7,100
Construction
Broke ground2013
OpenedSept. 23, 2015
ArchitectArchitecture 49 Inc.
Tenants
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) (2015–present)
Website
coopplace.ca

Co-op Place (formerly Canalta Centre) is a 7,100-seat indoor arena located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. It opened on August 22, 2015 as the new home of the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League, replacing the Medicine Hat Arena. [1] [2]

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History

The arena was initially operated by SMG (now ASM Global) under a contract with the city. The arena underperformed in its first years of operations, with low ticket sales for concerts and sporting events. Its operating costs were higher than originally projected. [3] [4] In April 2020, the city announced that it would not renew its contract with ASM Global, and that operations for the arena would be brought in-house. [5]

Canalta Hotels initially held the naming rights to the arena. In 2020, South Country Co-op acquired the naming rights, renaming the arena Co-op Place. [6]

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References

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  3. "Operating costs balloon at Co-op Place". Medicine Hat News. January 27, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  4. "Canalta Centre general manager dismissed". CHAT News Today . Pattison Media. September 28, 2017. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017.
  5. Brown, Chris; Roblin, Scott. "City to assume Canalta Centre operations". CHAT News Today. Pattison Media. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  6. Goodwein, Tiffany. "Regional event centre to be renamed Co-op Place". CHAT News Today. Retrieved December 14, 2021.