Credit Union iPlex

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Innovation Credit Union iPlex [1]
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Credit Union iPlex
Location within Saskatchewan
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Credit Union iPlex
Location within Canada
Former namesCentennial Civic Centre (1967–2008)
Location2001 Chaplin Street East
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
S9H 5A8
OwnerCity of Swift Current
OperatorCity of Swift Current
Capacity Ice hockey: 2,879 (3,239 with standing room)
SurfaceHockey
Construction
Broke groundApril 5, 1965 [2]
OpenedJanuary 24, 1967 [3]
Expanded2007–2008
Construction cost C$750,000 [3]
($5.87 million in 2021 dollars [4] )
ArchitectR. B. Ramsay [5]
General contractorRittinger Construction Company, Ltd. [5]
Tenants
Swift Current Broncos (WHL) (1967–1974, 1986–present)
Swift Current Rampage (PGLL) (2003–present)
Swift Current Broncos/Indians (SJHL) (1974-1986)
Swift Current Legionnaires (SMAAAHL)

The Innovation Credit Union iPlex is a 2,879-seat multi-purpose arena in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. The arena was built in 1967 as a Canadian Centennial project and originally known as the Centennial Civic Centre. In 2007, Swift Current city council approved a $14 million expansion to the Centennial Civic Centre. Construction of the hockey-curling complex was completed in fall 2007.

It is home to the Swift Current Broncos ice hockey team, Home Hardware AAA Midget Legionnaires ice hockey team, and Swift Current Rampage lacrosse team. It hosted the 2010 World Women's Curling Championship as well as the 2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship. The naming rights are held by Innovation Credit Union. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Innovation Credit Union i-plex - Swift Current". www.swiftcurrent.ca. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Mayor Turns Sod for Civic Centre". Leader-Post . Regina. April 6, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Jacobs, Elaine (January 25, 1967). "Opening of Civic Centre Climax to Years of Work". Leader-Post . Regina. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2021. and table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Civic Centre Contract Let". Leader-Post . Regina. March 13, 1965. Retrieved October 17, 2013.

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