Hockey Heritage North

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Heritage North
Hockey Heritage North
EstablishedJune 29, 2006
Location Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 48°08′45″N80°03′15″W / 48.145724°N 80.054128°W / 48.145724; -80.054128
TypeConference and Events Centre

Heritage North, formerly known as Hockey Heritage North, is a conference and events center in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. Started as Hockey Heritage North, a hockey museum, it officially opened on June 29, 2006, and was established as a foundation in January 2008. [1]

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References

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