Sault Memorial Gardens

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Sault Memorial Gardens
Location269 Queen Street East
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
OwnerCity of Sault Ste. Marie
Capacity 3,990
Field size200 x 85 ft.
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 18, 1946
OpenedFebruary 20, 1949
Demolished2006
Construction cost$765,000 CAD
Tenants
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1962–2006

The Sault Memorial Gardens was a former ice hockey arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, [1] for 57 years from 1949 to 2006. It was located in the heart of the downtown district at 169 Queen Street.[ citation needed ] The Gardens was one of the first Northern Ontario arenas to have artificial ice, and seated 3,990 spectators.[ citation needed ]

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