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| stadium_name = Chilliwack Coliseum |
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| image = [[File:ProsperaCentre.jpg|300px]] |
| image = [[File:ProsperaCentre.jpg|300px]] |
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| location = |
| location = 45323 Hodgins Avenue<br>[[Chilliwack]], [[British Columbia]]<br>V2P 8G1 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|49.169748|-121.969277|display=it|type:landmark}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|49.169748|-121.969277|display=it|type:landmark}} |
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| opened = September |
| opened = September 2004 |
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| owner = Chiefs Development Group Ltd. |
| owner = Chiefs Development Group Ltd. |
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| operator = Chiefs Development Group Ltd. |
| operator = Chiefs Development Group Ltd. |
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| tenants = |
| tenants = Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame (2013-present)<br>[[Chilliwack Chiefs]] ([[British Columbia Hockey League|BCHL]]) (2011–present)<br>[[Chilliwack Bruins]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]]) (2006–2011)<br>[[Chilliwack Chiefs (1990–2006)|Chilliwack Chiefs]] (BCHL) (2004–2006) |
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| seating_capacity = [[Ice hockey]]: 5,000<br>[[Concerts]]: 6,000 |
| seating_capacity = [[Ice hockey]]: 5,000<br>[[Concerts]]: 6,000 |
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'''Chilliwack Coliseum''' (formerly known as '''Prospera Centre''') is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Chilliwack]], [[British Columbia]], Canada, built in 2004 as a replacement of the former Chilliwack Coliseum. It is the home of the [[Chilliwack Chiefs (2011-)|Chilliwack Chiefs]] of the [[British Columbia Hockey League]] (BCHL) after the [[Quesnel Millionaires]] were moved from [[Quesnel, British Columbia]] for the start of the 2011–12 BCHL season, as well as the Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame. Previously, it was the home of the [[Chilliwack Bruins]] of the [[Western Hockey League]] from [[2006–07 WHL season|2006]] to [[2010–11 WHL season|2011]] and the [[Chilliwack Chiefs (1990–2006)|previous incarnation of the Chilliwack Chiefs]] of the BCHL from 1990 to 2006. It has also hosted other events, including concerts, ice shows, trade shows, and conventions. Prior to the opening of [[Abbotsford Centre]] in 2009, the then-named Prospera Centre was the dominant concert venue in the Fraser Valley. |
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In February 2019, Prospera Credit Union announced they would be ceasing their sponsorship of the arena. In September 2019, the Chiefs Development Group (CDG) announced that the facility would be renamed the Chilliwack Coliseum as part of a 5-year agreement between the CDG and the City of Chilliwack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprogress.com/news/prospera-centre-is-set-to-be-renamed-the-chilliwack-coliseum/|title = Prospera Centre is set to be renamed the Chilliwack Coliseum|date = 4 September 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:53, 10 December 2022
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| Location | 45323 Hodgins Avenue Chilliwack, British Columbia V2P 8G1 |
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| Coordinates | 49°10′11″N 121°58′09″W / 49.169748°N 121.969277°W |
| Owner | Chiefs Development Group Ltd. |
| Operator | Chiefs Development Group Ltd. |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 5,000 Concerts: 6,000 |
| Opened | September 2004 |
| Tenants | |
| Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame (2013-present) Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (2011–present) Chilliwack Bruins (WHL) (2006–2011) Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (2004–2006) | |
Chilliwack Coliseum (formerly known as Prospera Centre) is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, built in 2004 as a replacement of the former Chilliwack Coliseum. It is the home of the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) after the Quesnel Millionaires were moved from Quesnel, British Columbia for the start of the 2011–12 BCHL season, as well as the Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame. Previously, it was the home of the Chilliwack Bruins of the Western Hockey League from 2006 to 2011 and the previous incarnation of the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL from 1990 to 2006. It has also hosted other events, including concerts, ice shows, trade shows, and conventions. Prior to the opening of Abbotsford Centre in 2009, the then-named Prospera Centre was the dominant concert venue in the Fraser Valley.
In February 2019, Prospera Credit Union announced they would be ceasing their sponsorship of the arena. In September 2019, the Chiefs Development Group (CDG) announced that the facility would be renamed the Chilliwack Coliseum as part of a 5-year agreement between the CDG and the City of Chilliwack.[1]
References
- ^ "Prospera Centre is set to be renamed the Chilliwack Coliseum". 4 September 2019.
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