Pacific Coliseum

General Information

Venue Type: Competition
Location: Hastings Park
Distance from Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver: 7 km
Venue Capacity: 14,239
Elevation: 26 m
Events taking place at this venue: Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating
Website: www.pne.ca/venuerental/pacific_coliseum.htm

Venue Description:
The Pacific Coliseum at Hastings Park is at the core of one of the City's major event sites, only 15 minutes from the Vancouver Olympic Village. As the home of an annual fair that attracts up to 60,000 people a day, this site is very well served by public transport.

Post-Games Use
As the largest building within the Hastings Park complex, the Pacific Coliseum will continue to serve as a venue for diverse events such as ice shows, boxing, basketball, hockey, concerts, large assemblies, and trade and consumer shows.

 

Construction Information

Construction Type: Renovation
Start Date: May 2006
End Date: December 2007 (Completed)
Construction Responsibility: VANOC and City of Vancouver
Total Expected Expenses: $19.8 million
            VANOC: $19.8 million
General Contractor: Dominion Fairmile

Construction Update:
The upgrades to Hastings Park are part of long-term restoration plan that began in 1994. The replacement of nearly 16,000 seats at the Coliseum and the expansion of the ice surface to international size have been completed. The balance of the building and technical changes for the Coliseum include ice plant improvements and upgrades to washroom facilities, concession space, building Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) and dehumidification systems.

 

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