ENMAX Centre

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ENMAX Centre
Sportsplex
Location 2510 Scenic Dr S, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 1N2
Opened 1974
Owner City of Lethbridge
Operator City of Lethbridge
Surface Ice
Construction cost $4 million CAD
Tenants
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) (1987-present)
Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) (1974-1986)
Capacity
5,479 (Hockey), 6,500 in reserve seating, 7,100 in festival seating

The ENMAX Centre, formerly known as the Canada Games Sportsplex, is a 5,479-seat multi-purpose arena in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It was built to host the 1975 Canada Games and is home to the Lethbridge Hurricanes, a WHL franchise .

The facility has hosted concerts (including Nickelback, Billy Talent, Bryan Adams, The Tragically Hip, Mötley Crüe, Barenaked Ladies, Snoop Dogg, and Our Lady Peace), three-ring circuses, multicultural events, national curling championships, basketball events, banquets, and skating events. In addition to a full-size ice rink, the arena also feature a running track, racquetball courts, and squash courts. An outdoor sports field with capacity for 2,000 people is adjacent to the centre.

In 1997, the 58,000 square foot Community Savings Place (formerly the Lethbridge Soccer Centre) was built directly south.

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Coordinates: 49°40′00″N, 112°48′19″W