Markham Centennial Centre

Markham Centennial Centre
Centennial Arena
Location 8600 McCowan Road, Markham, Ontario
Owner City of Markham
Operator City of Markham
Capacity Ice hockey 2,300
Opened 1974
Tenants
Markham Waxers 1970s-2012; Toronto Marlboros - 1970s

The Markham Centennial Centre is a 2,300-seat arena located in the Toronto suburb of Markham. It was built in 1972 as a 1,800 seat arena, it has undergone renovations, the last in 1999. The arena was home to the Markham Waxers junior team in the OPJHL, and also occasionally hosted the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League in the mid 1970s. The rink surface is NHL regulation size.

Renovations to the Centre have added fitness rooms, meeting rooms and a swimming pool. A skate park is located to the west of the Centre.

The arena is located across the street from Markville Shopping Centre and has access to GO Transit's train station on McCowan Road.


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Coordinates: 43°52′23″N 79°17′17″W / 43.87299°N 79.28818°W