Ice District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ice District
Edmonton Arena District
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Mixed-use sports and entertainment district
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Downtown Edmonton with the Stantec Tower, and JW Marriott Hotel.
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 Ice District
Location in Edmonton
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 6 |
| Neighbourhoods | Downtown and Central McDougall |
The Ice District is a huge sports and entertainment area in Downtown Edmonton, Canada. It covers about 10 hectares (25 acres) of land. This area is designed for many different uses, like sports, entertainment, living, and working.
The main attraction of the Ice District is Rogers Place. This is the home arena for the Edmonton Oilers, a professional ice hockey team. When it's all finished, the Ice District will be Canada's biggest area for mixed-use buildings and entertainment. The companies building this district are the Katz Group and the ONE Development Group. The name "Ice District" was created by Daryl Katz and announced in 2015.
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Cool Places to Visit
Rogers Place Arena
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Rogers Place is the main attraction in the Ice District. It's the home arena for the Edmonton Oilers hockey team, who play in the National Hockey League. The arena opened on September 8, 2016. It can hold 18,500 people for hockey games. Building the arena cost around $480 million.
Ford Hall Winter Garden
Ford Hall is a special indoor space called a winter garden. It's about 4,200-square-metre (45,000 sq ft) big and has a controlled temperature, so it's always comfortable. This area goes over 104 Avenue. It's a public gathering spot where people can meet up. It also connects the Edmonton LRT (light rail transit) system to the main entrance of Rogers Place. There's also a covered walkway, called a pedway, that connects to the new JW Marriott hotel. Ford Hall opened on September 8, 2016.
Public Plaza
The Ice District also has a large outdoor public plaza. This open space is about 4,600-square-metre (50,000 sq ft) in size. It's a place where people can gather, relax, and enjoy events.
Community Arena
The Edmonton Downtown Community Arena is another cool spot. It's the home arena for the MacEwan University Griffins hockey teams. The Edmonton Oilers and the Edmonton Oil Kings (another hockey team) also use it for practices. This arena can seat up to 1,000 people.
Grand Villa Casino Edmonton
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The Grand Villa Casino Edmonton is a casino located right next to Rogers Place in the Ice District. It opened on September 7, 2016. The casino is owned by Gateway Casinos. This building is about 5,600 m2 (60,000 sq ft) big. It has a large gaming area with 600 slot machines and 28 table games. There are also three restaurants inside the casino.
Getting Around the Ice District
Pedways
The Edmonton Pedway system is being made bigger in the Ice District. These are elevated or underground walkways that connect buildings. New pedways link the Edmonton Tower, Stantec Tower, the hotel, and the arena to the existing system. This makes it easy to walk between places without going outside, especially in bad weather.
Parking
The new development is adding about 4,000 new parking spots. Plus, there are already between 5,000 and 10,000 parking spaces within a 5 to 10-minute walk from the arena and public plaza. Major roads like 104 Avenue, 101 Street, and 105 Street are important for getting to the district.
Public Transit
The main way to get around the Ice District using public transportation is through the Edmonton Transit Service (ETS). This includes bus routes and the Edmonton Light Rail Transit (LRT). The main LRT station for the district is MacEwan station, which is just north of Rogers Place. Thanks to the new pedway system, four LRT stations will have direct access to the Ice District. These are MacEwan, Bay/Enterprise, Central, and Churchill stations. Buses from nearby areas like Strathcona County Transit and St. Albert Transit also serve the district.
Tall Buildings in the District
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The Ice District has several new tall buildings. These include two office buildings, a hotel with homes above it, and another residential tower.
Stantec Tower
Stantec Tower is the new main office for the company Stantec. It is the tallest building in Edmonton. It's also the tallest building west of Toronto, standing at 250.8 metres (823 ft) high. A large part of the tower, 33 floors, is used for homes.
Edmonton Tower
The Edmonton Tower is a 29-storey office building in the Ice District. It is 129.84-metre (426.0 ft) tall. The building was finished in December 2016. Staff from the City of Edmonton started moving into the tower in November 2016. It is Edmonton's fifth tallest building.
JW Marriott Edmonton & Residences
The JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District & Residences was completed in August 2019. The hotel part has 356 rooms and takes up the first 22 floors. It is managed by JW Marriott Hotels. The hotel has large spaces for conferences and a big ballroom. This is the third JW Marriott hotel in Canada. Above the hotel, from the 23rd to the 54th floors, are luxury homes called the Legends Private Residences.
Ice District Tower B
Ice District Tower B is a building that is currently being constructed in the Ice District. It will be a mixed-use tower, meaning it will have different types of spaces inside. It will be located at 104 Avenue and 103 Street. The tower will be 47 storeys tall, reaching 160.0 metres (524.9 ft) in height. A grocery store called Loblaws CityMarket will be a main store in the retail area at the bottom of the tower.
