Pictou County Wellness Centre facts for kids
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| Location | 2756 Westville Road Westville Road, Nova Scotia B2H 5E6 |
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| Coordinates | 45°34′36″N 62°40′34″W / 45.576637°N 62.676172°W |
| Owner | The County of Pictou |
| Capacity | Sobeys Arena 1,660 (Expandable to 2,835) Bell Aliant Arena 144 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 8, 2010 |
| Opened | December 6, 2012 |
| Construction cost | C$35.0 million |
| Builder | Pictou County Wellness Centre Building Authority, Inc. |
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| Pictou County Crushers (MHL) (2012-present) 2014 Major Midget Atlantics |
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The Pictou County Wellness Centre is a big building in Westville Road, Nova Scotia, where people can play sports and stay active. It has two ice hockey rinks, a large swimming pool, a fitness gym, and a gymnasium for other sports. The centre first opened its doors on December 6, 2012. On that exciting opening day, a hockey game was played between the Pictou County Crushers and the Bridgewater Lumberjacks.
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What's Inside the Wellness Centre?
The Pictou County Wellness Centre is home to many cool features. It has two main hockey arenas. The biggest one is called the Sobeys Arena, and there's also another rink known as the Bell Aliant Arena.
Fun for Everyone
Beyond hockey, the centre offers even more! The Pictou County YMCA runs the swimming pool, the gymnasium, and the fitness centre. This means there are lots of ways for people of all ages to exercise and have fun.
Hockey Action at the Centre
Many hockey teams call the Pictou County Wellness Centre their home ice. The Pictou County Crushers, who play in the Maritime Junior Hockey League, are one of the main teams. You can also watch the Weeks Major Midgets and the Wearwell Bantam Bombers play here. Every year, the centre also hosts the Bantam Memorial hockey tournament, bringing together young hockey players for exciting games.
A Look at the Centre's History
Before the Wellness Centre opened, another stadium called the John Brother MacDonald Stadium was used for sports. In May 2013, it was decided that the old stadium would close. This helped the new Wellness Centre become more popular, increasing how much the arenas were used.
External Links
- http://pcwellnesscentre.ca/
- http://pictoucounty.com/
- http://www.newglasgow.ca/
- http://www.pcymca.ca/
