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Saskatoon Arena
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Saskatoon Arena was an indoor arena located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which opened in October 1937, and which was demolished in March 1989.[1] The arena was situated in downtown Saskatoon, on a site overlooking the South Saskatchewan River.[2] It was the city's main entertainment venue for a half-century, before it was replaced in 1988 by Saskatchewan Place.
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Address | 115 19th St E Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
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Coordinates | 52.124°N 106.667°W / 52.124; -106.667 |
Owner | Saskatoon Arena Limited (1937–1958) City of Saskatoon (1958–1989) |
Type | Arena |
Capacity | 3,304 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | September 18, 1937 |
Opened | October 30, 1937 |
Demolished | March, 1989 |
Main contractors | R. J. Arrand Construction Co. Dominion Bridge Company |
Tenants | |
Saskatoon Quakers (1938–1972) Saskatoon Blades (1964–1988) |
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