The Corner Brook Civic Centre and Studio
1 Canada Games Dr, Corner Brook, NL
The Corner Brook Civic Centre is Western Newfoundland’s premier event and recreation facility. Owned and operated by the City of Corner Brook, it brings together two regulation ice surfaces, a multi-court studio gymnasium, conference and meeting rooms and a full-service banquet kitchen, with more than 65,000 square feet of flexible space under one roof.
From hockey games and public skating to concerts, conventions, trade shows, craft fairs and weddings, the Civic Centre hosts events of every size, all year round.
Tickets, Skating, and Bookings
Tickets for upcoming concerts, games and shows are available through the Civic Centre Box Office or by calling (709) 637-1233.
For public skating times and pricing, see the Skating Schedule. For event, conference and facility rentals, please contact our team using the details at the bottom of this page.
Home of the 1999 Canada Winter Games
Since opening its doors in 1997, the Civic Centre has grown into the region’s main stage for sport, entertainment, and community gatherings. It served as the prime venue for the 1999 Canada Winter Games.
Originally known as the Canada Games Centre, the facility came under City of Corner Brook ownership in 2014, when it was renamed the Corner Brook Civic Centre.
Facility Features
Arenas
- Main Arena with a regulation 200 x 85 ft ice surface, fixed seating for 3,171, 24 wheelchair spaces and standing room for 750. Removable boards and glass, a 45 ft ceiling, a 16 x 16 ft service bay and a 1,200 amp three-phase electrical system make it ideal for concerts and large events.
- Kinsmen Arena with a second regulation 200 x 85 ft ice surface, seating for 300 and standing room for 150, well suited to practices, minor hockey and smaller functions.
- Second-floor viewing area so family and friends can watch from above.
The Studio
- Studio Courts on a 131 x 92 ft main floor, set up as three volleyball courts or two basketball courts, with pickleball also available. Courts can be rented by the hour, individually or as a full gym.
- Studio Suites A and B, each 1,300 sq ft, which can be combined into a single 2,600 sq ft space for meetings, classes and receptions.
Spaces for Meetings, Conferences, and Events!
- Meeting Rooms #1 to #3, ranging from 1,200 to 2,400 sq ft and combining into a single room of up to 4,700 sq ft.
- Canada House, with a 1,200 sq ft lobby and a 3,400 sq ft meeting space.
- Arena floors of 17,000 sq ft each for trade shows, conventions and large exhibitions.
- Full-service banquet kitchen, with catering, decorating and wedding services available on site.
Also at the Civic Centre
- Forever Young Fitness Centre, a full-service fitness facility serving Corner Brook since 1986, with a weight room, cardio area and squash courts. Located at the Box Office entrance off the upper parking lot.
- Newfoundland & Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame on the third floor, honouring the people who shaped the game in our province, including players who reached the NHL and WHA
Home Ice
The Civic Centre is home ice for the Corner Brook Royals, Corner Brook Minor Hockey and the Western Kings.
