The Peterborough Memorial Centre is a 4,329-seat multi-purpose

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, Canada. Built in 1956, it is now home to the

Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league. ...

of the

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and the

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of the

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league. The Peterborough Memorial Centre is a single-pad arena. It is most noted for having a large stage to the south end of the arena and a large portrait of the

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painted by notable local artist David Bierk hanging above the ice. It is named in honour of the many war veterans who came from the region. Along with hockey, the arena has hosted many events from trade shows, summer fairs, to lacrosse games and corporate Christmas celebrations for large industries such as Canadian General Electric. In 2003, the Memorial Centre was renovated adding 24 luxury box suites, improved concessions, a licensed restaurant, new seats, boards, scoreboard and the addition of air conditioning. In late 2005, the building added a full video scoreboard. When the Memorial Centre was renovated, the stage was replaced with a restaurant.

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* Buildings and structures in Peterborough, Ontario Indoor arenas in Ontario Indoor ice hockey venues in Canada Indoor lacrosse venues in Canada Ontario Hockey League arenas Sports venues completed in 1956 Sports venues in Ontario 1956 establishments in Ontario {{Canada-icehockey-venue-stub