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, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1966 and occasionally hosted the

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of the

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. It was renamed on May 2, 2001 for Herb Carnegie, a

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pioneer. This arena hosts the

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of the

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team. The arena also offers leisure skating organized by the

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. It is situated at

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and Bathurst Street in the district of

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. It is located next to the Centennial

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, a branch of

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. During the summer, the arena's ice surface is converted into a dry pad for sports like

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