Garden City Arena Complex
arena in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The Garden City Arena Complex (formerly the Gatorade Garden City Complex) was a sports complex in St. Catharines, Ontario. The complex housed two arena pads - the Jack Gatecliff Arena (formerly known as Garden City Arena), and the smaller Rex Stimers Arena. It was the main arena facility in St. Catharines from its opening in 1938 until the opening of the Meridian Centre in 2014.
History
The original arena was constructed in 1938, and was named the Garden City Arena. The arena was opened on December 20th, 1938, when the Toronto Maple Leafs played an exhibition game against three local teams. From 1943 to 1978, the arena was home to a major junior hockey team under several different names. The St. Catharines Teepees won the Memorial Cup in 1954 and 1960.
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