Canada Life Centre
Canada Life Centre as the MTS Centre in 2010 | |
| Former names | True North Centre (planning/construction) MTS Centre (2004–2017) Bell MTS Place (2017–2021) |
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| Address | 300 Portage Avenue |
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°53′34″N 97°8′37″W / 49.89278°N 97.14361°W |
| Owner | True North Sports & Entertainment |
| Operator | True North Sports & Entertainment |
| Capacity | Concerts: 16,345 Ice hockey: 8,812–15,225 |
| Record attendance | 17,000 (2018 Metallica concert) |
| Surface | Ice |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 16, 2003 |
| Built | April 2003 – November 2004 |
| Opened | November 16, 2004 |
| Construction cost | C$133.5 million ($204 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs Number TEN Architectural Group Smith Carter |
| Project manager | Hammes Company |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin, Inc. / Crosier Kilgour |
| Services engineer | M*E/MCW-AGE |
| General contractor | PCL Constructors Canada |
| Tenants | |
| Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present) Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011, 2015–present) Winnipeg Sea Bears (CEBL) (2023–present) Winnipeg Alliance FC (CMISL) (2007, 2010) Winnipeg Ice (WHL) (2023) | |
| Website | |
| canadalifecentre | |
Canada Life Centre (formerly Bell MTS Place) is an indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the home of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.
The arena stands on the site of the former Eaton's Winnipeg store, and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet (41,000 m2) building was constructed at a cost of $133.5 million CAD. It opened on November 16, 2004, as MTS Centre, replacing the since-demolished Winnipeg Arena. It has a capacity of 15,225 for hockey games and 16,345 for concerts.