Tribute Communities Centre

Tribute Communities Centre
Tribute Communities Centre
Tribute Communities Centre
Location within Ontario
Tribute Communities Centre
Location within Canada
Former namesGeneral Motors Centre (20062016)
Address99 Athol Street East
LocationOshawa, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°53′50″N 78°51′35″W / 43.89722°N 78.85972°W / 43.89722; -78.85972
OwnerCity of Oshawa
OperatorSpectra Venue Management
Capacity
  • Hockey: 5,180, 6,125 with standing room
  • Concerts: 3,200 - 7,300
  • Club Seats: 530
  • Standing Room:258
  • Private Suites: 23
  • Employees: 700
Construction
Broke groundJune 22, 2005
OpenedNovember 3, 2006
Construction costC$45 million
($64.8 million in 2023 dollars)
ArchitectNORR Limited
Project managerWeirFoulds
Structural engineerIBI Group, Inc.
General contractorGiffels Design-Build Inc.
Tenants
Oshawa Generals (OHL) (2006–present)
Durham TurfDogs (CLax) (2012–2016)
Oshawa Power (NBL Canada) (2011–2013)
Oshawa Machine (CLax) (2012)
Website
www.tributecommunities.com

The Tribute Communities Centre, formerly known as the General Motors Centre or GM Centre, GMC for short, is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, which opened in November 2006. The arena was constructed to replace the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. The main tenant is the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, and formerly the Durham TurfDogs of the Canadian Lacrosse League. It features the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, Prospects Bar and Grill, an Oshawa Generals retail store, executive seating and special club seats. The name was changed to Tribute Communities Centre on November 1, 2016.