The Sault Memorial Gardens was a former ice hockey arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario,[1] for 57 years from 1949 to 2006. It was located in the heart of the downtown district at 169 Queen Street.[citation needed] The Gardens was one of the first Northern Ontario arenas to have artificial ice, and seated 3,990 spectators.[citation needed]

Sault Memorial Gardens
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Location269 Queen Street East
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
OwnerCity of Sault Ste. Marie
Capacity3,990
Field size200 x 85 ft.
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 18, 1946
OpenedFebruary 20, 1949
Demolished2006
Construction cost$765,000 CAD
Tenants
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1962–2006
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Further reading

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  • Cuthbert, Chris, and Russel, Scott. The Rink: Stories From Hockey's Home Towns. ISBN 0-670-87550-3.

References

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46°30′49″N 84°20′13″W / 46.51361°N 84.33694°W / 46.51361; -84.33694