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About Winnipeg Arena

Winnipeg Arena stood at 1430 Maroons Road in Winnipeg’s Polo Park district from its opening in 1955 until its demolition in 2006. Though the venue is gone, its legacy lives on in nearby facilities and the modern Canada Life Centre, which opened nearby in 2004 to continue Winnipeg’s hockey and concert traditions. This page provides a comprehensive look at the historic venue, its capacity ranges, and practical guidance for fans visiting the area today, including parking, transit options, and nearby lodging and dining recommendations.

Note: Winnipeg Arena was demolished in 2006 and redeveloped into the Polo Park North retail complex, with Canada Life Centre serving as the current major indoor venue in the vicinity. For event-goers, the Polo Park district remains a convenient hub for entertainment, shopping, and dining.

When planning a trip to the Polo Park area, you’ll find ample parking options around the Polo Park mall precinct, plus nearby garages and surface lots. For those relying on public transit, Winnipeg’s transit network has historically served the area well, with the Canada Life Centre noting broad access via multiple routes (54+ routes typically serve large arenas and downtown corridors). If you’re staying overnight, the Polo Park neighborhood offers a variety of hotels within easy reach of the former arena site and Canada Life Centre. We’ve highlighted affiliate-friendly hotel and dining partners to help secure convenient stays and meals around your event calendar.

While Winnipeg Arena itself no longer hosts events, fans can still trace the city’s storied hockey and event history—from Summit Series games in the early 1970s to major junior and international competitions—to today’s thriving entertainment scene in Manitoba.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 1430 Maroons Road, Winnipeg, MB.
  • Venue type: Indoor multi-purpose arena (hockey, concerts, shows) in the Polo Park district.
  • Opened/Closed/Demolished: Opened October 18, 1955; Closed November 7, 2004; Demolished March 26, 2006.
  • Capacity: NHL 15,393; WHA 10,100; AHL 13,985 (initially ~9,500 before 1979 expansion).
  • Notable tenants/events: Winnipeg Jets (WHA/NHL, 1972–1996), Manitoba Moose (1996–2004); Summit Series games in 1972 and 1974; 1999 IIHF World Junior Championship.
  • Status: Demolished; site redeveloped as Polo Park North retail complex; Canada Life Centre opened nearby in 2004 to replace Winnipeg Arena.
  • Transit: Historically served by Winnipeg Transit; current guidance for nearby venues notes broad transit access (Canada Life Centre page cites 58 routes).
  • Parking: Post-demolition site used as a parking lot for Canad Inns Stadium; current Polo Park area provides mall parking and nearby lot options.
  • Nearby hotels: Several downtown/near-Polo Park properties, e.g., Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, Alt Hotel Winnipeg, Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg, Marlborough Hotel, Best Western Plus Downtown Winnipeg.