With a population of about 85,000 and six public arenas, Kamloops has more arenas per capita than most cities in Canada. Event planners will have their needs exceeded when staging events requiring more than one rink. Time keepers' bench, public address system, and electronic score clock are standard features in each of the six rinks.
Located just off the heart of Downtown Kamloops in Riverside Park, Interior Savings Centre (85 ft x 200 ft) is Kamloops' complete arena with seating and standing room capacity for more than 6,500. Features include: Change rooms, officials room, meeting rooms storage, office space, washrooms, fixed overhead video scoreboard, elevator to all three levels, and wheel chair accessibility on all three floors. Parking is available behind the arena, in Riverside Park, along Lorne, River and neighbouring streets.
The building's floor space conforms to NHL dimensions and is lined with rink boards that can be covered over with sponsor banners. The building can accommodate upwards of 6,500 people when the floor seating is utilized for concerts. Permanent general seating numbers 5,000 and is split between a lower bowl and mezzanine. Another 500 people can be accommodated between standing room and wheelchair accessible spaces located on the main concourse. Another couple hundred people can be divided between the luxury boxes and the sky mezzanine.
Hockey is the building's primary user, but that hasn't stopped basketball, curling, gymnastics, judo, and motor sports from successfully staging multi-day events.
Groups needing meeting space can choose between the Sports Action Lounge (250 people) and the Rivers Room (125 people). Both rooms have windows and several power outlets. Kitchen facilities are available off of the Sports Action Lounge.
Interior Savings Centre is conveniently located in Downtown Kamloops in Riverside Park and two blocks from shopping and a short walk to a choice of hotels and motels. Additional shopping in Sahali and Aberdeen is a 5 or 10 minute drive away. View Map.
For more information visit www.interiorsavingscenter.com.
Located in North Kamloops in the picturesque, multi-use and spacious McArthur Island, is the Sports Centre Olympic and the Sports Centre NHL. There is plenty of free parking available.