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South Okanagan Events Centre

Exterior

The Vault Restaurant

Foyer

Ice Surface

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The South Okanagan Events Centre is a 5,100 seat multi-use sport and entertainment facility which features a retractable seating system which allows for either an NHL-size or Olympic-size ice rink, as well as full- or half-house concert set ups. This unique, patented design reduces the conversion time between hockey and concert configurations which results in great sightlines for hockey and concert fans alike.

The SOEC opened in September 2008 and is part of a 400,000 square foot complex that
includes the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, Okanagan Hockey School Training Centre and the historic Memorial Arena.

The facility is home to the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League and the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame.This multipurpose facility can host hockey, basketball, family shows in any configuration, rodeos, diverse concert settings in various capacities and trade shows, and can accommodate just about any event.

Fast Facts

5,100 seat multi-purpose venue
Ice surface converts between NHL-size and Olympic size
20,000 square feet of exhibit space (80,000 sq. ft. including the adjacent Convention Centre)
Meeting rooms and catering services available

Facility Specs

Year completed	2008
Seating capacity	5100
Parking capacity	1200
Medical room	Yes
Warm up area	Yes
Licensed for alcohol	Yes
Official rooms	2
Food services	Yes
Dressing rooms	8

Scoreboard	Electronic
Sound system	Yes
Owner	Public
Office space	Yes
Weight room / fitness facility	Yes
Equipment storage	Yes
Ticket box	Yes
Media room	Yes
Internet capability	Wireless
Hospitality room	Yes

Sport Hosting Services

Tourism Penticton has identified sport tourism as a key component of its destination marketing plan. We, in cooperation with the host venue, will assist you in every way possible.

Hosting Portfolio

Home to the Penticton Vees of the BCHL
Okanagan Hockey School since 1963, an international leader in hockey development
BC High Performance Hockey Camp
2012 BC High School Wrestling Championships
Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Tournament 2010 & 2011
World Junior A Hockey Challenge 2010
Freestyle Motorcross World Tour 2009
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Rihanna
Brooks & Dunn
Alan Jackson
Reba McEntire
Harlem Globetrotters
Sesame Street
Tragically Hip
Johnny Reid
Monster Trucks