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{{Short description|Multi-use indoor arena in Kelowna, Canada}}
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{{Infobox stadium
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| stadium_name = Prospera Place
{{redirect-confused|Skyreach Place|Skyreach Centre}}
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| image = [[Image:Prosperaplace.jpg|275px]]
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{{Infobox venue
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| caption = Interior of Propera Place
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| stadium_name = Prospera Place
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| location = 1223 Water Street<br>[[Kelowna]], [[British Columbia]]
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| image = Prosperaplace.jpg
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| broke_ground = August 9, 1998
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| built =
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| caption = Interior of Prospera Place
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| opened = August 28, 1999
| pushpin_map = British Columbia#Canada
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| closed =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within British Columbia##Location within Canada
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| demolished =
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| owner = [[GSL Holdings Ltd.|RG Properties Ltd.]]
| pushpin_label = Prospera Place
| operator = [[GSL Holdings Ltd.|RG Properties Ltd.]]
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| location = 1223 Water Street<br />[[Kelowna]], [[British Columbia]]<br />V1Y 9V1
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| construction_cost = [[Canadian dollar|$]]24 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|CA|24000000|1999}}}} in {{CURRENTYEAR}} dollars{{inflation-fn|CA}})
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| broke_ground = August 9, 1998
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| architect = ICR Projects Inc.
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| built =
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| structural engineer = Weiler Smith Bowers<ref>{{cite web |title=PROSPERA PLACE (formerly Skyreach Place) 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, BC|url=http://wsb-eng.com/projects/prosperaplace_structural-engineering-vancouver.htm|publisher=Weiler Smith Bowers|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref>
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| opened = August 28, 1999
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| services engineer = Matteotti Yoneda Associates Ltd.
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| closed =
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| general_contractor = RG Construction, Ltd.
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| demolished =
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| former_names = '''Skyreach Place''' (1999–2003)<br>'''Prospera Place''' (2003–present)
| owner = GSL Group
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| tenants = [[Kelowna Rockets]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]]) (1999–present)
| operator = GSL Group
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| seating_capacity = [[Concert]]s: 8,000<br>[[Ice hockey|Hockey]]: 5,507; 6,286 (with standing room)
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| construction_cost = [[Canadian dollar|$]]24 million<br />(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|CA|24000000|1999}}}} in {{Inflation-year|CA}} dollars{{inflation-fn|CA}})
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| architect = ICR Projects Inc.
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| structural engineer = Weiler Smith Bowers<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospera Place (formerly Skyreach Place) 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, BC|url=http://wsb-eng.com/projects/prosperaplace_structural-engineering-vancouver.htm|publisher=Weiler Smith Bowers|access-date=October 18, 2013}}</ref>
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| services engineer = Matteotti Yoneda Associates Ltd.
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| general_contractor = RG Construction, Ltd.
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| former_names = Skyreach Place (1999–2003)
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| tenants = [[Kelowna Rockets]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]]) (1999–present)
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| seating_capacity = [[Concert]]s: 8,000<br />[[Ice hockey|Hockey]]: 5,507; 6,286 (with standing room)
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'''Prospera Place''', formerly known as '''Skyreach Place''', is a 6,886-seat multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Kelowna]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It replaced [[Kelowna Memorial Arena]], which is still in use for smaller events.
'''Prospera Place''', formerly known as '''Skyreach Place''', is a 6,886-seat multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Kelowna]], [[British Columbia]], Canada. It replaced [[Kelowna Memorial Arena]], which is still in use for minor hockey.


Built in 1999, it is home to the [[Kelowna Rockets]] hockey club.
Opened in 1999, it is home to the [[Kelowna Rockets]] hockey club.


The arena hosted the [[Memorial Cup]] in 2004. It was supposed to host it again in 2020, but the tournament was canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/covid-19-forces-cancellation-of-chl-playoffs-and-2020-memorial-cup|title=COVID-19 forces cancellation of CHL playoffs and 2020 Memorial Cup|date=2020-03-23|website=The Province|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
The arena hosted the [[Memorial Cup]] in 2004.


Prospera Place was selected to host the [[2021 Tim Hortons Brier]], the Canadian men's national [[curling]] championship,<ref>{{cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Michael |title=Kelowna to host 2021 Tim Hortons Brier |url=https://www.similkameenspotlight.com/news/kelowna-to-host-2021-tim-hortons-brier/ |newspaper=Similkameen Spotlight |date=November 21, 2019 |access-date=December 7, 2019}}</ref> but due to COVID-19 restrictions the Brier took place in Calgary instead.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jesse Campigotto|date=December 2, 2020|title=What we know and don't know about the curling bubble|work=CBC Sports|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-calgary-curling-bubble-1.5825905|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> In October 2023, [[Curling Canada]] selected Kelowna to host the 2025 Montana's Brier.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Kelowna will host 2025 Brier |url=https://www.pentictonherald.ca/sports/article_7882a5ae-7505-11ee-8eb2-87d1404bf715.html |date=October 28, 2023 |work=[[Penticton Herald]] |access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref>
The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres.


The arena hosted [[Skate Canada International]] in 2014 and again in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/skate-canada-to-return-to-kelowna-in-2019/|title=Skate Canada to return to Kelowna in 2019|date=2018-10-25|website=Vernon Morning Star|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref>
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The [[So You Think You Can Dance Canada]] Tour came to the arena in 2009 & 2010.


Prospera Place has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres. Other performances included comedians and media commentators. Events like Motorsports Spectacular also take place in the venue.
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A multi-story parking garage is situated nearby, as well as a private parking lot made available by the arena for attendants who have purchased a parking pass.


[[WWE SmackDown!]] episodes were hosted and taped at the arena in 2003 and 2004.
[[Prospera Credit Union]] obtained naming rights to the stadium in 2003, rights it will keep until at least January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospera Place Naming Rights Extended|url=http://www.prosperaplace.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92:prospera-place-naming-rights-extended&catid=16:news&Itemid=13|accessdate=August 17, 2014|date=March 4, 2014}}</ref>

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The ''[[So You Think You Can Dance Canada]]'' Tour came to the arena in 2009 and 2010.

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A multi-story parking garage is situated nearby, as well as a private parking lot made available by the arena for guests who have purchased a parking pass.

Prospera Credit Union obtained naming rights to the arena in 2003, rights it will keep until at least January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/Prospera_Place_naming_rights_extended/#fs_73858|title=Prospera Place Naming Rights Extended|date=April 23, 2019|access-date=May 2, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.prosperaplace.com/ Official website of Prospera Place]
*[http://www.prosperaplace.com/ Official website of Prospera Place]


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[[Category:Indoor arenas in Canada]]
[[Category:Indoor arenas in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Indoor ice hockey venues in Canada]]
[[Category:Ice hockey venues in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Kelowna]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Kelowna]]
[[Category:Western Hockey League arenas]]
[[Category:Western Hockey League arenas]]
[[Category:Music venues in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Music venues in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Public–private partnership projects in Canada]]




Latest revision as of 20:07, 29 July 2024

Not to be confused with Prospera Centre.
"Skyreach Place" redirects here. Not to be confused with Skyreach Centre.
Prospera Place
Interior of Prospera Place
Prospera Place is located in British Columbia
Prospera Place
Prospera Place
Location within British Columbia
Prospera Place is located in Canada
Prospera Place
Prospera Place
Location within Canada
Former namesSkyreach Place (1999–2003)
Location1223 Water Street
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 9V1
OwnerGSL Group
OperatorGSL Group
CapacityConcerts: 8,000
Hockey: 5,507; 6,286 (with standing room)
Construction
Broke groundAugust 9, 1998
OpenedAugust 28, 1999
Construction cost$24 million
($40.6 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectICR Projects Inc.
Structural engineerWeiler Smith Bowers[2]
Services engineerMatteotti Yoneda Associates Ltd.
General contractorRG Construction, Ltd.
Tenants
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) (1999–present)

Prospera Place, formerly known as Skyreach Place, is a 6,886-seat multi-purpose arena, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It replaced Kelowna Memorial Arena, which is still in use for minor hockey.

Opened in 1999, it is home to the Kelowna Rockets hockey club.

The arena hosted the Memorial Cup in 2004. It was supposed to host it again in 2020, but the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Prospera Place was selected to host the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship,[4] but due to COVID-19 restrictions the Brier took place in Calgary instead.[5] In October 2023, Curling Canada selected Kelowna to host the 2025 Montana's Brier.[6]

The arena hosted Skate Canada International in 2014 and again in October 2019.[7]

Prospera Place has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres. Other performances included comedians and media commentators. Events like Motorsports Spectacular also take place in the venue.

WWE SmackDown! episodes were hosted and taped at the arena in 2003 and 2004.

The So You Think You Can Dance Canada Tour came to the arena in 2009 and 2010.

A multi-story parking garage is situated nearby, as well as a private parking lot made available by the arena for guests who have purchased a parking pass.

Prospera Credit Union obtained naming rights to the arena in 2003, rights it will keep until at least January 2024.[8]

References

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  1. ^ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2021. and table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  2. ^ "Prospera Place (formerly Skyreach Place) 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, BC". Weiler Smith Bowers. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "COVID-19 forces cancellation of CHL playoffs and 2020 Memorial Cup". The Province. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  4. ^ Rodriguez, Michael (November 21, 2019). "Kelowna to host 2021 Tim Hortons Brier". Similkameen Spotlight. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. ^ Jesse Campigotto (December 2, 2020). "What we know and don't know about the curling bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Staff (October 28, 2023). "Kelowna will host 2025 Brier". Penticton Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Skate Canada to return to Kelowna in 2019". Vernon Morning Star. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  8. ^ "Prospera Place Naming Rights Extended". April 23, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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