Northlands Agricom
| Edmonton EXPO Centre | |
Edmonton Expo Centre logo
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Edmonton Expo Centre entrance
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| Former names | Northlands Agricom (1984-2009) |
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| Location | Northlands, Edmonton, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°34′7″N 113°27′29″W / 53.56861°N 113.45806°WCoordinates: 53°34′7″N 113°27′29″W / 53.56861°N 113.45806°W |
| Owner | Northlands |
| Type | Conference centre/Arena |
| Genre(s) | Exhibitions, Conferences, Proms, Sports Arena, Concerts |
| Capacity | 5,527 (Hall D permanent seats) 24,000 (all rooms reception) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1984 |
| Expanded | 2009 |
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| Edmonton EXPO Centre | |
The Edmonton Exposition and Conference Centre, or Edmonton EXPO Centre for short, is a multi-purpose arena/conference centre variously used as a sports and music venue, and for hosting trade shows and conferences. It is located in Northlands in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, adjacent to the Coliseum. It is owned and operated by the Northlands not-for-profit group. It was previously known as the Northlands AgriCom.
Major renovations were completed in December 2009. This expansion added over 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) to the original complex. The total is now 522,000 sq ft (48,500 m2), or double the previous total. This was expected to make it the largest such facility in Canada outside of Toronto. The Alberta government contributed $50 million to the project which led to the decision to name the 13,000-square-foot (1,200 m2) ballroom "Alberta Ballroom". The Canadian federal government meanwhile contributed $25 million.
New features include:
The facility was built in 1984 on the site of the old Edmonton Gardens, the first home of the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers moved across 118 Avenue in 1974 to the new Northlands Coliseum. Prior to 2009, the EXPO Centre was known as the Northlands AgriCom, or simply The Agricom, from the agricultural and commercial trade shows which it was built to host.
From 1996 to 1998 the building was used as a venue for ice hockey with a capacity of 5,527. It was home to the Western Hockey League's Edmonton Ice until the team moved to Cranbrook, British Columbia.
The EXPO Centre hosts such major events as K-Days, which all halls are used for multiple purposes including a food court, casino, and trade show.
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