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| Address | 853 Eckhardt Avenue West Penticton, British Columbia V2A 9C4 |
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| Coordinates | 49°29′42″N 119°36′24″W / 49.494946°N 119.606545°W / 49.494946; -119.606545 |
| Owner | City of Penticton |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 4,701 Concerts: 6,432 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 14, 2008 |
| Construction cost | C$56.16 million |
| Tenants | |
| Penticton Vees (BCHL) (2008–present) | |
The South Okanagan Events Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. It is home to the Penticton Vees ice hockey team. The arena opened to the public in September 2008. Previously, the Vees played at Penticton Memorial Arena.
The centre hosted the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian national women's curling championship from January 27 to February 4.
Young Stars Rookie Tournament
The centre is home to the Young Stars Rookie Tournament, which is an annual tournament featuring rookies and prospects from the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers.
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| Preceded byPenticton Memorial Arena | Home of the Penticton Vees |
Succeeded bycurrent arena |
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| Coastal Conference | |
| Interior Conference | |
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