City of Regina asked to pay $1.3M to upgrade Brandt Centre for Memorial Cup
Total renovation cost is pegged at $4M
The City of Regina is being asked to spend $1.3 million to upgrade the Brandt Centre in order for the facility to play host to the 100th anniversary Memorial Cup next year.
The total cost of renovating the 40-year-old building at Evraz Place is $4 million, according to a news release from Regina Exhibition Association Limited.
The association will pay $1.5 million, while the Memorial Cup Committee will contribute $1.23 million. The city is being asked to cover the remainder.
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The renovations are required in order to ensure the facility meets the standards outlined by the Canadian Hockey League, according to the press release.
A report headed to this week's meeting of the executive committee has broken down how the city's money would be spent:
- Upgrades to arena glass and boards—$650K
- Sound system—$430K
- Bleacher seating—$230K
The association estimates the Memorial Cup will generate $11 million for the city. According to the civic report, around 60,000 people are expected to attend.
City council will have to approve the funding request before the taxpayer money flows.