AUC Features
In 1995 the Centre completed renovations in excess of $1.1 million which included new hockey boards and glass, extensive painting, new arena seats, new orchestra elegant chairs, improvements to the sound system, box office and lobby enhancements, paving, roof maintenance, a $40,000 theatre curtain for intimate performances, press and media accommodations, disabled seating areas were designed, new house signaled and seating exit curtains. The AUC is also a No Smoking facility with designated outside smoking.
Arena Amenities
- Seating Capacity of 3,673 for on ice events
- Seating Capacity of 4,200 for Full Concerts. 2,600 stadium seating and 1,600 Floor Seating. An additional 418 seats are available by selling side stage.
- Maximum Capacity of 6077 for a 270 degree concert with a General Admission Floor
- 20,000 square feet of floor space
- 60' x 40' Portable Stage
- Box Office System including 1 local outlet, Phone & Internet Sales as well as standard Box Office Services.
- Lighting (including super trooper spots)
- Sound Equipment
- State of the art Portable Hardwood Basketball Floor
- Aerial ladder
- Forklift
- 2 Zambonis
- Concession Operation and Bar Service
- Fall Arrest System for Rigging
- Intercom System (Clear-Com)
- 9 Dressing Rooms
- Street Level Loading Door
The Aitken Centre has several Meeting Rooms - one of which is the elegant Ashley Colter Room (air conditioned) which can accommodate board meetings or formal receptions.
Ashley A. Colter Room Amenities
- 25'x 60'
- Capacity - 125
- Multi-level Lighting System with dimmer switches
- 1-way Viewing Glass overlooks arena area
- attractively carpeted and paneled in maple
- built-in sound system with microphone and accessory input jacks
- dumb waiter
- bar and beverage facilities available
- food service available
- washroom facilities
