The Cominco Arena is a 2,537-seat multi-purpose

arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...

Trail, British Columbia Trail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was named after the Dewdney Trail, which passed through the area. The town was first called Trail Creek or Trail Creek Landing, and the name was shorten ...

. It is home to the Trail Smoke Eaters of the

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and also the Kootenay Ice of the BCMML. The arena was funded by donations from the community, particularly from local mining company

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(then known as Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada), and was built by tradesmen that volunteered their time. It was completed in 1949. The arena was also recently renovated. The seats in the stadium were wooden benches, but were replaced with orange stadium seats.

External links

Official Website , Information about the Arena
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