The Nanaimo Civic Arena was an indoor

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 ...

located in

Nanaimo Nanaimo ( ) is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. As of the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 census, it had a population of 99,863, and it is known as "The Harbour City." The city was previously known as the "H ...

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. It was built in 1939 and hosted the

British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams. From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Ca ...

Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Frank Crane Arena. Franchis ...

, The

Nanaimo Timbermen The Nanaimo Timbermen are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association (WLA). Their short history has not been a pleasant one, placing sixth place in their first t ...

, among many other teams. The arena officially closed on September 9, 2006Closure of Nanaimo Civic Arena newspaper ad
/ref> and was torn down in November to make way for a proposed twin condominium tower complex. The new home of the Clippers is the modern

Frank Crane Arena The Frank Crane Arena is a 2,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It is home to the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Nanaimo Timbermen of the Western Lacrosse Association The Western Lacrosse ...

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Defunct indoor arenas in Canada Defunct indoor ice hockey venues in Canada Sports venues in British Columbia Western Hockey League arenas Buildings and structures in Nanaimo Sport in Nanaimo 1939 establishments in British Columbia Sports venues completed in 1939 2006 disestablishments in British Columbia Sports venues demolished in 2006 Demolished buildings and structures in British Columbia {{Canada-icehockey-venue-stub