Hassen Memorial Arena
City: Armstrong, BC (See on Map)
Published on: May 13, 2011
The Hassen Memorial Arena in historic downtown Armstrong is a 60 year old recreational facility that has hosted some of our community's most memorable sporting and cultural moments. Originally constructed as a show hall for the annual Interior Provincial Exhibition, the Hassen Arena became the community's first indoor ice arena in the 1950s and was the home of the great Armstrong Shamrocks lacrosse team.
The Hassen Arena was decommissioned as an ice facility in 2005 due to aging infrastructure, however, it's usefulness as a year round multi-purpose indoor sports facility is invaluable. The Hassen Arena is a unique sports and community facility as it is the only year-round indoor facility in the North Okanagan/Shuswap region and it now serves user groups from all over the region who enjoy: lacrosse, roller derby, floor hockey, softball, roller skating and school physical education programs. The Hassen Arena also hosts trade shows, training events, bike rodeos, concerts and banquets.
Due to its intended use the Hassen Arena was never fitted with a heating system, therefore, during the winter months the facility could use a central heating system. With the multi-use of the facility a new flooring system is needed to allow for more widespread usage including basketball, volleyball, badminton and tennis. The building also requires upgrades to the dressing rooms and showers as well as paint and other cosmetic upgrades.
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Anyone who uses this great facility needs to visit the website and vote for the Hassen Memorial Arena.
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Nomination Support
654 people have supported this nomination
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I have many fond childhood memories here. It would be a shame to overlook one of Armstrong's big landmarks. SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!
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Loved playing in the barn. Great memories for the Green and gold. Great architecture too. Kraft and TSN judges - pick Armstrong!
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I loved to watch my great husband play lacrosse for the Shamrocks in the ol barn. So many great memories. C'mon TSN and Kraft, Armstrong could really use this and you will get to see how great our community is about rallying around a cause.
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Hassen Arena could use this upgrade - it wa used for more during the years, and deserves to be again.
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love the music when we figure skated in the old hall in 1970 -1980 my girls and i learned to skate there. now we exhibit during the ipe thanks for the memories
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It is a widely used building that could use some upgrades. I have skated and used for the IPE.
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Desperately in need of upgrades!
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Please accept this post as support from the Township of Spallumcheen in conjuction with the City of Armstrong for the Kraft Celebration Tour to nominate a jointy owned building within the City. Hassen has been an iconic building that has housed many important functions within our community since its inception. Thank you for the opportunity to nominate one of our facilities.
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I would like to support the Committee and especially Askews Foods for the initiative they have shown, to have our Community selected for the Kraft 10 in 10 Celebration Tour. The Hassen Arena maintains its roots as an agrigultural building for the IPE and is now a dry floor facility for the entire North Okanagan. I trust the selection committee will see the community pride, community spirit and volunteerism that will make TSN and Kraft as proud as we are of our community.
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An upgrade would be really good for the arene, with a little bit of help hassan arena will last many more years.
