Facility Details
- Forklift
The EnCana Events Centre owns two 5000 lb forklifts that are available for rent. They are propane fueled and have a lift height of 17 feet. Fork length is 4 feet (7 feet with extensions).
- Locker Rooms
There are four (4) large locker rooms: one (1) is located on the South East side, the other three (3) are located on the North West side of the building. All of the locker rooms are equipped with phone lines, data cable and shower and washroom facilities.
- Lighting
General Lighting
The house light controls are located in the new Audio and Video room.
The spot lighting consists of 112 - 1000 watt metal halide lights. The
fixtures are controlled in sets of 2. Maximum lighting for events is
100 verticle foot-candles and 220 horizontal foot-candles
Spotlights
The EnCana Events Centre has four (4) Super Trouper 2K, Long Throw, spot
lights. All spotlights are located at the west end of the
Suite Level and are easily accessed by the Suite level. Additional spotlights
can be rented at the show's request.
- Load In
Show load-in is located at the South end of the arena and in the middle of the South Peace Community Multiplex, 100ft from the arena floor. There are three (3) loading bay doors and all provide access to the arena floor. There is adequate parking for fifteen (15) buses or trucks outside the load-in area, as well as adequate parking for 3 buses or trucks inside the loading bay. There is a secure lot away from the building for storage of extra trailers, if needed.
- Keys and Access to the facility
The building is secured with locks and keys. Keys for each room may be checked out through the Operations department. All persons who sign out keys will be responsible for return of the keys at the conclusion of the event.
- Audio and Visual
The EnCana Events Centre house sound system provides a full range of high power sound to all seats and concourse levels in the arena. The system is made up of custom, full range, distributed speakers suspended from the arena roof. There is a single compact disc player, mixing board, microphone, wireless microphone, and a Clear Com (split channel). The AV control room is located on Main concourse level in the Northwest corner.
- Mixer
The standard mix size 16' x 24' , height can vary from 14" to 24" (size is at the discretion of the show).
- Pyrotechnics
The EnCana Events Centre requires a pyrotechnics permit for any pyrotechnics used in the building or anywhere on the premises. There will be a designated room used for storing pyrotechnics. The arena will supply fire extinguishers at the show's expense. Please contact venue for permit application and information. |
- Rigging
Rigging Diagram (updated February 2010)
Distance from floor to the low steel is 43'. The total rigging weight for an end stage configuration is 95,000 lbs.; it is also 95,000 lbs for a centre stage configuration. Rigging weight for the theatre setting is 65,000 lbs. All the structural steel is divided into 10' x 10' quadrants to reduce the amount of bridling. Arena rigging plans are available from the Operations Office. All rigging plans, including the weight of each point, must be submitted to and approved by the Arena Management prior to load in.
Hockey Seating Capacity: |
4261 seats |
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Show Seating Capacities: |
In the round 360: 5891 |
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Event Truck & Bus Parking: |
4 bus stalls available at load in area, all shore
power available for each bus. |
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Floor Seat Type: |
Interlocking folding style, steel frame, seat and back padded |
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Bleacher Seat Type: |
Plastic, permanently mounted with seat folded up. |
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End Stage Curtain: |
Not available  |
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Stage right staging system: |
60’ x 40’ deck with 12’ x 24’ wings on either side. |
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Ceiling Height: |
43’ from lower steel |
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Bay Door: |
2 – 20’ wide x 16’ high |
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Front Loading Dock to Arena |
16’ wide x 16’ high |
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Arena Floor: Trade Show: |
85’ x 200’  = 17,000 sq ft Event Centre |
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Arena Floor Load: |
500 lbs/sq ft. distributed load |
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Electrical: |
From arena level electrical room 1 - 100 amp – 600 v – 3 phase – 1 connection |
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Crowd Control Barricade: |
Bike Rack 400’ available  |
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Spotlights: |
4- Super Trouper – 2000 watt Xenon Lamphouse |
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Dressing Rooms: |
Total of four, fully equipped with showers, washrooms
and Dressing areas |
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Green Room with |
Green Room Dimensions 17½‘ x 12’  |
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Production Office: |
Located on North East side of the facility |
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Rigging: |
See attachment for rigging plot and photos. |
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Merchandise: |
Portable areas on main concourses, next to concession 2. |
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Pyrotechnics: |
The EnCana Events Centre requires a pyrotechnics permit for any pyrotechnics used in the building or anywhere on the premises. There will be a designated room used for storing pyrotechnics. The arena will supply fire extinguishers at the show's expense. Please contact venue for permit application and information. |
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For more information, contact:
Lindsay Lekstrom
Events Coordinator
Ph: (250) 795-3314
llekstrom@dawsoncreekeventscentre.com
Andrew Nash
Director of Operations
250-795-3314
anash@dawsoncreekeventscentre.com
Ken Gairdner
Operations Manager
250-795-3316
kgairdner@dawsoncreekeventscentre.com
Brent Mayoros
Chief Engineer
250-795-3313
bmayoros@dawsoncreekeventscentre.com
