Great Events and Sports at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre Victoria BC. The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC), the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver, is a state-of-the art indoor arena located in Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island. It is home to the Victoria Royals hockey team. You can also enjoy top caliber sporting events, concerts as well as, trade shows, conferences, figure skating, family shows and more.
Some of the diverse acts that have performed here include: Elton John, Walking with Dinosaurs, Bryan Adams, The Black Eyed Peas, Cirque du Soleil, Sarah McLachlan, Larry the Cable Guy and CATS to name a few.
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
• 7,000 seat facility with special club seating
• Kings Feast, a fine dining restaurant
• Retail outlets
• Club lounge
• Meeting space
• Full trade show and conference facilities - 17,000 sq ft
• Excellent acoustics
Victoria Royals Play at SOFMC
Victoria is a hockey town and now has the Victoria Royals who begin playing in the WHL (Western Hockey League)in the 2011-12 season. They are in the BC Division of the Western Conference. SOFMC was formerly the home arena of the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL.
The WHL is a major junior hockey league with teams from Western Canada and Northwestern United Stats. Teams play for the Memorial Cup, Canada's National Junior Championship.
Contact Info:
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
1925 Blanshard St, Victoria BC
www.sofmc.com
Box Office (250) 220-7777
Located near Gate 1 of the building
Victoria Accommodations
There are a number of hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts to pick from including our sponsors, Best Western:
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Carlton Plaza Hotel is proud to offer the finest in accommodations and friendly customer service at an affordable rate! The convenient downtown location of this Victoria hotel is ideal for guests visiting the Royal British Columbia Museum, Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria’s IMAX® Theater. Butchart Gardens is just a short drive away.
Guests looking for things to do in Victoria will enjoy being close to local attractions, theaters, golf courses, and whale watching expeditions. Favorite attractions also include Antique Row, the Royal London Wax Museum and the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
Contact info: BEST WESTERN Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel, 642 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC Canada, V8W 1M6, CA. Toll Free: (800) 663-7241 (800) 663-7241 ; Local: (250) 388-5513 (250) 388-5513 ; Fax: (250) 388-5343. email:mailto:reservations@bestwesterncarltonplazahotel.com .
Enjoy all that Victoria has to offer and please tell your friends.
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