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Western Financial Place is the premier recreation and entertainment complex in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. The venue is located in B.C.’s beautiful south-east corner, serving a population of 70,000. Ninety percent of the population resides within a 150 km radius of Cranbrook. Another 50,000 people live in the adjacent Nelson-Creston region. Western Financial Place is the only venue in the region hosting large concerts and events.
Hosting 4050 seats, plus 1000 floor seats, the WFP is configurable in a variety of set-ups. The venue hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, and is the home to the B.C. Hockey League’s Cranbrook Bucks.
Cranbrook is ideally located for shows routing through Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Calgary and Lethbridge. Our location on Highways 3, 93 and 95 allows for easy access to the Alberta market to the east, the Lower Mainland and Okanagan to the west, and Spokane, Washington is only four hours south.
Distances to routable centres include:
| City | Distance |
| Vancouver, BC (west of Cranbrook) | 845 km/525 mi |
| Kamloops, BC (west of Cranbrook) | 606 km/377 mi |
| Kelowna, BC (west of Cranbrook) | 526 km/327 mi |
| Calgary, AB (east of Cranbrook) | 369 km/229 mi |
| Lethbridge, AB (east of Cranbrook) | 293 km/182 mi |
| Spokane, WA (south of Cranbrook) | 311 km/193 mi |
The Canadian Rockies International Airport is only a 15-minute drive from the venue too.
Bus & Truck Parking
- Ample secure truck and bus parking
- Shore power available for two buses
Seating
- Bleacher Seats: 4,062
- Wheelchair Seating – with companions: 26
- Concert Chairs on site: 1000
- Standing Room: 388
Staging
- Stage Right ME-500 Performance Stage
- Adjustable from 48” to 78”
- Maximum size: 60’ x 40’
- Twelve - 16”-24” Adjustable Risers
- 2 sets of stairs
- Full Skirting: black
Flooring
- 85’ x 200’ Hockey Rink – concrete floor
- Arenadeck ice covering floor
Load In Door
- Max height is 11’6”
Rigging
- Low steel: 40 feet from ice surface
- Access to beams via catwalk
- High steel usage presently requires engineering approval
- Rigging diagrams and load capacity diagrams available
Crowd Control Barricade
- 65’ MOJO-style barricade
Forklift
- 4,620 pound forklift available on site - operated by venue
Electrical Services:
- 600 amp 3 phase, 120/208 volts
- 200 amp 3 phase, 120/208 volts (or can be combined with below for one 400 amp service)
- 200 amp 3 phase, 120/208 volts
- All located at Zamboni entrance to ice surface
- Front of House - 60 amp 3 phase, 120/208 volts
- Shore Power – 3 x 50 amp service available
- Spotlight Receptacles – 4 x 20 amp 125 volt twist lock receptacles available above concessions
Spotlights
- Two Lycian Model 1275’s
- Spotlights positioned on top of the corner concessions; downstage left and right
Internet/Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in production office and dressing room areas.
Catering
- Catering services are available, please contact your event manager.
Dressing Rooms
- Dressing Room #1 – 361 sq.ft.185 ft to backstage, and 108 ft to stage left
- Dressing Room #2 – 344 sq. ft.165 ft to backstage, and 100 ft to stage left
- Dressing Room #3 – 344 sq. ft.155 ft to backstage, and 65 ft to stage left
- Dressing Room #4 – 344 sq. ft.120 ft to backstage, and 55 ft to stage left
- Dressing Room #5 – 344 sq. ft.112 ft to backstage, and 35 ft to stage left
- Referee Room – 58 sq. ft.
- First Aid Room – 143 sq. ft.
Meeting Room – located on concourse level
- Meeting Room #1 – 300 sq. ft.
Laundry
- Washer and dryer available – located in adjoining aquatic centre.
Score Clock
- Scoreboard with limited video capabilities – retractable to 40-feet above the ice surface
Bicycle Rack
- Thirty – 8-foot sections available
Drapery/Backdrop
- 80” available in 15’ sections, Hung from main beams as part of rigging call. 30' tall black velour
- Pipe and drape available for change rooms
Elevator
- 3½' wide doors, 5' deep, 8' maximum height
Media
Radio
- 102.9 Rewind Radio (Classic Rock), and Wild 104 (country)
The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group
Phone: (250) 426-5000
Contact: Nadine Walker-Perry
Email: [email protected] - 2-Day FM
Vista Radio
Phone: (250) 464-4100
Contact: Jason Caven
Email: [email protected]
E-Newspaper
- E-Know.ca – Regional Coverage
Phone: (250) 421-1660
Contact: Ian Cobb – Editor/Owner
Email: [email protected]
Newspapers
- The Daily Townsman – Cranbrook
The Valley – Regional Coverage
Phone (250) 426-5201
Fax: (250) 426-5003
Email: [email protected] - The Daily Bulletin – Kimberley
Phone (250) 427-5333 ext. 211
Fax: (250) 427-5336
Email: [email protected] - The Kootenay Advertiser- Regional Coverage
The Weekly – Regional Coverage
Phone: (250) 489-3455
Fax: (250) 489-3743
Email: [email protected]
Media buys can be coordinated through Western Financial Place.
For inquiries regarding the use of the Western Financial Place please contact:
Trevor Thors
Director, Recreation and Culture
Western Financial Place
Tel: 250-489-0261
E-mail: [email protected].
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