Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens

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Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens in North Bay, Ontario is home to the Nipissing Lakers (OUA, U Sports) and the North Bay Battalion (OHL, Canadian Hockey League). It opened in 1955, making it 71 years old in 2026 and seats 4,246 for hockey. That makes it the 4th-largest rink in U Sports.

The closest NHL rink is Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, about 183 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
North Bay, Ontario
Home of
Nipissing Lakers (U Sports)
North Bay Battalion (CHL)
School
Nipissing University
League
OUA · East Division
OHL · Central Division
Opened
1955
Capacity
4,246
Former names
North Bay Memorial Gardens
Size rank in U Sports
4th of 34

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Rinks near Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens10

  1. 1Junior APowassan Sportsplex — Powassan Voodoos (Powassan, Ontario)17 mi
  2. 2Junior ANoëlville Arena — French River Rapids (Noëlville, Ontario)48 mi
  3. 3CHLSudbury Community Arena — Sudbury Wolves (Greater Sudbury, Ontario)75 mi
  4. 4Junior AGerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex — Greater Sudbury Cubs (Sudbury, Ontario)75 mi
  5. 5Junior AEspanola Regional Recreation Complex — Espanola Paper Kings (Espanola, Ontario)111 mi
  6. 6Junior APembroke Memorial Centre — Pembroke Royals (Pembroke, Ontario)118 mi
  7. 7Junior AJus Jordan Arena — Iroquois Falls Storm (Iroquois Falls, Ontario)129 mi
  8. 8Junior AJoe Mavrinac Community Complex — Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (Kirkland Lake, Ontario)129 mi
  9. 9Junior AEddie Bush Memorial Arena — Collingwood Blues (Collingwood, Ontario)131 mi
  10. 10CHLSadlon Arena — Barrie Colts (Barrie, Ontario)134 mi

Questions about Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens

Where do the Nipissing Lakers play home games?

The Nipissing Lakers play at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens in North Bay, Ontario.

Where do the North Bay Battalion play home games?

The North Bay Battalion play at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens in North Bay, Ontario.

How many people does Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens hold?

Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens seats 4,246 for hockey.

When did Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens open?

Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens opened in 1955.

What other rinks are near Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens?

Powassan Sportsplex in Powassan is about 17 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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