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After the "Blue March" last week and an article on Nordiques in the WHA, we felt that our interest in "equipment" that is expected through the current turmoil in the region of Quebec, that is to say, the construction of a new MFC (ie the amphitheater). Of course, there is already an amphitheater in Quebec City, Colisee Pepsi, and we wanted to try to give a brief overview of its history dating back to its construction.
history of the Coliseum is intimately related to the flag of the Agriculture Committee of the Provincial Exhibition and the history of skating in Victoria Park. Indeed, the latter being destroyed by fire in 1942, the professional team at the time, the Quebec Aces who played at Victoria Park, must find a new home. The Provincial Exhibition Commission decides to change its flag of Agriculture (built in 1930) and installed an indoor rink in 1942. We do not yet speak of the Quebec Coliseum. The activities of this amphitheater will also be interrupted by a fire. This first "Colosseum" is on fire and damage is estimated at over one million dollars! But there are more worthy arena to host professional teams and Quebec Junior ... (Incidentally, the flag of Agriculture will be rebuilt and become the flag of Youth in 1970, now under the management ExpoCité).
Source: "Quebec Aces, 1949, picture of unknown origin, online consultation , October 9, 2010.
So after the fire of the first rink flag of Agriculture, March 15, 1949, the city decided to build the Coliseum in Quebec. It appealed to the architect Rob Zabrowski. Construction officially begins May 24, 1949. We work hard all summer and fall to complete construction before the end of the year. It manages this feat because this, December 8, 1949, a first meeting on the rink at the Coliseum, which opposes the Quebec Aces in the Quebec Citadels. This first part takes place before an empty auditorium ... seat! Indeed, it was not yet installed the seats in the Coliseum, which operation will be conducted during the following weeks. It ends by installing seats for 10,004 spectators. The absolute record crowd will be drawn April 25, 1951. During a game that pitted then the Barrie Flyers of the Quebec Citadels, are piled between 16 806 the walls of the Colosseum. Of course, there is more than 6000 people seating capacity of the amphitheater for this part of the Eastern final of the Memorial Cup, Cup awarded to the top junior team in the country.
Source: " The old Coliseum in Limoilou, Quebec City, could troubleshoot any NHL team in Quebec City. "The Sun Gallery, online consultation , October 9, 2010.
For the arrival of the Quebec Nordiques in the NHL for the 1979-80 season, it was decided to enlarge the building and there installs about 5000 more seats than the Coliseum reaches its maximum current 15 176 tickets. For 31 years now, the amphitheater has not experienced major changes and has hosted several parties and junior teams in professional hockey over parts of roller hockey and many musical performances and cultural demonstrations. In 1999, the city sold a sponsorship to Pepsi Co. and the Colosseum will now be known as the Pepsi Coliseum. It remains today at the amphitheater largest number of seats in Quebec City.
history of the Coliseum is intimately related to the flag of the Agriculture Committee of the Provincial Exhibition and the history of skating in Victoria Park. Indeed, the latter being destroyed by fire in 1942, the professional team at the time, the Quebec Aces who played at Victoria Park, must find a new home. The Provincial Exhibition Commission decides to change its flag of Agriculture (built in 1930) and installed an indoor rink in 1942. We do not yet speak of the Quebec Coliseum. The activities of this amphitheater will also be interrupted by a fire. This first "Colosseum" is on fire and damage is estimated at over one million dollars! But there are more worthy arena to host professional teams and Quebec Junior ... (Incidentally, the flag of Agriculture will be rebuilt and become the flag of Youth in 1970, now under the management ExpoCité).
Source: "Quebec Aces, 1949, picture of unknown origin, online consultation , October 9, 2010.
So after the fire of the first rink flag of Agriculture, March 15, 1949, the city decided to build the Coliseum in Quebec. It appealed to the architect Rob Zabrowski. Construction officially begins May 24, 1949. We work hard all summer and fall to complete construction before the end of the year. It manages this feat because this, December 8, 1949, a first meeting on the rink at the Coliseum, which opposes the Quebec Aces in the Quebec Citadels. This first part takes place before an empty auditorium ... seat! Indeed, it was not yet installed the seats in the Coliseum, which operation will be conducted during the following weeks. It ends by installing seats for 10,004 spectators. The absolute record crowd will be drawn April 25, 1951. During a game that pitted then the Barrie Flyers of the Quebec Citadels, are piled between 16 806 the walls of the Colosseum. Of course, there is more than 6000 people seating capacity of the amphitheater for this part of the Eastern final of the Memorial Cup, Cup awarded to the top junior team in the country.
Source: " The old Coliseum in Limoilou, Quebec City, could troubleshoot any NHL team in Quebec City. "The Sun Gallery, online consultation , October 9, 2010.
For the arrival of the Quebec Nordiques in the NHL for the 1979-80 season, it was decided to enlarge the building and there installs about 5000 more seats than the Coliseum reaches its maximum current 15 176 tickets. For 31 years now, the amphitheater has not experienced major changes and has hosted several parties and junior teams in professional hockey over parts of roller hockey and many musical performances and cultural demonstrations. In 1999, the city sold a sponsorship to Pepsi Co. and the Colosseum will now be known as the Pepsi Coliseum. It remains today at the amphitheater largest number of seats in Quebec City.
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