{"id":24372,"date":"2022-08-17T19:33:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionap.ca\/?p=24372"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:54:40","slug":"vankleek-hill-arena-closing-for-renovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tribune-express.ca\/en\/sports-loisirs\/vankleek-hill-arena-closing-for-renovations\/","title":{"rendered":"Vankleek Hill Arena closing for renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Changes will be made to the rink&#8217;s refrigeration system, the exterior fa\u00e7ade will be beautified, and the interior will be upgraded to meet accessibility and safety standards. The estimated cost of the renovations is $3.1 million.<\/p>\n<p>The community centre was built in 1978, at approximately the same time as almost every other arena in the region. 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