Bill Copeland Sports Centre
Book this venue for tournaments, events, concerts and meetings
This 2,000-seat, centrally located venue has exceptional acoustics, lighting and sound systems. Bill Copeland is perfect for large sporting events, concerts, live music, dance performances, including conventions, trade shows, conferences and seminars.
Features
- 6,782 sq. m space (73,000 sq. ft.)
- Computer projector, screen, podium
- Wifi, flip charts, TV monitor
Specifications
Rental
| Arena floor | 1,579.3 sq. m (expandable up to 1,997.4 sq. m) |
| Maximum capacity | 3,500 |
| Permanent seating | 1,984 |
| Ceiling height | 13.4 m (44 ft) |
| Floor load limit | Floor to beams 7.63 m (25 ft) Floor to score clock |
Ice and floor dates
| Last day of ice | Sunday, March 15 |
|---|---|
| First day of floor | Monday, March 30 |
| Last day of floor | Tuesday, September 1 |
| First day of ice | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Last day of ice | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
Meeting and reception rooms
| Room | Room capacity seated | Theatre style capacity* | Square metre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview room | 35 | 40 |
84 (900 sq. ft.) |
*Theatre style means rows of seats. Seated means tables with chairs.
Rental application information
Arena rentals
Application deadlines:
- Fall/winter arena rental: April 7, of the current year
- Spring/summer arena rental: November 7, of the previous year
- Fall/winter special events: March 31, of the current year
- Spring/summer special events: October 31, of the previous year
Forms and guides:
- Arena user group guide
- Arena Rental Application - Special Event or Tournament
- Arena Rental Application - Ice or Floor
- Sports Group Application - Team Roster
Multipurpose room rentals and Birthday parties
- Multipurpose rooms 1 & 2 are available for events, meetings or gatherings
- Birthday parties are available during public skate on Saturdays and Sundays from September 13-December 7 (no booking October 26, November 8, 9)
- Saturdays: public skate 5:30-7:15 pm
- Sundays: public skate 1:45-4 pm (Sep 14-Oct 19) and 1:45-5:15 pm (Nov 2-Dec 7)
- Maximum 30 participants per birthday party
Forms:
School rentals and group bookings
School rental:
- includes exclusive use of rink
- Maximum 90 students
Forms:
Group booking:
- Group bookings are available during drop-in skates on weekdays (space is limited)
- Be Active drop-in rates apply
- To book, please call the centre and book via the front desk.
Concession and catering
If you need food for your tournament or event, we offer convenient on-site catering:
- three individual concession outlets
- CITY - Burnaby Food Service to provide a full catering service
- permission to serve alcoholic beverages when needed
Liability insurance
Commercial general liability insurance is required to rent any City facility- please check with the facility for specific requirements. You may purchase insurance through an independent broker of your choice, or receive a quote through AON Insurance.
Disclaimer: The City of Burnaby offers access to the AON Insurance portal for the convenience of our user groups only, and does not recommend, endorse, approve and/or favour any one insurance provider over another.
