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.
To book a birthday party at Bill Copeland, please visit our birthday parties page.
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 |
Meeting and reception rooms
| Room | Room capacity seated | Theatre style capacity* | Square metre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper lobby | 250 | 450 | 353 (3,800 sq. ft.) |
| Lakeview room | 35 | 40 |
84 (900 sq. ft.) |
| Conference room | 12 | n/a | 22 (235 sq. ft.) |
| Activity room | 30 | 35 | 56 (600 sq. ft.) |
| Burnaby Lake meeting room | 10 | n/a | 21 (225 sq. ft.) |
*Theatre style means rows of seats. Seated means tables with chairs.
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.
