Having such a significant military presence as Kingston does, it is another excellent way for the Frontenacs to connect with the community. On February 6, 2008, local radio station CIKR-FM (K-Rock FM) purchased the naming rights to the arena for 10 years at $3.3 million. The hall of fame honors any athlete or "builder of sport" (such as a coach) who has contributed meaningfully to sports in Kingston. October 28 to 31, 2010, the City of Kingston played host to the 2010 Skate Canada International, an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event. 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Colours: Black, Gold, & White Cannon at Leon’s Centre. Junior hockey in Kingston dates back to the forties with the Kingston Victorias, who were eventually renamed the Frontenacs, after Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France in the 1600s. Although there remains a lot to do in Kingston throughout the year, the best time to catch a game and enjoy the city would definitely be during the opening month. Kingston is a bit more of a summer tourist city, but there are plenty of things to do here. Kingston is one of the truly great places to visit in Ontario. Photo by Dave Cottenie, Stadium Journey. Former Arena: Kingston Memorial Centre, Copyright © OHL Arena Guide, 2002-19. The groundbreaking ceremony took place July 28, 2006,[3] with construction beginning on November 3, 2006. Fortunately, the City of Kingston stepped up and in 2008, the K-Rock Centre opened to the public. In 2018, the city would sign a naming rights deal with Leon’s Furniture Ltd. for five years. [6], In 2018, furniture store chain Leon's, represented by the owner of its local location, acquired the naming rights under a 5-year deal, valued at $257,000 per-year. [8], On August 20, 2016, The Tragically Hip played the final concert of their Man Machine Poem Tour at Leon's Centre (then Rogers K-Rock Centre) with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, in attendance. The Kingston Frontenacs were in serious trouble. The Trevor Walsh Group plays during intermissions and before games and Barrack, the Frontenacs mascot, can be found interacting with fans around the arena. Prices are not out of line for an OHL venue. Telephone No: (613) 542-4042 After the sale of the team, the return of the Frontenacs would usher in a new era for the team. This was the first major international sporting event to be hosted at the rink, and was broadcast across the world. Opened in 2008, it is the home of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. Fans who drive to the game will be required to find parking in one of the surface lots near the arena. If the City of Kingston would not partner with the Frontenacs for a new arena to get them away from the aging Kingston Memorial Centre, then the Ontario Hockey League franchise would be forced to find greener pastures. Venue Web Site: LeonsCentre.com Address: 1 Barrack St., Kingston, ON, K7K 0B4 [15], The Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame is located in the Leon's Centre. The Kingston Memorial Centre was and still is an old yellow-brick building that still stands in a run-down section of Kingston … McGuire Award of Excellence. Kyle Paige scored the final goal ever at the Memorial Centre. It was built on city-owned land known as the "North Block," which at the time was being used as a parking lot. There is a decent sized parking lot across from the arena, on the other side of The Tragically Hip Way, however it is pretty much a dirt lot and is extremely messy during mild temperatures. From 1959 to 1963 there was also a Kingston Frontenacs (EPHL) team in the Eastern Professional Hockey League. Head to Princess Street and you will find what you are looking for. If you are looking for something a little different, and something uniquely Kingston you will not have to venture far. Before succumbing to brain cancer, Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip would perform in a nationally televised concert, the final one for the band. Built: 2008 All rights reserved. The Kingston Frontenacs can be a part of a stop in Kingston and the Leon’s Centre is a solid facility. From February 16 to 24, 2013, Leon's Centre hosted the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship; becoming the first Ontario city to host the event since Sault Ste. Don Cherry dropped the puck for the ceremonial face off prior to the game. A great tourist spot with a terrific nightlife and a grand history. Be prepared for a plethora of traffic lights. Definitely unique in Junior Hockey, the Frontenacs are pushing the entertainment envelope in the OHL. Marie in 2010. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ygkdk-delta-hotels-kingston-waterfront, Date: 2019-02-07 18:52:40 By: Legacy Review. The Leon’s Centre does not have any parking of its own. The limestone construction outside screams Kingston, but inside in the seating bowl, the arena is uniformly battleship grey - grey seats, grey exposed concrete, grey ceiling, grey steel beams holding the place up.