The Manitoba Centennial Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was an urban renewal program that began in 1960. The Centennial Concert Hall, as part of the Centennial Centre, was built as a Canadian Centennial project. The 253,014-square-foot (23,505.8 m2) concert hall cost $8 million. The venue presently has a seating capacity of 2,305.
The Manitoba Centennial Centre opened its doors in March 1968. The Centre, which includes the Centennial Concert Hall, Manitoba Museum, Planetarium and Manitoba Theatre Centre represent the finest of Manitoba's cultural organizations. The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra calls the Concert Hall home.
Coordinates: 49°53′59″N 97°08′12″W / 49.8996795°N 97.1367145°W / 49.8996795; -97.1367145
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