History
The Gardens has a long history of hockey, however, the isolation of Thunder Bay and travel costs have prevented the Gardens from retaining most teams. It once hosted an NHL pre-season game in 1993 between the Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals, and two pre-season AHL games in 2002 with St. John's Maple Leafs vs. Manitoba Moose, and 2 in 2003 with Manitoba Moose vs. Toronto Roadrunners.
The Gardens has hosted the 1975 Allan Cup, the 1988 Allan Cup, and 1991 Allan Cup, representing the Grand Championship of Canadian Senior hockey.
The Gardens played host to the 1967 Memorial Cup series in which the Toronto Marlboros defeated the Port Arthur Marrs for the national junior hockey championship.
The Gardens also hosted the 1988 Air Canada Cup National Midget Hockey Championship (now renamed The Telus Cup to reflect this competition's present title sponsor), with the Regina Pat Canadians defeating the Calgary North Stars in the tournament's Championship Game (the host Thunder Bay Bearcats defeated Oshawa Kiwanis to win the Consolation Final for the tournament.)
The Gardens has also hosted several national curling championships:
- 1960 Tim Hortons Brier
- 1976 Women's Canadian Junior Curling Championships
- 1991 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships.
- 1996 Scott Tournament of Hearts
- 2002 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open (Grand Slam Event)
The arena has hosted Remembrance Day Ceremonies, festivals, circuses and many concerts including such artists as The Beach Boys, Johnny And The Hurricanes, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, The Guess Who, John Lee Hooker, Burton Cummings, Roy Orbison, Celine Dion, Willie Nelson The Bee Gees, Rush, REM, AC/DC, Slade, Ted Nugent, Skid Row, Black Crowes, Foreigner, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Black Oak Arkansas, Pearl Jam, Our Lady Peace, Nickelback and Tragically Hip
The Fort William Gardens was completely renovated in 1995.
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