In its more than 50 years, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (The Aud) has been a cornerstone of the community. Sporting events, big name entertainers in concert as well as trade shows for many different industries fill up the Aud’s calendar of events each season.

The building, with its state-of-the-art convertible flooring which allowed the conversion from a hockey arena to a concert hall in 24 hours, was officially opened on May 24, 1951. The Auditorium was the fourth largest facility of its kind in Ontario at that time. Decades later, the Centennial Stadium and Jack Couch Park was added on the Auditorium grounds.

In 1986, construction began on the a 9.2 million dollar addition to the Auditorium which featured twin Olympic ice pads, a teaching theatre, a fitness centre, viewing lounges, change rooms, banquet facilities and meeting rooms, making it the all-encompassing complex that it is today.

When you’re here, check out what’s happening at The Aud, Kitchener’s premier sports and entertainment venue which has hosted such prestigious events as curling’s Scott Tournament of Hearts, World Junior Figure Skating and Canada’s junior team selection camp.

In addition, major sporting franchises play their games here. Hockey enthusiasts love their hometown Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club; the junior club called the Kitchener Dutchmen play at the Aud; and Kitchener Panthers baseball team plays at the Jack Couch Park.

The facilities are adjacent to the Conestoga Highway and the Aud is just five minutes from downtown Kitchener, 10 minutes from Highway 401 and 45 minutes from Toronto’s Pearson International, Canada’s largest airport. Their extensive website will give you all the information and details you may want when deciding when to visit. www.theaud.ca.