Aitken University Centre

Aitken University Centre
Interior of the Aitken Centre
Map
Location20 MacKay Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5A3
Coordinates45°56′31″N 66°38′31″W / 45.941959°N 66.641884°W / 45.941959; -66.641884
OwnerUniversity of New Brunswick
Capacity3,278 (seated, hockey)
4,258 (Concerts)
Surface200' X 90'
Opened1976
Tenants
UNB Varsity Reds (AUS) 1976-present
Fredericton Express (AHL) 1981-1988
Fredericton Canadiens (AHL) 1990-1999

The Aitken University Centre is located on the campus of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Constructed in 1976, it is the home of the UNB Varsity Reds hockey and hosted UNB basketball games until the construction of the Richard J. Currie Center (sic) in 2011. The arena hosted the University Cup in 2003, 2004, 2011, and 2012. The Aitken Centre was also the venue for the 2006 CIS Women's basketball championships, and the 2007 and 2008 CIS Women's volleyball championships.

The arena's capacity is 3,278 for ice events and 4,258 for concerts.