A new lounge is being developed at the WCEC. The purpose of the Lounge is to provide visitors an enhanced experienced at the rink. The beverages and food to be offered at the Lounge are not the same as at the concession booth. The idea is similar to having a box suite. The cost of developing the Lounge is less than $4,000.
Last year Council directed Administration to start working to achieve 50% cost recovery from Town facilities and programs. Currently the cost recovery at the WCEC is less than 35%. As a result Administration developed a plan to generate more revenue using the underused space between the Co-Op Rink and the Events Centre.
The Lounge will also be available for private rental and public use. Programming plans are in being developed to use the space. Programs such as Welcome Wednesdays and the upcoming World Cup are a couple of examples.
Work is still being completed on the Lounge and recruitment is ongoing to manage and staff the Lounge.
If you are concerned about the Klippers: access to the Lounge will only be with a game ticket. The Klippers will still be operating their beer garden.
We are looking at confining alcohol purchased at the Lounge to the Lounge.
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