The City actually already owns the facility, but it is operated by Realstar Inc. For those unfamiliar with the Powerade Centre, it is a multi-rink arena primarily used for Youth and Rec hockey/lacrosse, with Baseball and cricket field. It's a Community Centre. It hosts many non-sporting events. It'd be fine without the Beast or a tenant of the like. Just check the events list at poweradecentre.com and you'll see what sells. It ain't AA hockey.
And this is all coming from me, a hockey fan, with two young boys I'd love to take to an affordable hockey game. But I'm the minority and the other tax payers shouldn't have to be penalized, as we know there is no return on the investment here.
