Edmonton Gardens
The Cow Barn | |
Interactive map of Edmonton Gardens | |
| Former names | Edmonton Stock Pavilion |
|---|---|
| Location | SW corner of 118 Avenue & 73 Street, Edmonton, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°34′10″N 113°27′26″W / 53.56944°N 113.45722°W |
| Owner | City of Edmonton |
| Operator | Northlands Park |
| Capacity | 5,200 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1912 |
| Opened | December 13, 1913 |
| Renovated | 1947, 1963, 1966 |
| Demolished | February 1982 |
| Construction cost | C$163,827 Renovations: 1947: $329,156 ($5.25 million in 2025 dollars) 1963: $60,000 ($611,925 in 2025 dollars) 1966: $670,000 ($6.29 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Tenants | |
| Edmonton Drillers (NASL) 1980–81 Alberta/Edmonton Oilers (WHA) 1972–1974 Edmonton Oil Kings (WCJHL/CAHL) 1951–66 (CMJHL/WCHL) 1966–1974 Edmonton Flyers (ASHL/WCSHL) 1939–51, (PCHL) 1951–52, (WHL) 1952–63 Edmonton Eskimos 1913–1919, (Big Four) 1919–21, (WCHL/PHL) 1921–1927, (ASHL) 1938–39 Edmonton Dominions (ASHL) 1936–38 | |
The Edmonton Gardens was the first indoor hockey arena built in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was originally built as Edmonton Stock Pavilion in 1913, and held 5,200 spectators after its 1966 renovations.
It was home to the World Hockey Association's Edmonton Oilers from 1972 to 1974. The Oilers moved to the brand new Northlands Coliseum after the 1973–74 season. In addition to the Oilers, the Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Eskimos hockey team, and Edmonton Flyers played their home games at Edmonton Gardens. It held a wide variety of events, including hockey, curling, basketball, boxing, figure skating, circuses, rodeos, bingo nights, car shows, conventions, horse shows, and bull sales.