TIMELINE

See the milestones that have marked the coming of Rogers Place.

May 15, 2013

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City Council votes to approve the arena deal.

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December 3, 2013

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Downtown arena name announced. The new home of the Edmonton Oilers to be called Rogers Place.

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March 3, 2014

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Groundbreaking begins on Rogers Place

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September 25, 2014

First of 10,000 structural steel pieces installed at Rogers Place. 

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March 30, 2015

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The Oilers team visits Rogers Place for the first time, getting a sneak peek at their future home.

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July 14, 2015

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Three public art concepts for Rogers Place unveiled. 

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July 23, 2015

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Oilers Entertainment Group unveils Rogers Place Presentation Centre. 

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August 19, 2015

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Susan Darrington announced as Vice President, General Manager, Rogers Place. 

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September 2, 2015

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Kevin Galvin announced as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Security and Risk Management & Darcy Strang as Vice President, Security Operations Bureau. 

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January 20, 2016

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Michael McFaul announced as Assistant GM, Facility Operations & Sheena Way as Assistant GM, Live Entertainment, Rogers Place.

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February 23, 2016

Live Nation Canada announced as Preferred Promoter for Rogers Place and the Winter Garden. 

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February 24, 2016

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The first seat installed at Rogers Place.

March 10, 2016

Ice slab foundation installed at Rogers Place.

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April 4, 2016

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The Oilers gets another look at Rogers Place.

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April 28, 2016

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Entertainment rollout begins, announcing some of the first concerts to come to Rogers Place.

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May 5, 2016

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OEG announces new partnership with WME | IMG & PBR

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May 6, 2016

Rogers Place scoreboard installation began.

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June 28, 2016

The first Rogers Place sign installation is complete.

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September 1, 2016


Connor McDavid is the first Oilers player to set foot on Rogers Place ice on September 1, 2016.

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September 8, 2016

Photo by: Andy Devlin / Edmonton Oilers
Photo by: Andy Devlin / Edmonton Oilers

Alex Janvier’s artwork, Tsątsąke k’e (Iron Foot Place) — a 45-foot tile mosaic — was officially unveiled to the public on September 8, 2016.

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