South Okanagan Events Centre


The South Okanagan Events Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Penticton, British Columbia. It is home to the Penticton Vees ice hockey team. The arena opened to the public in September 2008. Previously, the Vees played at Penticton Memorial Arena.
The centre hosted the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian national women's curling championship from January 27 to February 4.

Young Stars Rookie Tournament

The centre is home to the Young Stars Rookie Tournament, which is an annual tournament featuring rookies and prospects from the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers. The tournament always starts in early September just prior to the league-wide NHL preseason. This tradition started in 2010 and the tournament has been played at the arena ever since.