Construction on the new facility was originally slated to begin in 2020, on the current site of the Sudbury Arena following the opening of a new larger arena in the city's east end, however, this was complicated by delays in, and the ultimate cancellation of, the arena project.
The construction of the new facility was initially planned to commence in 2020 on the current site of the Sudbury Arena following the opening of a larger venue in the city's eastern area; however, this was complicated by delays and ultimately the cancellation of the arena project.