Northlands
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For other uses, see Northland (disambiguation).
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| Non-profit Organization | |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Headquarters | 53°34′2″N 113°27′15″W / 53.56722°N 113.45417°WCoordinates: 53°34′2″N 113°27′15″W / 53.56722°N 113.45417°W, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Key people
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Laura Gadowsky, Chairman Sharilee Fossum, Acting President |
| Website | www.northlands.com |
Northlands is a non-profit, volunteer organization in Edmonton, Alberta. It was founded in 1879, before the official incorporation of the city of Edmonton, or the province of Alberta.
Northlands attracts over 4 million visitors every year to more than 2,500 events, including Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair International, K-Days, headliner concerts, international events, trade shows, Edmonton Oilers hockey, live horse racing and slot machines.[1] Northlands reinvests its revenues in the events and facilities it maintains for Edmontonians and the residents of north and central Alberta.
Northlands facilities[edit]
Northlands horses in front of a saddlery in Ryley, Alberta
All events hosted by Northlands take place in the park by the same name, it was formerly known as Northlands Park until 2006.
- Edmonton Expo Centre - Completed in 1984, as the "Agricom", it underwent a 200,000-square-foot (19,000 m2) expansion in 2009[2]
- Rexall Place - completed in 1974, previously named Skyreach Centre, Edmonton Coliseum and Northlands Coliseum.
- Northlands Park (formerly The Spectrum) - Horse racing circuit completed in 1951, renovated in 1995. Features over 625 slot machines, 700 seat restaurant, live harness and thoroughbred racing and simulcast racing from around the world.
- Northlands Sportex - Convention hall built in 1963 and demolished in 2008 to make room for the expansion of the Edmonton Expo Centre.[3]
- Edmonton Gardens - Completed in 1913, held 5,200 spectators until its demolition after the completion of the Coliseum.
References[edit]
- ^ "Northlands 2007 Annual Report" (PDF). Northlands. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ AgriCom Evolution.09 expansion[dead link]
- ^ "Northlands Sportex demolished for new building". ctvedmonton.ca. 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
