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Si Miller Arena

1936 establishments in Ontario2011 disestablishments in OntarioBuildings and structures in Cornwall, OntarioCanadian ice hockey venue stubsCornwall Royals
Defunct ice hockey venues in CanadaIndoor arenas in OntarioIndoor lacrosse venues in CanadaQuebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League arenasSports venues completed in 1936Sports venues demolished in 2011

Si Miller Arena, formerly known as Water Street Arena, was an indoor arena located at 229 Water Street East in Cornwall, Ontario. It was built in 1936 and hosted the Cornwall Royals between 1969 and 1976, during part of their time in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, before moving to the Ed Lumley Arena at the Cornwall Civic Complex. The arena was renamed in honour of Si Miller, the City of Cornwall's Director of Parks and Recreation from 1963 until his retirement on December 31, 1994. The arena featured a 185' x 85' ice surface and a seating capacity of 700 people. There were also many lacrosse and minor league hockey games that took place there, including those of the Cornwall Bulldogs. After the opening of the Benson Centre in 2011, the Si Miller Arena was demolished.

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Si Miller Arena
Water Street East, Cornwall

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