Sturmont Vale Events Center expansion doubled capacity, Rippon says

Nov 6, 2026

Commissioner Bill Rippon said the expansion of the Sturmont Vale Events Center nearly doubled the facility's size, allowed simultaneous events during COVID, and produced strong attendance at volleyball and hockey events.

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Commissioner Bill Rippon described the Sturmont Vale Events Center as one of the earliest projects he worked on as commissioner. He said the expansion nearly doubled the building’s size, allowing different events to run concurrently — for example, a farm show by day and hockey at night — and that the facility’s larger footprint supported higher attendance at regional sports events.

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