Overview
- Multiple reports say negotiations have advanced toward a Britannia Rink practice site that would add a gym, off-ice training space, a lounge and locker room, plus municipal office space.
- The City of Vancouver declined to discuss specifics, stating it does not comment on the status of site or land-use discussions.
- The East Vancouver location sits roughly a 10‑minute drive from Rogers Arena, reducing reliance on ad hoc practice days at UBC.
- Britannia’s building will require upgrades to meet NHL standards, though the ice surface was substantially refurbished after a 2024 brine leak and reopened in early 2026.
- Broadcast reporting describes early concepts of a four- or five‑story, 20,000–25,000 sq‑ft build potentially topping $30 million, but these details remain unconfirmed and no construction timeline has been released.