The WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment centre in Windsor. Official home of the Windsor Spitfires and the Windsor Express. Windsor's premier multi-purpose entertainment complex.
It opened on December 11, 2008, and it is named after the Windsor Family Credit Union, a local financial institution.
The WFCU Centre was built, in part, to be the new home of the city's Ontario Hockey League team, The Windsor Spitfires, replacing the 84 year old Windsor Arena.
The WFCU Centre was built at a cost of approximately $71 million by the Windsor, Ontario based construction company, PCR Contractors. The land was purchased from London, Ontario developer Farhi Holdings Corporation. The construction of this sports/entertainment centre was decided upon as a part of the city government's overall effort to add excitement to the economy. As part of that effort, Windsor city council committed to building the centre, and agreed to fund most of the cost.
Approximate capacities: 6500 - Hockey, 7000 - Basketball, 8000 - End stage concert, 3000 - Small concert stage, 2100 - Theatre mode, 7500 - Centre stage concert. In addition to the standard end stage configuration for large concerts, the arena can be setup to accommodate touring Broadway shows or smaller concerts in its theatre mode. The centre features 35 luxury suites and more than 600 club seats.
Some of the WFCU Centre's higher profile events have included: Carrie Underwood, Marianas Trench, Hedley, Neil Young, Elton John, World Cup of Curling, Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships, World U-17 hockey challenge, NHL Top Prospects Game, Russell Peters, OHL All Star Game, ZZ Top, Great Big Sea, Cirque Du Soleil, Stars on Ice & Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance.
There is plenty of parking close to the cache.