Centennial Concert Hall also hosts a wide variety of local and global artists, dance companies and musicals.

[4][5] By the spring of 2016 the acoustic shell, the movable wall portion of the stage that helps to amplify sounds coming from the orchestra was in need of major repairs.

[9] The architects of the Hall were Green, Blankstein, Russell Assoc., Moody, Moore, Whenham & Partners, and Smith, Carter, Searle Associates, which are all located in Winnipeg.

Theatre consultant George Izenour contributed to the design of the hall, and the acoustic engineering was by the firm of Bolt, Beranek & Newman Inc.

The exterior design presents a balance of orthogonal lines and angles, glass and masonry, light cream and dark charcoal tones.

The building's coloration complements and parallels those of the Winnipeg City Hall across Main Street – which also features Tyndall stone and deep grey masonry.