During the month of May 1971, the Earl Armstrong Arena opens including the Ogilvie Road branch of the Public Library.

[2] Immediately following its opening the Ottawa M&W Rangers moved from the then named Leitrim Arena and finished their regular season and playoff run there.

[3] The newly completed arena proves lucky as the Rangers draw record crowds and finish their season in 1st place.

Great North Wrestling came to the venue on August 8, 2008 in with an event featuring former WWE stars Bushwacker Luke, The Honky Tonk Man and Hannibal.

[14] Great North Wrestling returned to the Earl Armstrong Arena on August 8, 2009 in an event once again featuring Hannibal.

[15] Great North Wrestling will be returning to the arena on May 30, 2015 with a card featuring Brutus The Barber Beefcake, Hannibal and Canadian Senator Patrick Brazeau as reported in The National Post.