It was originally built in 1963 and was home to the London Knights ice hockey team from 1965 to 2002.

The team left the Gardens/Ice House after the 2001–02 season and relocated to the newly built John Labatt Centre in Downtown London.

The Rolling Stones played at the arena on April 26, 1965, but due to rioting in the audience, the show was shut down by police after only 15 minutes.

[2] After the Ice House's closure it was purchased by investors who turned it into a motocross facility called the London Motoplex; however, the investment group were not making payments during their ownership.

The Forest City Velodrome Association (a non-profit organization) operates the races, clinics, and other activities at the track.