The facility features an NHL sized arena, a competition-sized (25m) swimming pool, a water slide, a fitness centre and, a rock climbing wall.

[1] The opening day was set for fall 2012 but, was delayed due to a steel plant fire, and painting issues during construction of the arena.

[6] The current single-night attendance record at the arena was set during a Maritime Hockey League game between the Weeks Crushers and Truro Bearcats.

[7] From April 30 to May 5, 2013 the Truro Bearcats hosted the Fred Page Cup Eastern Canadian Junior 'A' Hockey Championships at the RECC.

Truro won the championship, going undefeated, and claimed the right to move on to nationals by a score of 3–2 over the visiting Summerside Western Capitals in double overtime.