The approval and construction of the arena was overseen by Sudbury Mayor Bill Beaton.

During the summer of 2007, the arena underwent extensive renovations, which added 12 private boxes and a new club seating section, with padded seats and refreshments services along with new washrooms, concession stand and lounge.

[2] On November 5, 2015, a life size statue of Stompin' Tom Connors was unveiled on the grounds of the arena.

The reason behind the statue was due to one of Connors' most famous songs, Sudbury Saturday Night.

[3] The arena is featured extensively in the Canadian television show Shoresy, where it serves as home of the fictional Senior hockey Sudbury Bulldogs.