Heavy Metal Place
The Community Walking Track around the Thompson Family Arena is currently closed while final construction on the second floor is being completed. The track is expected to be open by early July. Watch this page and the City’s social media feeds for updates.
Heavy Metal Place is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose recreation and culture facility located at 50 Westwind Drive in Spruce Grove.
Along with two NHL-size ice surfaces, a versatile Black Box Theatre, and a community walking track, Heavy Metal Place is home to:
- The Junior “A” Spruce Grove Saints of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) who play their home games at the Thompson Family Arena
- A full-service branch of the Spruce Grove Public Library
- The Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove and the LJL Galleries Community Art Gallery
- The Spruce Grove Transit Centre
Many of the spaces and amenities at Heavy Metal Place are available to community groups and individuals, and can be rented for private lessons, performances, celebrations, and events. See the Facility Rentals page for more information.
The facility was built with accessibility in mind, including wide hallways and doorways, a wheelchair accessible elevator, and features designed to support athletes with mobility challenges like removable benches, low ground to ice thresholds and see-through bench boards.
Services
Stop by the Customer Experience desk at Heavy Metal Place and our City of Spruce Grove staff will be happy to answer any questions about the facility, as well as assist with:
- Spruce Grove Transit and route information
- ARC card purchases and refills
- Horizon Stage ticket purchases
- Registration for Recreation & Culture programming such as Summer in the City camps
- General City inquiries
Cst. Brett Ryan Community Arena
The Community Arena at Heavy Metal Place is named in honour of Brett Ryan, a Spruce Grove resident and Edmonton Police Service constable who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a call for assistance on March 16, 2023. Learn more about Cst. Brett Ryan.
Sponsors
Thank you to our great community partners who lend their support to the operation of Heavy Metal Place:
- Facility naming rights sponsor: Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals
- Art gallery sponsor: LJL Galleries
- Program room sponsor: Levasseur Community Trust
- Brett Ryan Community Arena sponsor: Community Futures Capital Region
- Atrium sponsor: Decker Properties
- Dressing room sponsor: Legacy Ridge
- Dressing room sponsor: WesTower Communications
Questions?
Give us a call at 780-962-7587 or send us an email.
