HALIFAX – Rogers Square, a new outdoor event space in downtown Halifax, officially opened to the public on Friday at an event attended by three levels of government, members of the local business community and Rogers’ officials.
Housed in the middle of the Nova Centre, the open-air space and can hold more than two thousand people at a time and is available for organizations and community groups to use on its own or as an extension of activities hosted inside the building.
“We are proud to be an important part of the fabric of the Halifax community and to provide a versatile, downtown outdoor space that will benefit visitors and residents to the Nova Centre,” said Tom Turner, Rogers’ SVP corporate and commercial sales, in the news release. “At Rogers, we believe in connecting Canadians to what matters most in their lives, and with our future 5G network, we are going to transform the way people and businesses in Atlantic Canada connect to each other and the world.”
To celebrate the grand opening and this weekend's CHL’s Memorial Cup, Haligonians are invited to free hockey-themed activities at Rogers Square on Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
“Halifax is a hub of innovation, technology and creativity in Atlantic Canada and we are so pleased that Rogers is investing in our city through its partnership with the Nova Centre and by opening Rogers Square for all residents and visitors to enjoy,” added Halifax Mayor Mike Savage.
In photo, from left: Mike Savage (Mayor of Halifax), Joe Ramia (Rank Realty, Nova Centre), Troy Harnish (Sr. Director, Sales, Rogers), Lena Metlege Diab (Minister of Innovation, Acadian Affairs and Francophonie), Andy Fillmore (MP for Halifax), and Tom Turner (SVP, Corporate and Commercial Sales, Rogers).
