The arena was built at a good time and ended up being a bargain. Ideally it would have been a bit larger and a bit spiffier, but since the CoV was acting on its own that wasn't going to happen. As is, it's not bad. Better than average for similar venues in similar markets.
If it had been officially Greater Victoria's arena (instead of unofficially) then it surely would have been a bit larger and a bit spiffier, but also in a non-downtown location.
Looks decent in this pic, except for the grubbiness and exposed hardware on the roof:
pic from
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2018/03...f-intro-video/
larger pic here...
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New Memorial Arena interior:
Old Memorial Arena interior: