It would be a chance to not only put the spotlight on Vancouver Island hockey stories and history, but Victoria itself.
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The newly formed Victoria Hockey Legacy Society spearheading the bid has asked the City of Victoria for $100,000 and services totalling $60,000, including use of city staging, bleacher equipment, parking lots at Ship Point, staffing and logistics.“The legislature, the Empress, would be the backdrop. Hanging baskets around the artificial rink,” said Wells. “We could make Canadians really hate us.”
“We’ve been very lucky so far, but a little more help would be helpful to make sure this takes place,” said Wells. “We expect to press the button in the next few weeks.”
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