Nepean Sportsplex
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Nepean Sportsplex is a multi-sport facility in Ottawa, Ontario. It is located on Woodroffe Avenue north of the Ottawa Greenbelt, near the former Confederation High School along OC Transpo route 95.
[edit] History
Nepean Sportsplex was built in 1972[1] as a central facility for the former city of Nepean. The site contains baseball and soccer fields, convention space, swimming pools, lawn bowling, and a 3000-seat arena. In addition to nearby neighbourhoods, the Sportsplex served the community of Barrhaven until the Walter Baker Sports Centre was constructed. In 1997, the arena was named Steve Yzerman Arena in recognition of Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings, who played with the Nepean Raiders hockey team in his youth. The Ottawa Sooners and Ottaw Junior Riders of the Quebec Junior Football League also play here.
