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City of Kingston celebrates grand opening of Slush Puppie Place

February 20, 2024

The City of Kingston, in partnership with the Kingston Frontenacs, celebrated the transition of the name of the Kingston Large Venue Entertainment Centre to Slush Puppie Place. Kingstonians of all ages gathered to watch the Frontenacs in action and to celebrate the inaugural event at Slush Puppie Place.
From left to right: Jean-Rock Beaudoin, President of Slush Puppie Canada and Mayor Bryan Paterson pose with Slush Puppie at the grand opening of Slush Puppie Place.
From left to right: Jean-Rock Beaudoin, President of Slush Puppie Canada and Mayor Bryan Paterson pose with Slush Puppie at the grand opening of Slush Puppie Place.

As part of the Kingston Frontenacs game on Family Day, the new name of the venue was made official. Approved by City Council on Dec. 19, 2023, Slush Puppie Canada has entered into an agreement for the naming rights for Slush Puppie Place. Schedules for all activities taking place at Slush Puppie Place can be found at SlushPuppiePlace.com. 

"Slush Puppie Canada is very honoured to enter into a business alliance with the City of Kingston, in partnership with the Kingston Frontenacs, for the next 15 years. Both entities have a strong association to everything hockey and everything Canadian... much like the Slush Puppie brand!” says Jean-Rock Beaudoin, president of Slush Puppie Canada. 

"It was a pleasure to help mark the official grand opening of Slush Puppie Place with a full crowd on Family Day! There is a long-standing connection between Slush Puppie and hockey, and we look forward to how this new partnership will contribute to a lively atmosphere in an amazing downtown venue hosting both Kingston Frontenacs hockey and lots of other great shows and events,” says Mayor Paterson. 
 

Home of the Kingston Frontenacs 

“The Kingston Frontenacs are thrilled to welcome our fans to our home arena, Slush Puppie Place. We are excited to partner with Slush Puppie Canada and foresee a lasting and successful relationship with them.” said Nicole Kemp, General Manager of Business Operations.
From left to right: Deputy Mayor Wendy Stephen, Paul Pageau, Slush Puppie Canada, and Nicole Kemp, Kingston Frontenacs, enjoy slush puppie beverages with Barrack the Bear at Slush Puppie Place.
From left to right: Deputy Mayor Wendy Stephen, Paul Pageau, Slush Puppie Canada, and Nicole Kemp, Kingston Frontenacs, enjoy slush puppie beverages with Barrack the Bear at Slush Puppie Place.

The venue, with a seating capacity of 5,000 for sporting events and 6,700 for concerts, serves as the proud home of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and annually hosts a multitude of exhilarating events, including concerts by global icons and thrilling sports spectacles. 
 

About Slush Puppie Canada 

With roots firmly established in the country since 1975, Slush Puppie Canada Inc. is proud to produce the best-selling Slush in Canada. The company operates a state-of-the-art production and bottling plant in Gatineau, Québec and its network of distributors extends from coast to coast to coast. Slush Puppie Canada Inc. proudly offers some of Canada's most popular brands with a portfolio that includes Slush Puppie, Thelma’s Old Fashioned Lemonade, Iced Cappuccino, Mini Puppie Cotton Candy, and much more.  

With philanthropy being one of the most important values for the company, Slush Puppie Canada Inc. invests in communities across the country through its various charitable initiatives and its sponsorships of sporting and entertainment events. With thousands of points of sale in Canada and a strong and dedicated team of professionals, Slush Puppie is the undisputed leader in its category.