Vbase Venues Back in Business

All four event venues owned and managed by Vbase have been cleared of structural damage following the Christchurch earthquake, and are now set to return to operating as usual.

AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena have passed the inspection of structural engineers over the past two days. Christchurch Convention Centre and the Town Hall for Performing Arts were earlier confirmed to be free of any structural damage from Saturdayâs earthquake.

Work on minor repairs and clean-up at AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena has now commenced and the clean-up of the Convention Centre and Town Hall is continuing.

Vbase Chief Executive Bryan Pearson says that work has taken longer than expected, but all four venues would be open over the next few days - the Convention Centre and Town Hall set to open again as of this Sunday (12th September) and AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena the following day.

All services at the four venues, including electricity, water and toilets, have been fully restored.

The playing surface at AMI Stadium, which will host seven games at Rugby World Cup 2011. was not affected.

Pearson says Vbase is back in business and looking forward to hosting some great events over the coming weeks and months. He acknowledged the tremendous efforts of staff who within an hour of the earthquake were on site making preliminary assessments of the impact on the venues, stating "our focus at all times has been on the health and safety of our staff, clients, guests and anyone who visits any of our venues.

"Vbase is returning to business as usual thanks to the efforts of staff, engineers and a comprehensive crisis response."

Meanwhile all Christchurch City Council recreation and sport facilities remain closed.

6th September 2010 - CHRISTCHURCH’S VBASE VENUES EXPECTED TO REOPEN ON WEDNESDAY

5th September 2010 - HERITAGE AND LEISURE BUILDINGS SUFFER IN CHRISTCHURCH QUAKE

25th January 2010 - AMI STADIUM UNVEILS SHOWPIECE DEANS STAND

14th April 2009 - DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR CHRISTCHURCH VENUES 

27th March 2009 - VENUES BACK EARTH HOUR