It's a go!

St. Catharines City Councillors have approved the building of a $45 million spectator facility for the Garden City.

Councillors voted 11 to 2 in favour of the design-build project from Ball-Rankin Construction.

Councillors Bruce Williamson and Greg Washuta were the two opposed to the project.

The new arena will be built in the lower-level parking lot at 55 McGuire St. below St. Paul Street.

Construction is scheduled to start later this year with completion expected by the fall of 2014.