sentences:  Originally named the Winnipeg Convention Centre, the publicly owned facility was built in 1975.The building, designed by Canadian architect Isadore (Issie) Coop, of the Number Ten Architectural Group, was among the first such facilities built in Canada.Aside from trade shows and conventions, the Convention Centre has also been used as a sports venue and was home to the Winnipeg Cyclone basketball team from 1995 to 2001.