Canadian Tire Centre, Multi-purpose arena in Kanata, Canada.
Canadian Tire Centre is a multi-purpose arena in Kanata, a western suburb of Ottawa, with seating for over 19,000 spectators at sporting events and concerts. The facility covers a wide site with a large parking lot and several entrances for public access.
The arena opened in January 1996 under the name Palladium and served from the start as home for the NHL's Ottawa Senators. The name changed several times over the years until the hall received its current name in 2013.
The venue hosts numerous NHL games as the home of Ottawa Senators, along with concerts by international performers and national championships throughout the year.
The arena sits in Kanata, about 22 km west of downtown Ottawa, and is reached by car via Highway 417. The site has 6,500 parking spaces, and OC Transpo buses serve the building on event days. Inside, the concourse signs point to the 148 suites and 2,500 club seats.
The Ottawa Black Bears of the National Lacrosse League played at the arena from 2024 to 2026, not as a future tenant. The building was inspired by The Palace of Auburn Hills and designed by Rossetti Architects. Wayne Gretzky played his last NHL game on Canadian soil here in 1999.
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