Budweiser Gardens, Sports and entertainment arena in downtown London, Canada

Budweiser Gardens is a multipurpose arena with roughly 9,000 seats located in downtown London, Ontario, hosting hockey, basketball, concerts, and theater productions. The facility features standard seating areas, accessible zones, and service amenities throughout the venue.

Opened in 2002 as the John Labatt Centre, the arena replaced the 40-year-old London Ice House near Highway 401 as the downtown home of the London Knights. It was built for about $42 million by EllisDon, with the City of London contributing $32 million for construction and $10 million for land. Labatt's 10-year naming rights expired in 2012, when the venue became Budweiser Gardens; Canada Life acquired the naming rights in October 2024.

The London Knights have won OHL championships on this ice in 2005, 2012, 2013 and 2025, and the arena hosted the Memorial Cup in 2005 and 2014. The London Lightning played here from 2011 to 2025. The venue opened as a concert hall with Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour in 2002.

The facility is located downtown with accessible parking nearby and public transportation options available. Visitors should check event schedules and seating maps beforehand to better plan their visit and arrival time.

The arena's name has changed twice: it opened in 2002 as the John Labatt Centre, became Budweiser Gardens in 2012 when Labatt's 10-year rights expired, and took the Canada Life Place name in October 2024. The 2012 deal was worth $6.4 million over ten years.