Tribute Communities Centre, Multi-purpose arena in downtown Oshawa, Canada
The Tribute Communities Centre is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Oshawa, Ontario, owned by the City of Oshawa and managed by Oak View Group. Its main rink seats 6,152 for hockey and lacrosse, and the building also holds a secondary community rink, Prospects Bar & Grill, 23 private suites and four group suites, club seating, an Oshawa Generals retail store and the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame. Opened in 2006 at a project cost of $45 million, it can be reconfigured for live events seating 1,000 to 7,600.
The arena opened in November 2006 to replace the older Oshawa Civic Auditorium, and General Motors bought the naming rights that same year. After a decade, the name changed to Tribute Communities Centre on November 1, 2016, under a new ten-year sponsorship agreement.
The building holds the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, the Oshawa Generals retail store and Prospects Bar & Grill, so visitors pass local hockey exhibits and team merchandise on the concourse. The arena has staged Elton John, KISS, The Tragically Hip, Cirque du Soleil and Jerry Seinfeld, alongside Generals hockey and, since 2025, Oshawa FireWolves lacrosse.
The venue sits in the downtown core, so walking or taking local streets is the easiest way to reach it from nearby hotels and restaurants. Large events often mean crowded sidewalks and slower vehicle traffic, so allow yourself a little extra time to get inside.
During the 2015 Pan American Games, the arena was temporarily called the Oshawa Sports Centre and set up for only about 3,000 spectators per session. It also once hosted a CrossFit Invitational, with competitors from several countries using the venue for a non-traditional indoor event.
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