Game Weekend

Winnipeg

Hotels near Canada Life Centre

Formerly Bell MTS Place and MTS Centre. 6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Downtown and the arena district

Alt Hotel Winnipeg

A downtown hotel on Donald Street that says it’s steps away from Canada Life Centre, the home of the Jets. Its parkade connects to the hotel by an indoor skywalk.

  • Walk route
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Breakfast isn’t included; the Altcetera counter sells breakfast items. Parking is in the Indigo Parkade at C$21 a night plus tax.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk along Donald Street or Hargrave Street to the arena on Portage Avenue, between Hargrave and Donald.
Getting back
Walk back with the crowd along Donald or Hargrave Street.
Address
310 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2H3
Hotel website

Exchange District and The Forks

Mere Hotel

A boutique hotel on Waterfront Drive in the Exchange District, near The Forks and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

  • Rideshare
  • Rail / transit
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On-site parking is limited, at C$22 per vehicle a night, a fee the hotel says may change. There’s no breakfast on site: Cibo Waterfront Cafe, steps behind the hotel, doesn’t open for breakfast.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take a rideshare to a drop-off lane the arena lists, such as eastbound Portage Avenue between Carlton and Hargrave streets, or ride one of the Winnipeg Transit routes into the Graham Avenue Transit Corridor.
Getting back
Request a pickup from one of the same lanes, such as westbound Portage Avenue between Donald and Hargrave streets, or plan your bus back in Navigo, Winnipeg Transit’s trip planner.
Address
333 Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0V1
Hotel website

Exchange District and The Forks

Inn at the Forks

A hotel on Forks Market Road at The Forks, with SMITH restaurant and its late-night menu inside the hotel.

  • Rideshare
  • Rail / transit
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The site lists breakfast through a Bed and Breakfast package, with a credit at SMITH, or in-room dining, and doesn’t say a standard stay includes it. The site publishes no parking price.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take a rideshare to a drop-off lane the arena lists, such as eastbound Portage Avenue between Carlton and Hargrave streets, or ride one of the Winnipeg Transit routes into the Graham Avenue Transit Corridor.
Getting back
Request a pickup from one of the same lanes, such as westbound Portage Avenue between Donald and Hargrave streets, or plan your bus back in Navigo, Winnipeg Transit’s trip planner.
Address
75 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0A2
Hotel website

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport

Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre Winnipeg

An airport hotel on Wellington Avenue with a free shuttle to and from the airport and free parking during your stay.

  • Drive
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It’s a drive downtown to the arena and back, with event parking to book. The site doesn’t say breakfast is included.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive downtown to Portage Avenue and park in a lot you booked through ParkMobile or ParkWhiz from the arena’s parking page.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive out with the crowd.
Address
1808 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0G3
Hotel website

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport

Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport

An airport-area hotel with free parking, the Onishkaan Café and the Manoomin Restaurant on site.

  • Drive
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Neither of the hotel’s pages mentions an airport shuttle or a ride downtown, so plan to drive. The site doesn’t say breakfast is included.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive downtown to Portage Avenue and park in a lot you booked through ParkMobile or ParkWhiz from the arena’s parking page.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive out with the crowd.
Address
460 Madison Street, Winnipeg, MB R3J 1J1
Hotel website

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Winnipeg Airport

An airport hotel about 2 km from the airport, by the hotel’s count, with a free taxi to and from the airport and free breakfast.

  • Drive
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It’s a drive downtown to the arena and back. The hotel page publishes no parking price.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive downtown to Portage Avenue and park in a lot you booked through ParkMobile or ParkWhiz from the arena’s parking page.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive out with the crowd.
Address
695 Berry Street, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0S4
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Downtown and the arena districtWalking to the game

Stay in the small hotel cluster on Donald Street, beside Canada Life Centre, and walk to the game.

Office towers, the True North Square plaza and the Hargrave St. Market food hall

To the arena
Walk along Donald Street or Hargrave Street to the arena on Portage Avenue, between Hargrave and Donald.
After the game
Walk back with the crowd along Donald or Hargrave Street.
The tradeoff
This guide lists only one hotel here, and hotel parking is in a nearby parkade at a nightly charge.

Hotels in this area

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Exchange District and The ForksMore places to eat and a livelier night before

Stay in the heritage Exchange District or at The Forks, where the rivers meet, with more restaurants and pubs, and ride to the arena.

Restored warehouse blocks, Old Market Square, the Red and Assiniboine rivers, The Forks Market and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

To the arena
Take a rideshare to a drop-off lane the arena lists, such as eastbound Portage Avenue between Carlton and Hargrave streets, or ride one of the Winnipeg Transit routes into the Graham Avenue Transit Corridor.
After the game
Request a pickup from one of the same lanes, such as westbound Portage Avenue between Donald and Hargrave streets, or plan your bus back in Navigo, Winnipeg Transit’s trip planner.
The tradeoff
It’s farther from the arena than the Donald Street hotels, so plan a rideshare or a bus each way.

Hotels in this area

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Winnipeg Richardson International AirportEarly flights and free hotel parking

Stay by the airport, where some hotels offer free parking or a free ride to the airport, and drive downtown for the game.

Airport hotels along Wellington Avenue and near Berry and Madison streets, a drive west of downtown

To the arena
Drive downtown to Portage Avenue and park in a lot you booked through ParkMobile or ParkWhiz from the arena’s parking page.
After the game
Walk back to your lot and drive out with the crowd.
The tradeoff
None of these hotels publishes a ride downtown, so plan your own way to the arena and back.

Hotels in this area

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