Game Weekend
An aerial view of Canadian Tire Centre’s curved exterior, with its lit sign and Ottawa Senators logo above the parking lot in Kanata

Ottawa Senators

Canadian Tire Centre

Ottawa, Ontario

A Senators game night, or a weekend, at Canadian Tire Centre.

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The local take

A suburban arena off Highway 417 in Kanata, west of downtown Ottawa, with Kanata Centrum’s restaurants nearby and Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal and ByWard Market a ride east.

25 of the Senators’ 41 home games fall Monday to Thursday, and most start at 7 p.m., so plan for a game night as well as a weekend. Doors open 90 minutes before puck drop. No hotel in this guide is a published walk from the gates, so plan a rideshare, the Connexion 400 bus or a parking spot both ways.

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Kanata, near the arena · 0.37 mi from the arena

The hotel says it sits across from Senators games at Canadian Tire Centre, next to the Tanger Outlets, with free parking, free breakfast and an indoor pool.

The hotel says it sits across from Senators games at Canadian Tire Centre, and parking and breakfast are free. Kanata Centrum’s restaurants are a short ride away, and taxis and rideshares pick up at Gate 1 after the game.

  • Free parking
  • Free breakfast
  • 29 km from YOW
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Keep in mind: No source publishes a walking route from the hotel to the gates, so plan a rideshare or park at the arena. Downtown Ottawa is a long ride east.

On game day: Kanata stay: take a rideshare to the Frank Finnigan Way drop-off at Gate 1, park in a Slap Shot Lot, or ask Brookstreet about its hotel shuttle for select hockey games.

340 Huntmar Drive, Kanata, ON K2T 0R8

0.37 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Kanata, near the arena · 1.5 mi from the arena

A Kanata Avenue hotel that says it’s steps from Kanata Centrum’s restaurants, with free parking for guests and an indoor saltwater pool, and one of the hotels the arena lists.

  • Free parking for guests
  • No local shuttle
  • 28 km from YOW
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Keep in mind: There’s no complimentary local shuttle, and the hotel page gives mixed breakfast details, so confirm breakfast when you book. The hotel puts the arena 3 kilometres away; no source publishes a walking route.

On game day: Kanata stay: take a rideshare to the Frank Finnigan Way drop-off at Gate 1, park in a Slap Shot Lot, or ask Brookstreet about its hotel shuttle for select hockey games.

101 Kanata Avenue, Kanata, ON K2T 1E6

1.5 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Kanata, near the arena · 3.6 mi from the arena

A Kanata hotel with Perspectives restaurant, live jazz and an underground garage. It runs a guest shuttle to the arena for select hockey games, and says the arena is under 10 minutes away.

  • Arena shuttle C$15 round trip, select games
  • Overnight parking C$15.95; valet C$24.95
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Keep in mind: The shuttle runs only for select games and costs C$15 a guest round trip; ask Guest Services before you count on it. The Kanata Centrum restaurants are a ride away.

On game day: Kanata stay: take a rideshare to the Frank Finnigan Way drop-off at Gate 1, park in a Slap Shot Lot, or ask Brookstreet about its hotel shuttle for select hockey games.

525 Legget Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 2W2

3.6 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Downtown Ottawa and ByWard Market · 14.3 mi from the arena

A French-style château hotel a short way down the street from Parliament Hill, with ByWard Market on one side and the Rideau Canal locks on the other.

  • Valet C$67.80 a day, tax included
  • Breakfast listed for Fairmont Gold
  • YOW 15 km, about 20 minutes by car
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Keep in mind: The FAQ offers overnight guests limited valet parking at C$67.80 a day, and lists breakfast only as a Fairmont Gold amenity. The arena is a long ride west.

On game day: Downtown stay: check OC Transpo for the nearest stop marked with the Connexion 400 logo (Routes 404, 405 and 406), or take a rideshare west on Highway 417.

1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7

14.3 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Gatineau and Lac-Leamy, Quebec · 14.3 mi from the arena

A lakeside hotel connected to the Casino du Lac-Leamy, with the Amerispa spa and the casino’s Théâtre, and free self-parking. The hotel says downtown Ottawa is 7 kilometres away, across the river.

  • Free self-parking; valet C$20
  • YOW 22 km, no shuttle
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Keep in mind: It’s in another province, across the river and the city from the arena. Breakfast details weren’t confirmed. The casino admits guests 18 and over.

On game day: Gatineau stay: take a rideshare or drive across the river and west on Highway 417 to the arena.

3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6X4

14.3 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Downtown Ottawa and ByWard Market · 14.4 mi from the arena

A downtown hotel on Colonel By Drive, across from the Rideau Canal, with an indoor saltwater pool, and one of the hotels the arena lists.

  • Self-park C$33 a day; valet C$62
  • YOW 15 km, no shuttle
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Keep in mind: Self-parking is in the Rideau Centre Red Garage and valet costs more, and there’s no hotel shuttle. The arena is a long ride west.

On game day: Downtown stay: check OC Transpo for the nearest stop marked with the Connexion 400 logo (Routes 404, 405 and 406), or take a rideshare west on Highway 417.

11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4

14.4 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Downtown Ottawa and ByWard Market · 14.6 mi from the arena

An all-suite hotel steps from ByWard Market, with its own parking lot and a lobby café.

  • Parking C$33 a night, plus taxes
  • Breakfast not included
  • No airport shuttle
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Keep in mind: Breakfast isn’t included, parking is first come, first served, and there’s no airport shuttle. The arena is a long ride west.

On game day: Downtown stay: check OC Transpo for the nearest stop marked with the Connexion 400 logo (Routes 404, 405 and 406), or take a rideshare west on Highway 417.

130 Besserer Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 9M9

14.6 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Get to know the areas

Kanata, near the arenaThe shortest trip to the arena on a game night

Stay in the arena’s own suburb, among the Kanata Centrum restaurants and the Kanata North tech park, and ride a short way to the gates.

Office parks, hotels and the Kanata Centrum shopping and restaurant plaza

To the arena
Ride to the Frank Finnigan Way drop-off in front of Gate 1, or drive to the Palladium Drive or Terry Fox exits off Highway 417 and park in a Slap Shot Lot for C$21.
After the game
Taxis and rideshares pick up at Gate 1. Drivers leave by the same two Highway 417 exits.
The tradeoff
No hotel here publishes a walking route to the gates, so you still ride or park. The Kanata restaurants in this guide are chains in and around Kanata Centrum.

Hotels in this area

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Downtown Ottawa and ByWard MarketA city weekend with museums, the market and late bars

Stay by Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal and ByWard Market for a city weekend, and ride out to Kanata for the game.

Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, the Château Laurier and ByWard Market’s restaurants and bars

To the arena
Ride a Connexion 400 bus (Routes 404, 405 or 406), which the Senators say serves every home game from across the region, or take a rideshare to Gate 1. Check OC Transpo for stops near you.
After the game
Check OC Transpo for Connexion 400 return service for your game, or take a rideshare from Gate 1.
The tradeoff
The arena is across the city in Kanata. The Connexion 400 game bus or a rideshare adds a long ride each way.

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Gatineau and Lac-Leamy, QuebecA resort weekend with the game as one night out

Stay at the Hilton Lac-Leamy, connected to the Casino du Lac-Leamy and with its own spa, across the Ottawa River from downtown.

A lakeside hotel attached to the casino, with a spa and a theatre

To the arena
Take a rideshare to the Frank Finnigan Way drop-off at Gate 1, or drive to the Palladium Drive or Terry Fox exits off Highway 417 and park.
After the game
Take a rideshare from Gate 1, or drive back from your lot.
The tradeoff
It’s in another province, across the river and the city from the arena. The Senators refer Outaouais fans to the STO for transit, but no source in this guide publishes a route from here to the game.

Hotels in this area

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Upcoming games at Canadian Tire Centre

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own page.

To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

From Kanata by rideshare or taxiKanata, near the arenarideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off at Frank Finnigan Way, directly in front of Gate 1. Doors open 90 minutes before puck drop.
Getting back
Taxis and Uber pick up at Gate 1, and there are phones to the taxi company beside the Gate 1 exit doors.

Frank Finnigan Way is one-way southbound before, during and after events. Prices and waits after the game are set by the app; the arena publishes no pickup times.

Route information
Drive in and park at the arenaKanata, near the arenadrive
Getting there
Take the Palladium Drive or Terry Fox exit off Highway 417. For Senators games, Slap Shot Lots 5 and 9 cost C$21 and Lot 4 costs C$35. Pay for a Slap Shot Lot in the Indigo Neo app on arrival or up to 4 hours ahead, or at the pay stations inside Gate 1.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and leave by Palladium Drive or Terry Fox Drive to Highway 417.

Attendants don’t take payment at the lots. Lot 4 has limited spaces, and other lots can be bought ahead through Ticketmaster. Accessible parking is in Lot A, first come, first served, with a valid permit.

Route information
Brookstreet’s hotel shuttle, select gamesKanata, near the arenashuttle
Getting there
Brookstreet runs a round-trip guest shuttle to Canadian Tire Centre for select hockey games, at C$15 per guest. Ask Guest Services whether it runs for your game and when it leaves.
Getting back
The shuttle is round trip; ask Guest Services about timing for the ride back.

It’s for Brookstreet guests only and runs only for select games. If it isn’t running, take a rideshare to Gate 1.

Route information
OC Transpo’s Connexion 400 event busesDowntown Ottawa and ByWard Markettransit
Getting there
Board OC Transpo Route 404, 405 or 406 at a stop marked with the Connexion 400 logo. The Senators say these routes serve every Senators home game, from across the region; check OC Transpo for the stop nearest your hotel.
Getting back
Check OC Transpo for Connexion 400 return service and stops for your game, or take a rideshare from Gate 1.

Neither the Senators’ nor the arena’s page lists stops, fares or times, and the arena says service depends on the size and time of the event. Check octranspo.com or call the OC Transpo shuttle hotline at 613-741-4390 before you go.

Route information
From downtown by rideshareDowntown Ottawa and ByWard Marketrideshare
Getting there
Take a rideshare west on Highway 417 to the Frank Finnigan Way drop-off in front of Gate 1.
Getting back
Taxis and Uber pick up at Gate 1.

It’s a long ride across the city each way, and prices and waits after the game are set by the app.

Route information
From Gatineau by rideshareGatineau and Lac-Leamy, Quebecrideshare
Getting there
Take a rideshare across the Ottawa River and west on Highway 417 to the Frank Finnigan Way drop-off in front of Gate 1.
Getting back
Taxis and Uber pick up at Gate 1.

It crosses the river and most of the city, and prices and waits after the game are set by the app. For buses from the Outaouais, the Senators refer fans to the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO).

Route information
Drive from Gatineau and park at the arenaGatineau and Lac-Leamy, Quebecdrive
Getting there
Drive west on Highway 417 to the Palladium Drive or Terry Fox exit. Slap Shot Lots 5 and 9 cost C$21 for Senators games; pay in the Indigo Neo app or at the pay stations inside Gate 1.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive east on Highway 417.

Attendants don’t take payment at the lots. Plan for game traffic at the two Highway 417 exits.

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At Canadian Tire Centre

Bags

Only clutch or wallet-style bags smaller than 4 × 6 × 1.5 inches are allowed, and they’re screened. Diaper and medical bags are allowed after screening. Backpacks and hard-sided bags aren’t, and there’s no bag check.

Arena information
Doors open 90 minutes before puck drop

The Senators say doors now open 90 minutes before each game, so fans get in from 5:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. game. The arena’s A–Z guide shows 90 minutes in one section and two hours in another, and its Accessibility Guide says two hours for Para Transpo guests at Gate 3; the team’s September 2026 update says 90 minutes.

Arena information
Tickets in the Sens app; cards only

Ticket barcodes show only in the Sens app or your phone’s wallet, not the NHL App or a web browser, and appear 48 hours before the game. The arena is cash-free and takes debit and credit cards, including contactless.

Arena information
No re-entry

Canadian Tire Centre enforces a strict no re-admission policy. Finish your pregame before you go through the doors.

Arena information
Parking

For Senators games, Slap Shot Lots 5 and 9 cost C$21 and Lot 4 C$35; Lot 1, for passholders, is C$40, and Lots 1 and 4 have limited spots. Pay for a Slap Shot Lot in the Indigo Neo app on arrival or up to 4 hours ahead, or at the pay stations inside Gate 1; attendants don’t take payment.

Arena information
Connexion 400 game buses

The Senators say OC Transpo Routes 404, 405 and 406 serve all Senators home games; the arena says service depends on the size and time of the event. Look for bus stops with the Connexion 400 logo, and check OC Transpo or the shuttle hotline, 613-741-4390, for stops and times.

Arena information
Accessibility

Book accessible seating through Ticketmaster. Accessible parking is in Lot A, first come, first served, with a valid permit. Para Transpo drops off and picks up at Gate 3, and there are elevators at Gates 2 and 3.

Arena information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and puck drop times.

Ottawa Senators schedule

Useful things to know

Can I walk to Canadian Tire Centre from downtown Ottawa?

No. The arena is in Kanata, off Highway 417 west of downtown. Take OC Transpo’s Connexion 400 event buses (Routes 404, 405 and 406, checking OC Transpo for stops), a rideshare to Gate 1, or drive and park.

How early do doors open for Senators games?

90 minutes before puck drop, according to the Senators’ September 2026 update: 5:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. game. Some arena pages still show two hours, so check close to your date.

Can I pay cash for parking or food?

No. The arena is cash-free and takes debit and credit cards. Slap Shot Lots are paid in the Indigo Neo app or at the pay stations inside Gate 1.

Is Canadian Tire Centre the old Scotiabank Place?

Yes. The same arena opened as the Palladium in 1996, became the Corel Centre later that year, and was Scotiabank Place from 2006 to 2013.