Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa · Home of 🏒 Ottawa Senators
✈️🚗 Getting to Canadian Tire Centre
Nearest major airport: Ottawa (YOW) — about 16 mi / 23 min away.
🚗 Rent a car at YOW🏟️ Fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) along the ice; 300s are steep but cheap. It's out in Kanata (west of downtown) — sit lower and plan the drive.
Parking
Big surface lots around the arena in suburban Kanata; easy in/out but budget for post-game traffic on the Queensway. ($20–30 CAD)
Getting there
No rail — drive to Kanata (west of downtown Ottawa) or take an OC Transpo game-day express bus. Budget time on Hwy 417.
Bar scene
Suburban Kanata — limited walkable options; the arena's own bars + a few nearby chains. Downtown Ottawa (ByWard Market) is a ~25-min drive for real nightlife.
Pre-game bars
- Local Kanata spots — A few pubs/chains near the arena.
- ByWard Market (downtown) — Ottawa's bar district, ~25-min drive.
Concession prices (CAD, approx)
- Beer (large)$13–16
- Poutine$11
- BeaverTail$8
Insider tips
- Drive & leave buffer on the 417
- ByWard Market for after