Ottawa Senators road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Ottawa Senators tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Canadian Tire Centre
Nearest major airport is Ottawa (YOW) — about 16 mi / 23 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Ottawa Senators play?
The Ottawa Senators play home games at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.
What airport do you fly into for an Ottawa Senators game?
Ottawa (YOW) is the closest major airport, about 16 miles (26 km) from Canadian Tire Centre — roughly 23 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Canadian Tire Centre?
Game-day parking starts around $21 CAD. Free parking exists but costs a walk: the Palladium Auto Park retail complex west of the arena and the office-park/Costco lot cluster on Silver Seven Road to the east bot…
How do you get to Canadian Tire Centre without a car?
OC Transpo Route 404 runs Tunney's Pasture Station <-> Canadian Tire Centre (about 31 minutes, 16 stops) and is the most direct downtown transit link; Routes 405/406 are additional CTC-branded event routes.
How much is a beer at Canadian Tire Centre?
A standard beer is about $14.08 CAD (≈ $10.28 USD) at regular stands, 2025-26. A regular hot dog is about $7.00 CAD (≈ $5.11 USD) (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Canadian Tire Centre 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)
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
📺 Where to watch the Senators
Local / regional TV: TSN5 / RDS (FR)
National (CA): Sportsnet · Amazon Prime Video · TVA Sports · OMNI. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Ottawa
Canada's capital — Parliament, canals and world-class museums.
- The ByWard Market — Food stalls, restaurants and a BeaverTail.
- National Gallery of Canada — The giant spider out front is 'Maman'.
- The Rideau Canal — Skate it in winter, bike it in summer.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Ottawa: Ottawa Redblacks · Ottawa Charge · Ottawa 67's
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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