TD Place Arena

The arena sits beneath the north grandstand of TD Place Stadium within the 40-acre Lansdowne Park complex. Opened on December 29, 1967, the venue has existed for longer than most of the modern professional franchises that now call it home. While the exterior has been reshaped by recent renovations, the interior retains a sense of enclosure that newer, larger arenas rarely achieve. The viewing levels are steep, placing spectators close to the ice, though the sightlines are occasionally obstructed by the structural pillars supporting the roof.

The venue underwent several name changes throughout its history. It was originally named the Ottawa Civic Centre, a title it held until 2009. Subsequent names included Urbandale Centre, Rona Centre, and J. Benson Cartage Centre before reverting to Ottawa Civic Centre in 2012. Following major renovations in 2014, it acquired its current name, TD Place Arena, which it retains to the present day. The exact address is 1015 Bank Street.

The capacity of 9,862 allows for a crowded, intimate environment that contrasts with the sprawling footprints of newer facilities. The arena has hosted everything from minor league hockey to international curling championships, visible in the photographs where multiple sheets of ice are laid out side by side. The ceiling structure is exposed, revealing the intricate network of beams and lighting rigs that keep the space functional. The exterior of the adjacent stadium features a distinctive zigzag roofline, a modern addition that separates the arena from the open sky. The proximity to the stadium means that events often spill into the surrounding streets, though the arena itself remains a contained, brick-and-steel shell from the 1960s, adapted for the 21st century.