Canadian Tire Centre facts for kids
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| Former names | The Palladium (January–February 1996) Corel Centre (February 1996–2006) Scotiabank Place (2006–2013) |
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| Address | 1000 Palladium Drive |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45°17′49″N 75°55′38″W / 45.29694°N 75.92722°W |
| Public transit | OC Transpo: 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 62, 162, 261, 263 |
| Owner | Capital Sports Properties (an Ottawa Senators subsidiary) |
| Operator | Capital Sports Properties |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 17,373 |
| Field size | 600,000 square feet (56,000 m2) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Broke ground | July 7, 1994 |
| Opened | January 15, 1996 |
| Expanded | 2005 |
| Construction cost | C$170 million ($271 million in 2016 dollars ) |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects Murray & Murray Architects (associate) |
| Project manager | ZW Group |
| Structural engineer | Carruthers & Wallace Ltd. |
| Services engineer | J. L. Richards & Associated Ltd. |
| General contractor | PCL Constructors/Bellai Brothers Construction Ltd. |
| Main contractors | Eastern Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Ottawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present) Ottawa Rebel (NLL) (2001–2002) Ottawa 67's (OHL) (2012–2014) Ottawa SkyHawks (NBL Canada) (2013–2014) |
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The Canadian Tire Centre is a large indoor stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It's located in the western part of Ottawa, in an area called Kanata. This stadium is used for many different events, like sports games and concerts.
It first opened its doors in January 1996. When it first opened, it was called The Palladium. Later, it changed its name to Corel Centre from 1996 to 2006. After that, it was known as Scotiabank Place from 2006 to 2013. Finally, it became the Canadian Tire Centre.
| Preceded by Ottawa Civic Centre |
Home of the Ottawa Senators 1996 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by RBC Center |
Host of the NHL All-Star Game 2012 |
Succeeded by Nationwide Arena |
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About the Canadian Tire Centre
The Canadian Tire Centre is a very important building for sports and entertainment in Ottawa. It is a "multi-purpose indoor arena," which means it can host many different kinds of events indoors. It's a popular spot for people to watch hockey games, concerts, and other big shows.
The stadium was built at a cost of about C$170 million. It officially opened on January 15, 1996. In 2005, the building was made even bigger with some expansions.
Home of the Ottawa Senators
The main team that plays at the Canadian Tire Centre is the Ottawa Senators. They are a professional ice hockey team in the NHL. The Senators have played all their home games here since 1996.
Before the Canadian Tire Centre was built, the Senators played at the Ottawa Civic Centre. The Canadian Tire Centre became their new home, offering a much larger and more modern place for fans to cheer on their team.
More Than Just Hockey
While the Canadian Tire Centre is best known for hockey, it has hosted many other sports teams and events.
- The Ottawa Rebel, a lacrosse team, played here from 2001 to 2002.
- The Ottawa 67's, a junior ice hockey team, also played some games here between 2012 and 2014.
- The Ottawa SkyHawks, a basketball team, used the arena for their games from 2013 to 2014.
The arena is also a popular place for big concerts, family shows, and other special events. It can hold about 17,373 people for ice hockey games.
A Look Back at Its Names
The Canadian Tire Centre has had a few different names since it opened:
- The Palladium (January–February 1996): This was its very first name when it opened.
- Corel Centre (1996–2006): A company called Corel bought the naming rights, so the arena was known by this name for ten years.
- Scotiabank Place (2006–2013): Scotiabank, a bank, then took over the naming rights.
- Canadian Tire Centre (2013–present): Since 2013, it has been known by its current name, thanks to Canadian Tire.
Images for kids
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Interior of the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada.
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Interior of Scotiabank Place before a 2006 Ottawa Senators playoff game.
