Great game - horrible parking
by Steve on 2023-02-22Canadian Tire Centre - OttawaRating: 4 out of 5Great game. Arena is great and lots of food/drink areas and seats were nice. Took over an hour to get just out of the parking lot after the game

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Great game. Arena is great and lots of food/drink areas and seats were nice. Took over an hour to get just out of the parking lot after the game
We were at the retirement of Chris Neil’s sweater on February 17th. The event was extremely well done and was a fitting event to honour Chris’ career on the ice as well as his commitment to the city. The game itself was a spirited match. Unfortunately, the senators lapse in the last ten minutes was a letdown for the fans. Overall, a great experience.
We had a great time at the Sens VS Blackhawks game! There was also a Retirement Ceremony for Chris Neil's Jersey, the Arena was packed and full of excitement with alot of special guests as well! I absolutely love the fan participation and giveaways they do at these games, it keeps the fans involved during slower parts of the game and the momentum stays high throughout! We are Blackhawks fans lol and come here to Ottawa to visit my daughter and her fiance from 6 hours away whenever the Blackhawks are playing the Sens, people are always friendly to us, we always have a great time and experience, and enjoy coming to the Canadian Tire Center to watch our favorite team play, and when our team is beat out and the Sens are still going, we cheer for the Sens, they have become our second favorite team to watch play! We feel very welcome there even though we are wearing our Blackhawks jerseys! We will continue to support and return to the Canadian Tire Center and Sens vs Blackhawks games! Thank you so much for an awesome experience and fantastic games! Tammy and Jim Huys
I’ve been to 4 games this year and the atmosphere at each game has been amazing. Staff is very friendly, bathrooms have been clean, seating is mostly comfortable (one seat seemed a little flat). Parking/directing of traffic could be better. It seems that those who are further back (even when in line up to leave first) are held back to allow closer parking lots out first. I think a system (for example 10 cars each lot rotating) would be better. I travel 2hrs for the game and sometimes have gotten stuck there after the game for more than half my travel time. I watched 16 cars from one parking lot be let through and then only 2 from my lane were let through before they switched back to the other. Overall though, great experiences each time.
Excellent game, great view from the seats, very enjoyable! Would definitely buy again!
Amazing price point for lower bowl tickets against a Canadian team. Stunning atmosphere, great crowd, lively event and friendly people.
we finally made it to our seats with 3 min left in the first period. Parking has always, and continues to be a nightmare. Over an hour to make the final 2km and park.
I took my dad, my daughter and my boyfriend. All the way from Halifax. My dad goes for Ottawa, and my boyfriend goes for Calgary, which is who they played that night, Feb 13th. It was an awesome game and Ottawa won. It was an experience they'll always remember
Amazon game 1 penalty shot 1 fight 2-2 after 2 And thé best player
No ushers to keep people from taking stairs while play was going on. Other than that, lots of concessions, line ups were served promptly,
Game after game the entertainment and music is the same. Who is the puck head tonight? How many cute 7 year olds do we need to see dance? Music is not family friendly. If I wanted to hear that kind of music, I would go clubbing. Awful. Music that all people can relate to, not the 20 year olds. Look at other NHL clubs and other sports and take note of their fan interaction. Rangers, Devils and New York Knicks have awesome entertainment and music. It's not lather, rinse, repeat.
I’m a Habs fan living in Ottawa but loved to see the Canadian Tire Centre full and the renewal of the rivalry. Also A+ service from Natasha (?) in section 107.
Great game and helpful staff like it is every game.
Trying to get to and from the Canadian Tire Centre is a nightmare. Just that alone has made me never to want to go back again. It took us over an hour to drive there from the Byward Market. They need to do something to facilitate the commute.
It was fun, the sens win and the experience was a lot of fun
The Parking ($35.00) & Beverages Charges ($15.00per one ounce shot) amounted to 4x the admission price. And then you want to move the team to a transit station hub and loose all those parking fees
Awesome experience! Appreciate the upgrade to seat’s absolutely amazing ticket master ! Thanks for a truly great experience since coming from out of town and first time at the senator s game ! Big cheers !! Thanks
The game was great and staff amazing. Took us 2 hours to get out of the parking lot!!!! Unacceptable and won’t go back!
It was my birthday and we took our 6-year old to see the Sens play the Pens and Sydney Crosby. Great game, went to overtime! Our son got his first NHL jersey, #7 Tkachuk the captain who also scored the game winner! Beauty!
The game was nail biting, the entertainment was on key and the food was reasonable. Will be back with the kids next time!