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Scotiabank Arena is a multipurpose sports and entertainment venue at 40 Bay Street, beside Union Station in downtown Toronto.

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What's on here

Why go

  • Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors home games, plus major concerts.
  • Legends Row at the southwest corner, with 14 life-sized Maple Leafs statues and a granite players’ bench.
  • A large screen overlooks the public plaza and often broadcasts games; during Raptors playoff runs, Maple Leaf Square is nicknamed Jurassic Park.
  • Thirteen limestone relief carvings by Louis Temporale Sr. depict Canadian transportation and communication.

The hall

Basketball and concerts
19,800 seats
Hockey and lacrosse
18,800 seats
Best Buy Theatre
5,200 seats Also known as the Theatre at ACC; formerly Sears Theatre.
Premium seating
153 luxury suites · 1,020 club seats

Tickets and box office

  • Buy tickets online through the arena’s website.
  • The ticket office is in Union Station Galleria, across from Gate 1.
  • Arena enquiries: +1 416-815-5500.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 2016

    The arena hosted the first NBA All-Star Game held outside the United States in 2016.

    Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia (part 3)
  2. 2019

    It hosted Games 1, 2 and 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

    Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia (part 3)
  3. 2024

    A 2024 PWHL Toronto–PWHL Montreal game drew 19,285 spectators, setting a women’s hockey attendance record at the time.

    Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia (part 3)

Shorts

History

Charles B. Dolphin designed the former postal building in Art Deco and Art Moderne styles. Its protected east and south façades survive along Bay Street and Lake Shore Boulevard in Queenston limestone. Inside the former sorting facility, conveyor belts carried unsorted mail upstairs and gravity-fed chutes handled sorting. The Tragically Hip performed the arena’s opening concert.

  1. 1941The former postal building on the site was constructed as the Toronto Postal Delivery Building.
  2. World War IIThe former postal building was temporarily used by the Department of National Defence for storage.
  3. 1946–1989It served as Metropolitan Toronto’s main postal terminal.
  4. 1994The Raptors’ owners bought the unused postal building from Canada Post.
  5. 1997Construction began on the Brisbin Brook Beynon-designed arena, planned for hockey and basketball with basketball as its main purpose.
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  1. 1999The arena opened as Air Canada Centre on 19 February. The Maple Leafs faced the Montreal Canadiens on 20 February, followed by the Raptors against the Vancouver Grizzlies on 21 February.
  2. 2010The linked Maple Leaf Square complex opened on 8 October.
  3. 1 July 2018Air Canada Centre became Scotiabank Arena following a sponsorship change.
  4. 2021A vaccine clinic here vaccinated 26,771 people in one day, setting a North American single-location record.

How to get there

  • TrainUnion Station serves rail, Subway Line 1, streetcars 509 and 510, and regional buses. An underground passage links its concourse to the arena; the onsite galleria also connects with Union Station, Bay Street and York Street. The arena connects to the underground PATH network.

Sources: Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia · Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia (part 2) · Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia (part 3) · Toronto/Entertainment and Financial Districts -… · Scotiabank Arena · Ticket Information | Scotiabank Arena · Plan Your Visit | Scotiabank Arena · Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia · Scotiabank Arena - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
40 Bay Street At Lakeshore Blvd., Toronto Ontario

Questions and answers

Can I book a private event at Scotiabank Arena?

The arena’s website has a private-event booking page.

Which other teams play at Scotiabank Arena?

The Toronto Marlies, Raptors 905 and Toronto Sceptres play occasional games here.

How can I contact Scotiabank Arena?

Call +1 416-815-5500.

Are there restaurants at Scotiabank Arena?

Restaurants are located in the onsite galleria, and the interior concourses have shops and restaurants.

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