Canadian Tire Centre

Canadian Tire Centre (French: Centre Canadian Tire) is a multi-purpose arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located in the western suburb of Kanata. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre (French: Centre Corel) from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place (French: Place Banque Scotia) from 2006 to 2013.

Canadian Tire Centre
Canadian Tire Centre exterior in July 2023
Canadian Tire Centre
Location within Ontario
Canadian Tire Centre
Location within Canada
Former namesPalladium (1996)
Corel Centre (1996–2006)
Scotiabank Place (2006–2013)
Address1000 Palladium Drive
LocationOttawa, Ontario
Coordinates45°17′49″N 75°55′38″W
Public transitOC Transpo 62  162  400 
OwnerEstate of the late Eugene Melnyk, Capital Sports Properties Inc.
Capacity18,500 (1996–2004)
19,153 (2004–2017)
17,373 (2017–2018)
18,655 (2018–2022)
19,153 (2022–present)
Record attendance20,511 (December 4, 2014)
Field size650,000 sq ft (60,000 m2)
Construction
Broke groundJuly 7, 1994
OpenedJanuary 15, 1996
Expanded2005
Construction costC$170 million
($246 million in 2021 dollars)
Architect
Project managerZW Group
Structural engineerCarruthers & Wallace Ltd.
Services engineerJ. L. Richards & Associated Ltd.
General contractor
Main contractorsEastern Inc.
Tenants
Ottawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present)
Ottawa Wheels (RHI) (1996–1997)
Ottawa Rebel (NLL) (2001–2002)
Ottawa 67's (OHL) (2012–2014)
Ottawa SkyHawks (NBL Canada) (2013–2014)

The arena is primarily used for ice hockey, serving as the home arena of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) since its opening in 1996, and as a temporary home for the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League during renovations at its arena. The arena is also used regularly for music concerts and has hosted events such as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's basketball championship and the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

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