Canadian Tire Centre

What Canadian Tire Centre does

Canadian Tire Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment arena located at 1000 Palladium Drive in Ottawa's Kanata district, opened on January 15, 1996 following an 18-month construction programme designed by Rossetti Associates (inspired by The Palace of Auburn Hills). The venue serves as the exclusive home arena for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and additionally hosts touring concerts, WWE events, and family shows. Capital intensity is high and essentially fixed: a single ~18,000-seat physical asset in the Ottawa-Gatineau market, the only NHL-caliber arena serving the National Capital Region.

The business operates four primary revenue streams: (1) ticket sales for Senators games and third-party events distributed through Ticketmaster and an on-site box office; (2) suite rentals on both single-night and multi-year season bases across 123 suites on three levels; (3) recurring premium seating and club products (Club Bell, Club Seats, The Loft, Brookstreet Lounge, Molson Fan Deck, Club CIBC); and (4) food and beverage concessions and restaurants operated by Aramark Sports and Entertainment. Ancillary revenue includes group sales, banquet and meeting facilities, the Sens Store, and the 50/50 program. Pricing spans pay-as-you-go concert tickets (e.g., $68.60–$284.10 for "Weird Al" Yankovic 2026, fees included) through multi-year suite and premium contracts.

Canadian Tire Centre is owned by Capital Sports Properties Inc. (CSPI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of privately-held Capital Sports Holdings Inc. (Ottawa, Ontario), under a naming-rights licence from Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. Capital Sports Holdings also wholly owns Capital Sports & Entertainment Inc., operator of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, making the arena and the franchise sister entities under common ownership led by Chairman Michael Andlauer. The venue's market is regional (Ottawa-Gatineau), its distribution is regional (Ticketmaster, box office, suite/group sales teams), and its go-to-market is event-driven with direct-to-consumer ticketing supplemented by corporate hospitality outreach. The organization files under Canadian federal regulatory regimes including PIPEDA (privacy) and the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, and maintains AODA accessibility policies.

Name

Canadian Tire Centre

Legal name

Capital Sports Properties Inc.

Website

https://canadiantirecentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canadian Tire Centre is a privately-owned, ~18,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Ottawa, Canada, serving as the home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators and hosting concerts, WWE, and live events for regional fans and corporate hospitality clients under a Capital Sports Properties / Canadian Tire Corporation licence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment and Sports Arena

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Live event venue
• Sports arena
• Premium hospitality
• Suite rentals
• Concert hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Single-game and season ticket sales for Ottawa Senators NHL games and other events through Ticketmaster and box office
2. Suite Rentals: Single night suite rentals and season suite packages offering premium hospitality, catering, dedicated attendant, and VIP parking
3. Premium Seating: Club seats, Molson Fan Deck, Brookstreet Lounge, Club Bell, and penalty box/player's bench seating for concerts
4. Food & Beverage Concessions: Extensive concessions operated by Aramark including restaurants (Bert's, Club CIBC, Legacy), concession stands, and catering services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canadian Tire Centre is a multi-purpose indoor arena that hosts NHL hockey games for the Ottawa Senators, concerts, WWE wrestling events, family shows, and trade shows. The venue also sells 123 premium suites, club seats, and on-site food and beverage concessions, generating revenue from ticket sales, suite rentals, premium seating subscriptions, and catering.

Product overview

Canadian Tire Centre is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue in Ottawa's western Kanata area, operated by Capital Sports Properties Inc. The venue offers event hosting as its core product, featuring NHL hockey games with the Ottawa Senators, concerts, and wrestling events. Premium seating options include Single Night Suite Rentals and Season Suites (123 suites across three levels), Club Bell (the premier 100-level private club), Club Seats, The Loft, Molson Fan Deck, and Brookstreet Lounge. Food and beverage offerings are provided through Aramark with arena concessions across all levels and sit-down restaurants including Bert's, Club CIBC, and The Ledge. Additional services include box office operations, group sales, and the CTC Insider newsletter program for presale access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Hosting Multi-purpose venue hosting NHL Ottawa Senators games, concerts, WWE wrestling events, family shows, and trade shows for the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
• Season Suites Full-season suite rentals across 123 suites on three levels, with VIP parking, fine dining, dedicated suite attendant, HD television, and priority access to concerts and events for the hockey season.
• Single Night Suite Rentals Luxury suite rentals for individual events such as NHL or NLL games and concerts, providing private spaces with dedicated amenities and services.
• Club Bell Premier private club on the 100 level offering three seating areas, all-you-can-eat meals, and private club entrance for season seat members.
• Club Seats Premium seating with in-seat service, preferred parking, valet service, and access to Signature Seating for Ottawa Senators games and major events.
• The Loft Exclusive lounge experience providing four tickets to every Ottawa Senators game and concert, centre ice location (Suite 208), all-inclusive catering, two premium parking passes, and private in-loft washrooms.
• Molson Fan Deck Exclusive premium seating between sections 214 and 216 with bar top loges, private four-person tables, and VIP leather seats for Senators games.
• Brookstreet Lounge VIP members-only buffet dining experience at ice level for Brookstreet Season Seat Members during Sens games, with upscale casual dining and access to the Ice Level Bar between periods.
• Arena Food & Beverage Concessions On-site food and beverage concessions operated by Aramark Sports and Entertainment, including Tim Horton's, Gabriel Pizza, Lone Star Cantina, and other specialty food outlets across multiple arena levels.
• In-Venue Restaurants (Bert's, Club CIBC, The Ledge) Sit-down dining restaurants inside the arena: Bert's Bar (Gate 1, official Sens Army headquarters), Club CIBC (lounge-inspired gastro-style small-plates menu with handcrafted cocktails), and The Ledge (400-level Mexican-inspired cuisine with ice views).
• Box Office Ticket Services In-person ticket purchasing services at the east entrance (Gate 1), with the box office opening two hours prior to all events.
• Group Sales Group ticket sales services for organizations, corporate groups, and large party bookings for events and hockey games.
• Penalty Box and Player's Bench Seating Floor-level premium concert seating located in the players' bench or penalty box areas, providing unique ice-level vantage points typically reserved for professionals.
• Fan Shared Suites Flexible premium seating option allowing individual seat purchases in upscale suite environments with food and beverage service, without booking an entire suite.

Quantifiable outcome

• First NHL game January 17, 1996 - Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ottawa SenatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHL hockey franchise uses Canadian Tire Centre as home arena. The Ottawa Senators Hockey Club is owned and operated by Capital Sports & Entertainment Inc., a separate entity from Capital Sports Properties Inc. that owns Canadian Tire Centre.
• Aramark Sports and EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAramark is the exclusive caterer and food & beverage operator for Canadian Tire Centre, providing concessions, restaurants, and catering services for suites and events.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticketing partner for Canadian Tire Centre events, including Ottawa Senators games. Tickets available anytime at ticketmaster.ca.
• Club CIBCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub CIBC is a lounge-inspired dining experience at Canadian Tire Centre featuring 'small plates gastro-style menu' with handcrafted cocktails and private wine list.
• Molson CanadianminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMolson Canadian is the sponsor of the Molson Fan Deck premium seating area located between sections 214 and 216.
• Canadian Tire CorporationcoreOthersCanadian Tire Centre is named after Canadian Tire Corporation under a naming rights agreement. 'Canadian Tire Centre' is a trade-mark of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited used under licence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rogers Arena (Canucks Sports & Entertainment): Vancouver multi-purpose arena home to the Canucks (NHL) with similar premium hospitality and multi-year suite licensing model; a direct comparable for the Canadian NHL-anchor arena economics despite serving a different western market.
• TD Garden (Delaware North / Boston Bruins): Boston's NHL arena with a comparable multi-purpose operating model: NHL + NBA + concerts + premium seat licenses (suites/club seats) and a Tier-1 sponsor/naming rights structure. Useful benchmark for premium inventory monetization.
• Bell Centre (Evenko / Groupe CH): Montreal's NHL arena (home of the Canadiens) and Eastern Canada's largest arena by capacity; comparable in operating a full-season NHL schedule alongside a high-utilization concert calendar with multi-year suite subscriptions. Closest regional peer in terms of NHL anchor + touring concert model.
• Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary Sports and Entertainment): Calgary Flames NHL arena owned by a related local sports holding group; closest comparable in terms of corporate parent structure (sports holding owning both team and venue), Canadian NHL-anchor model, and Calgary-centric regional service area.
• UBS Arena (OAK View Group / New York Islanders): New NHL arena opened in 2021, home to the NY Islanders, operating a premium-first model with multiple tiers of club seats and suites; benchmark for premium-product depth and modern arena revenue architecture.
• Climate Pledge Arena (Oak View Group): Seattle's NHL arena (Kraken) operated by Oak View Group; comparable modern NHL-anchor arena with a diversified live-event calendar (hockey + concerts + family shows) and subscription-style premium seating. Best modern benchmark for content programming and premium yield.
• Scotiabank Arena (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment): Toronto-based multi-purpose arena home to the Maple Leafs (NHL) and Raptors (NBA), operating 123+ suites and a comparable premium hospitality, suite subscription, and concert programming model to Canadian Tire Centre. Most direct Canadian comparable given shared market and similar NHL anchor tenant structure.

Broad incumbents

• Madison Square Garden (MSG Entertainment): Iconic New York multi-purpose arena operated by MSG Entertainment; broader incumbent in arena/hospitality with diversified revenue streams (suites, premium, F&B, sponsorships) that publicly trades, providing a benchmark for arena operating economics at scale.
• Crypto.com Arena (AEG): Los Angeles multi-purpose arena operated by AEG, home to Lakers (NBA) and Kings (NHL); broader incumbent with the deepest premium/seating tier structure in North America and comparable event-pipeline scale to Canadian Tire Centre.

Regional players

• Target Center (Minnesota Timberwolves / ASM Global): Minneapolis multi-purpose arena (NBA + NHL Wild games, concerts) and operated by ASM Global; comparable in scale of premium hospitality and event-driven revenue mix, but operates in a different geography (US Midwest) and is not an NHL anchor tenant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CdnTireCtr
• Facebookfacebook.com/canadiantirecentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-tire-centre

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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