Rogers Arena
Vancouver, BC · Home of the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Raptors
Upcoming games
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Reserve a spot in advance — game-day parking near Rogers Arena fills early.
Getting there
Rogers Arena sits in downtown Vancouver at 800 Griffiths Way, immediately adjacent to BC Place on the False Creek waterfront. TransLink SkyTrain's Expo and Canada Lines stop at Stadium–Chinatown station directly outside the arena — by far the easiest approach on game days. The Canada Line also runs directly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in roughly 25 minutes. Driving in from the Vancouver suburbs uses Highway 1 or Highway 99 to the downtown exits; downtown parking near the arena is limited and reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats event-day pricing. Rideshare drop-off zones are signed at the main arena entrances. Confirm bag and entry rules on the Canucks' official site before going.
The neighborhood
Rogers Arena shares the False Creek waterfront with BC Place, sitting at the southeastern edge of downtown Vancouver with Yaletown immediately west and Chinatown immediately north. The False Creek seawall — Vancouver's signature waterfront walking-and-cycling path — runs directly past the arena. Yaletown's brick-warehouse-converted bar and restaurant district is the densest walkable pre-game neighborhood, with a dozen-plus high-quality sit-down options within a 10-minute walk. Chinatown immediately north has some of Vancouver's best regional Chinese restaurants. Gastown — Vancouver's preserved 19th-century brick streetscape with its iconic Steam Clock — sits a short walk north. Travelers building a wider day can pair the visit with Stanley Park, the Vancouver Art Gallery, or a Granville Island afternoon.
Where to eat & drink nearby
Walkable pre-game stops in Yaletown include Tap & Barrel Bridges (a craft-beer-and-burger pre-game standby), Rodney's Oyster House (a Yaletown raw bar and longtime hockey pre-game pick), and Steamworks Brewing (the Gastown brewpub a short walk north). Phnom Penh is the destination Cambodian-Chinese institution in Chinatown a short walk north. Bao Bei in Chinatown is the destination modern-Chinese sit-down. Joe Fortes Seafood on Thurlow is the destination Vancouver seafood-and-oysters sit-down. Brix & Mortar is the Yaletown patio sit-down. Granville Island Public Market is the food-hall option a short mini-ferry ride west across False Creek. Save On Meats in Gastown is the iconic diner pre-game stop. Pre-game crowds at the Yaletown spots build quickly within an hour of puck drop.
First-timer tips
Plan to arrive at least an hour before puck drop — the Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain station surges before games and security screening can stack up on rivalry nights, particularly for Canucks playoff matches. The Canucks publish current bag and mobile-ticket rules on the official site. The arena's seating bowl is steep and intimate by NHL standards, packing noise toward the ice when the team is going well — playoff atmospheres at Rogers Arena are widely regarded as among the loudest in the league. The Vancouver Giants (WHL) used to share the arena but moved to the Langley Events Centre in 2016; Rogers Arena is now primarily a Canucks-and-concerts building. The Concourse Bar and the Loft VIP areas are the most-photographed pre-game social spots inside the building.
Best games to catch
Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers is the Battle of Alberta-adjacent rivalry that has become the deepest single-game ticket draw in recent years given both teams' contention windows. Canucks vs. Calgary Flames is the longer-running provincial rivalry. Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs is the Original Six visit that consistently draws the loudest Leafs-fan road crowd of the season — the away support routinely reads as a meaningful percentage of the building. Visits from the Bruins, Rangers, and Original Six teams generally peak demand. The Canucks' promotional calendar — Indigenous Celebration Night, Diwali Night, heritage jerseys — is published on the team site and varies year to year. Rogers Arena also hosts concerts, the annual Canada Sevens rugby qualifier when scheduled, and special events year-round.
What to know
Rogers Arena opened in September 1995 as General Motors Place (commonly GM Place), replacing the Pacific Coliseum as the Canucks' downtown home, and was renamed Rogers Arena in 2010 under a naming-rights deal with Rogers Communications. The arena was built as part of the broader downtown Vancouver redevelopment that followed Expo 86, and the False Creek waterfront site clustered Rogers Arena with the adjacent BC Place into a compact downtown sports district. The arena hosted ice hockey events for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, including the gold-medal men's and women's hockey finals — the Canada–U.S. men's gold-medal game (Crosby's overtime goal) remains one of the most-watched broadcasts in Canadian television history. The Canucks reached Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Arena (losing to the Bruins) and the building's contemporary playoff identity is shaped substantially by that run. The Vancouver Giants (WHL) shared the arena until 2016 before relocating to the Langley Events Centre in the suburbs.
Frequently asked questions
What time do doors open at Rogers Arena?
Doors typically open about 90 minutes before puck drop for Canucks games, sometimes earlier for marquee events and concerts. Check the Rogers Arena official event page for the specific game's door time.
How do I get to Rogers Arena without a car?
TransLink SkyTrain's Expo and Canada Lines stop at Stadium–Chinatown station directly outside the arena. The Canada Line connects directly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in roughly 25 minutes. The arena is also walkable from most downtown Vancouver hotels.
Where can I park near Rogers Arena?
Downtown Vancouver garages around the arena serve the venue, though parking is limited. Reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats event-day pricing. Most fans take SkyTrain given the direct Stadium–Chinatown station access.
Is Rogers Arena the same as GM Place?
Yes — the arena opened as General Motors Place (GM Place) in September 1995 and was renamed Rogers Arena in 2010 under a naming-rights deal with Rogers Communications. It is the same downtown Vancouver arena that has been the Canucks' home since opening; only the name changed.
Did Rogers Arena host the 2010 Olympics hockey?
Yes — Rogers Arena (then GM Place, branded as Canada Hockey Place for the Games) hosted the ice hockey events of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, including the gold-medal men's and women's hockey finals. The Canada–U.S. men's gold-medal game (Crosby's overtime goal) remains one of the most-watched broadcasts in Canadian television history.
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