not a hockey person but im big into football so the field is nice for practice. but its a nice…read morehockey rink

We recently played a four-day hockey tournament here. For…read morethe first three days, both ice sheets were completely fogged up -- the glass was so covered in condensation that you could barely see the puck on the ice. Parents and fans had no idea what was happening on the ice. Even the players mentioned they couldn't see clearly. Then, the fog finally cleared -- but then the scoreboard stopped working! No time, no score, nothing. The kids were playing without any clue how much time was left or what the score was. Honestly, it felt a bit like a comedy show. It's hard to believe this is the official practice facility for the NHL Montreal Canadiens.

From hockey games (Go Habs Go) to concerts (too many to name), my Montrealer self loves the Bell…read moreCentre. The atmosphere and energy of the crowd is always on a whole other level. With that being said, I think one of my only more "important" comments, is that if you're a female going to attend a concert that you know is more of a "sold out" kind of situation in terms of attendance, plan your washroom breaks ahead of time as best as possible. I tried my best not to need to use the facilities during our last visit for the Tame Impala concert but when you gotta go, you gotta go! Before I continue, I understand that there are a lot of people and there's only so much the venue could do but I almost wish they had replaced their popcorn stands with extra porta-potties or something. I was in line for the entire intermission of roughly 40-50 minutes and I almost thought the woman ahead of me in line wasn't going to make it based on how she was hopping in place. Meanwhile, our long line went past the men's washroom and we saw them going in and out in two seconds with zero line to wait. A lady who was desperate tried sneaking in to the men's washroom but they had a guard ensuring this wouldn't happen. For safety reasons, I'm glad they do this but it just shows how desperate some people were. So, ladies- let's maybe make a point of going as fast as we can for the sake of others waiting? As I stood in line, my partner was able to go to the washroom, get food, and come find me to wait with me for the remainder of my line time. I ate my hot dogs before I even got to the door opening for the washrooms (where the bathroom line continued with another 30 people that had been hidden from the hallway view). So if you think you're close to having your turn soon as you turn the corner into the hallway from the main area, think again. Besides this, watching a hockey game anywhere else does not compare. The prices for refreshments, food, souvenirs, etc are expensive but that's just the norm these days. I also recommend buying merch as soon as you get there rather than waiting during the intermission of afterwards. As long as you prepare yourself to spend a bit of money, and possibly wait in lines (which are not uncommon at big events), then I promise you, the memories are worth every second.

Great venue for a concert in Canada. Good accoustics, easy connection from subway, organized entry,…read moreand fast moving ladies' room. One star off for a bit of a snafu with employee being able to scan mobile ticket (probably took a good 5 minutes) and pretty far walk to ladies's room from seats. Also, we had to walk outside to the subway station when leaving, but we're inside the whole way from the subway station to the show. Had it been colder, raining, or snowing it would have been much less convenient We ate before the show, so I cannot rate the good

Great little community arena in the Mile End. There is bleacher seating on one side, a cute little…read morecanteen and pretty clean bathrooms. Honestly, I don't really know what criteria to judge an arena on. I've been to this one for some Roller Derby games and that's always a good time, so that's pretty much the basis of this review.

Easily accessible in Jarry Park. Great outdoor seating area to sit and watch the matches while…read moreYou wait for your ticketed sessions. Music, food and other vendor booths. I would go back.

When the weather grows colder and the outdoor public tennis courts close for the year Stade IGA is…read morethe most affordable option if you want to continue playing tennis throughout the winter months. They have a large number of indoor courts for you to reserve. It will be more expensive than the outdoor courts run by the city but then again their operating costs are higher. Everything about the facilities is beautiful. There is a waiting area with tables and chairs where you can take a break, wait for your reservation or just watch the other matches going on. The locker rooms are spacious and clean. The courts are in good shape and there are nets between each one so if you make a bad stroke your ball won't travel too far. My only complaint is that the air is a little stuffy, but I imagine that it is hard to get proper ventilation in a large, open space such as this one. For those of us who don't want to pay for membership at private tennis clubs Stade IGA offers an excellent alternative to keep playing tennis when the outdoor courts close for the year. It is also well located and can be easily accessed by public transit or car.

The Canadiens de Montreal or the Montreal Canadiens have, by far, the most Stanley Cup Finals wins…read moreand appearances in NHL history. At the time of writing this review, the club has 24 championships and 35 appearances. Also impressive is the team's 24-10 Finals record (.706). Incredible. One series is missing from that 24-10 record: the 1919 Finals. Back then, the Stanley Cup Finals were a best-of-five series. The Canadiens and the Seattle Metropolitans played five games that ended in a 2-2-1 tie. Game 6 was scheduled to determine the champion, but it was canceled due to the 1918 Spanish flu. Sound familiar? Unlike 2020, when most athletes were spared from serious illness due to COVID-19, most of the Canadiens players and the Canadiens manager were hospitalized with the flu. Two players ended up dying because of it. The Canadiens absolutely dominated in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They racked up a staggering 15 titles in those three decades alone. The Canadiens' last championship occurred in 1993. It was a 4-1 series win over a Los Angeles Kings team that featured Wayne Gretzky and other stars like Jari Kurri and Luc Robitaille (Robitaille has been president of the Kings since 2017). In '93, Montreal was led by goalie Patrick Roy. He won his third Conn Smythe Trophy (playoffs MVP) that year. To date, "Saint Patrick" is the only player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy three times. He also won it in 1986 (Montreal) and 2001 (Colorado Avalanche). Needless to say, Roy is in the Hockey Hall of Fame along with several other Canadien greats. The Canadiens made it back to the Stanley Cup Finals last year (2021) for the first time since 1993. Considering the prestigious history of this franchise, that's a very long time: 23 years. It also marked the first time since 2011 that a Canadian team made it to the Finals. Like the 1919 Finals, the 2021 Finals were affected by a pandemic, but fortunately not canceled. Due to unique circumstances caused by COVID, the 2021 Finals featured *two* teams from the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately for Montreal fans, the Canadiens lost the series, 4-1. Montreal still qualifies for the playoffs more often than not. Even since the '93 Stanley Cup win that saw two ownership changes and two rare periods of consecutive seasons without playoff appearances (three seasons from 1998 to 2001 and two seasons from 2017 to 2019), the Canadiens have still appeared in the playoffs 17 times. Those 17 times are part of an NHL-record 88 playoff appearances through the 2021 playoffs. This is one of the all-time best teams in hockey. Go Habs Go.

The Montreal Canadiens, the winningest team in the NHL with 24 Stanley Cups. If you were lucky…read moreenough to have seen them play in their old home, the Montreal Forum, you got to take part in some serious history. Currently playing in the Bell Centre, this coming year will be too exciting being the team's Centennial year (2008-2009). Doesn't matter what team is playing against the Habs, you will have a good time, and there are no bad seats. Go HABS Go Hockey the way it's meant to be

I came here for the first time for the comedy fest in Montreal and I loved this theater! Extremely…read morespacious, there's helpful + friendly staff at every corner and staircase, and comfy seats. We were a group of 26 (you heard me) and we had no troubles finding our seat or grabbing something in the lobby bar before the show. It was so cool to be sitting watching rising stars doing their thing! Not to mention knowing all the iconic comedians who have been part of this very comedy fest in the past. Also it was nice to be sitting inside since some of the comedy shows were on the main stage outdoors.

The Place des Arts is an entire complex dedicated to visual and performing arts. Three great…read morecultural organizations make their home here. Place-des-Arts is a beautiful art venue nested in the middle of Montreal and a great spot to hang out as there is always something to see, do, or hear in there. It is the largest cultural and artistic complex in Canada. Place-des-Arts is Montreal's central entertainment complex. This fun entertainment area hosts many concerts, plays, festivals, parties, and many other events (Opera, theatre, or Broadway musicals).

First time at this location and it was great. Got a 2 for 1 ticket so that was a sweet deal. Drinks…read morewere cheap and good. Only thing that sucks is there's no where to put ur purse or drink when it's your turn. Other then that it takes about 40-60 minutes to do a course because of the line ups.

We had fun here, but the place is quite small, the game moves quickly, very little skill involved…read more The obstacles were wel thought out, but very basic. Almost moved through too quickly. The owner was very pleasant. Drinks were good.

I always forget to review this festival but it's my favourite winter event! It's so fun and lively,…read moreit'll make you forget it's cold outside. I try to visit every year because they always have new additions and activities. This year there were a few changes: -reservations ahead of time for the big 3 activities (ferris wheel, zip line, and slide). I think this change made sense theoretically but in practice it was very messy. They didn't advertise well enough that the tickets existed, so tons of people just showed up and were very confused. Also at first the tickets were available at 5pm BEFORE the day you planned on visiting and then it was changed to 1 hour before the festival opened for THAT day and that day only. Tickets were for 20 minute to 15 minute time slots. The scanning process was slow since so many people didn't know to reserve in advance, and sometimes the employees would just not care and let anyone in so the tickets served no purpose. -Less food trucks but more food booths (from sponsors like the milk company and maple syrup company). -The bell lounge didn't have phone cleaning or VR activities anymore, It was more for drinks and live music performances. - New Tim Hortons game where you threw pucks at a giant screen. -Cheese festival inside the mall! (very packed though so didn't visit) I really love this festival but it's too short! Make it available for 3 weeks and still end on the Nuit Blanche!

Went Friday night and wasn't disappointed. Weather was 2 no…read morerain and not to many people. There was a hour wait for the sledding you grab a pass and watch the clock. Ferris wheel was a super quick line. You go around slow at first then fast the last two times. There's curling and little hand clappers so you can cheer for your team. The saq is in a igloo which was super cool might not of been made of snow but It was just as cool. Fire pits everywhere to keep warm and you can even roast marshmallows super cute idea !