Home of the Canucks hockey team in Canada. If you stay at the hotels nearby,grab a taxi or Uber after games. It's crazy out there. Nice stadium where they were kind to help us get our tickets for the game. The Americans had see through bags to get through security. The Canadians just had to keep their bags small. Signs posted on where to go were great. We got to our seats no problem. Enjoyed the event. Keep up the great work. read more

Rogers Arena - Rodgers Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

so i finally made it to rogers arena for a vancouver canucks vs tampa bay lightning game, and this felt like peak vancouver energy. getting in was smoother than expected, security looked intense, but the line moved quickly and we were inside in minutes. after a full day of rain, stepping into a packed arena was an instant mood shift. you could feel it right away. we got in right at puck drop and the seats filled up fast. what makes it, though, is the game day experience. the tshirt toss had people off their seats, the jumbotron reactions were actually entertaining (not just filler), and hearing a full arena chant in unison "go canucks go" never gets old. even the intermission pee wee game had the entire crowd invested, which says a lot. pro tip: skip the $50 parking headache. take the vancouver skytrain and get off at stadium-chinatown, it's right there. bonus move is stopping by the downtown costco wholesale beforehand for the famous $1.50 polish dog and drink combo. inside prices are no joke, i paid $31 for popcorn and a drink (yes, both refillable, but still a moment). not gonna lie, the game itself was not great. canucks lost 6 to 2. but honestly, the crowd kept the energy up the whole time, and it stayed super family friendly. also worth mentioning: the 50/50 jackpot hit $186,230, so someone walked out with $93,115. casually life changing. walking back out into the rain with the post game crowd, it didn't even feel like a loss heavy night. between the atmosphere, the traditions, and how easy the whole experience was to navigate, this is one of those venues that delivers even when the team doesn't. would i come back? absolutely, just maybe not for the parking or the concession prices. read more

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This is the first time to come to Rogers arena for NHL game. I understand their effort to encourage to see more live game in the arena giving more attraction. It was fun indeed. However I was very shocked to see drink menu. I mean price. 7up bottle costed $7.83. My partner's 2 beer cans costed more than $27. And he got as just as can but the tap machine shows tips well. This is wrong. read more

They said we can bring metal and plastic bottle on the email they sent to the attendees but that's not the case. After passing thru the security, one of the staff stopped me and told me I have to leave my metal water bottle. Please update the email template! Venue was ok overall. When seated on upper bowl, I can see everything and it was not too far. read more

Rogers Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The Vancouver Canucks 0 vs NY Rangers 2 - 28Oct Aaahhh, the Vancouver Canucks vs the Rangers hockey game was kinda like a cheap date. Had the looks, lots of potential, but sadly absolutely zero finish - we couldn't score. I had not been to a Canucks game in literally over 25+ years. A niece was visiting from out of country & had wanted to see a hockey game. We picked this game against the Rangers. I was blown away at the intro phase of the game - loud clear surround sound, cool videos via the giant screen, & excellent flash lighting lit up the entire Rogers Arena. The crowd was pumped. Despite us losing, it was still great to watch live hockey again after all these years. The Canucks have a lot of major players out with injuries. Our goalie was sensational! He saved us from further misery. Regardless, it was a fun night out. Because I had not been to a game in such a long time, I splurged (Ticket Master secure resell) on lower bowl seats - totally worth it. Hot tip - if you want to get into the arena earlier, go to the Canucks Team Store (enter from outside the arena) at 530pm. You must show your tickets via your cell wallet, as they will be scanned in order to enter. My game started at 7pm. This gave us a chance to wonder around the store & the arena. Yup, food & drink options are a plenty available with good variety. However, it costs an arm & a leg & sometimes a kidney as well to be able to afford to eat here. You're better off having a bite outside somewhere downtown, before heading into the arena. Go Canucks go! read more

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Got tickets to their Lunar New Year game this year and this is my first Canucks game! Check in was fast, they had a DJ to keep the crowd entertained, lion dances and mask changing performances to celebrate. Lots of fun and Canucks won! 2-0 I might be a new fan read more

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Fun arena to watch concerts in Vancouver. It can get a little tricky figuring out where to go since it's connected and next to several buildings but there are very friendly team members to help! Super walkable from the downtown Vancouver area. Found a great boutique hotel less than a 10 minute walk to the venue. The venue can hold more than 19,000 for concerts and acoustics are solid. Lots of vendors for food and drinks. Had the nachos, mini donuts and some awesome cocktails - service was super friendly. Lots of restrooms too, quick to get in and out. read more

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Came here for a concert in July. The hotel I stayed at was within walking distance and due to my inability to read a map correctly I took the "scenic" view. Staff at the doors was nice but asked how much I paid for the tickets. Asked why I paid that much and why I came to Canada for the show. Got there while the opener was still playing so decided to hit up the concessions stand. Got popcorn and a bottle of water $14 CAD ($11.95 USD) they could give me the bottle but not the cap, I was confused and asked if there was a way for the water to be secure so they poured it in a cup with a lid and gave me a straw). The ushers were very nice, escorting us to our seats. The seats were not what I was expecting (hard plastic) but were cushioned and a leather or pleather material. The sound system is very loud so took that time to put in the ear plugs we bought for this purpose. Opening act went off and there was some down time before the headliner came on. The performer put on a good show but my child was so sad when the performer asked for Canadian kids to come up on stage, my child was sobbing during the concert, sad they did not get the chance to go onstage as they wanted to meet the artist. I explained how most people do not get to meet celebrities and that I did not know this artist had a portion of their show were audience members (kids) got to come onstage. They recovered well and started looking sleepy about 2 hours into the concert. I asked if they wanted to leave but they were a trooper and made it to the end. Was a quick walk back to the hotel (less than 10 minutes when you can read a map correctly) but bedtime was delayed due to having to wash off body glitter. I thought this was a nice venue (I only ever saw it in dim lighting) with comfortable seats, affordable concession prices and friendly staff. $1 read more

Seats are VERY SMALL; my husband could not comfortably sit and he is not an overly large man. Kudos for great food options. NO restrooms on the top level so if you have a hard time managing stairs forget about it as you will need to go down several levels to pee then back up to your seats. Taking the optional elevator was a joke - even if you managed to finally find where they are located there is an attendant that showed up and basically told everyone to take the stairs 'unless they were disabled' WTH???? read more

Good atmosphere but the food is too expensive it costed 10 for an hot dog which is just too much i think and there is people smoking in the stadium during games they need to take care of that read more

This review is strictly for the outside. I didn't go inside because hockey had not yet started for the season. It was really cool to walk around different areas and see all the different player banners they have up here. It was cool to see the Roger Nielsen and Pat Quinn statues. Great memories come back to mind when seeing these. I made this part of my early morning walk. I was able to walk around here just after sun up and when nobody else was around. So it's like I had the place to myself. The building is unique as there are so many different ways to get to it and also to enter. I am so glad I stopped by here. Anything hockey is my jam! I can't wait to go back up here and hit a game in the near future! read more

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What a nice arena. Got to sit close to the game so it's a pretty good view. Not from around here so only got to enjoy it for a short time. Would say it's nice and walkable! I did see a Costco outside... great way to save money and eat there first and head over for the event :) read more

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Canucks 6-2 over Chicago. We went to Rogers Arena to see the game. Not being from Vancouver or Canada we didn't really know the ins and outs of arena navigation. I got the impression Rogers has been around awhile. The bathroom situation is challenging. I had to go down 2 levels to go use it. We sat in the upper deck which wasn't bad but the rows are steep and narrow as are the seats. The rows are also long with one way in and out. That means if you're near the aisle you are up and down about a million times a game to let people through and it's still a challenge to avoid getting up close and personal with you're row mates. The seats were cushioned and in good repair if a bit narrow. People aren't as narrow as they were 30 years ago. They could used some updating. NO CUP HOLDERS ! The show they put on surrounding the game is top notch. Their scoreboard or giant four sided 1.21 gigawatt high definition Jumbotron was the star. What a piece of machinery. I can't even imagine the brain power of the people who designed and manufactured it. The concessions offer just about anything. Just know everything is hugely overpriced. I was expecting high-ish but holy heck I did not expect that level of gouging that Rogers pulls off. Nicely played Rogers nicely played. Families, and their were many, must spend a fortune on game night. Even so I was entertained by the whole package and will come back. read more

Rogers Arena - Rogers Arena Vancouver BC 3/15/2025 - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This arena reminds me of the HP Pavilion (now SAP Center) in San Jose. Only this arena is starting to show its age. I've only visited once for a hockey game, but I would have preferred to catch a game at the newer and closer Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle instead. Even though that place feels a bit smaller, at least it's more modern. From the Main Entrance to Section 116, right behind the players' bench. Here's my overall perspective: ~ Location: I cannot comment about parking as it's just easier to get dropped off here versus paying for parking. Outside the arena, it looks pretty crammed, but traffic seemed to flow OK. You can find plenty of rooms for rent in the area, that make it convenient for you to walk there as well. That's just my 'place to stay' recommendation. ~ Entrance: We did get help from staff at the entrance and had no issues through the detectors. The gate staff were helpful as well. Once through, it was again, a bit hard crammed, as this place isn't as wide open the way T-Mobile Arena is in Vegas, or even the SAP Center, or Staples Center (now Crypto) in LA. It was annoying foot-traffic with no sense of direction. ~ Food: Typical food stands with high prices, so expect to pay close to $20 for burgers and beer (about $9 average). Avoid the beer line by paying with the beer-guys walking around with their mobile pos. No issues with the beer guy either. ~ Seating: These seats felt small and a bit uncomfortable. The cup holders did no justice as I placed my beer in the holder and settled in. Time for the national anthem! Got up, and my beer caught my jeans and SPLASHED all over the floor (damn, palm to forehead). Great timing for a bad omen. And yes, my Blues got served by the Canucks on this day! ~ View: Of the players and action was awesome! Obstructed a bit by the coaches, but that's what I paid for. Ice level view wasn't the greatest, but again I was expecting a bad view from behind the bench. Apparently, the jumbotron is fairly new and better than the previous. Looking up from ice level is harder to see though. From my past hockey game experiences, a typical good view of a hockey game would be from around Rows 13 thru 15. ~ Fan interaction: It felt crowded and dead in here. Seemed like the die-hard Canuck fans were optimistic, but not confident. Less interaction versus Kraken and VGK fans who seemed more excited to be in their home arena, rooting for their team versus the fans here. But I understand the history with the Canucks. Just being truthful. My Blues took 49 years to win their first Cup, so I know that feeling. For now, congrats to the Canucks for an awesome 23-24 season. I knew coach Tocchet would turn this team around. Would I attend another game here? Maybe, but only if it gets a facelift. I heard there are plans to replace the 30+ year old seats. So I may not return until that happens. In the meantime, I've got other NHL arenas to explore. read more

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It's a stadium. With stadium pricing. Staff and security team are super nice. Commenting on seats. I've had the privilege to sit in different seats this time, from row 1 (premium has cup holders, to regular stadium seats (that have no cup holders) and box which is mainly standing. It's 2023, these seats are tiny for the most parts. There is generally no coat check, so these seats are even tinier if ones wearing outerwear or layers with nowhere to put your layers. Beer is usually poured from taps to cups with poor lids, there are full service bars and they provide a better vessel in a can. Tim Hortons has coffee, tea and hot chocolate. TIPS: Wear thermals with light layers that you don't mind scrunching in a bag. One gets a myriad of temperature of walking around, waiting in lines, watching games. When done with your bottle drink, there are water fountains that you can refill your water bottle. Log in with your barcode 90 minutes before game starts, as there are times when there is weak signal on your phone with massive usage in the area. Wifi is available, however. Use as backup. read more

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Great venue but be warned you're coming out of pocket for everything. Drinks bring paper( plastic) stale cold popcorn bring paper, eats you may want to take out a loan out with a low interest rate. The should also have the Canadian blood bank set up to give a discount on some goodies, atleast that way you feel like your not being completely taken advantage of.‍ otherwise I recommend pregaming before you enter but don't get too too sloppy lol. Oh the seating is tight, I'm a big dude and honestly it's ridiculous for me and that is my biggest gripe and it ruins the entire experience for me. If it wasn't for the wife I'd never set foot in the place. But if you're an average person and you don't mind being so close to your neighbour you'll probably have a great time. read more

Rogers Arena - Edmonton vs Vancouver game 7 - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I made it to my first ever Canucks Hockey Game here at Rogers Arena, located right in the heart of downtown Vancouver, BC. Funny, I started sensing a pattern during my travels throughout Canada... The week prior, I was in Edmonton and checked out the Oilers home venue and that was called Rogers Place. And, in Toronto...the BlueJays MLB Stadium is called Rogers Centre!! Lol, now I'm confused! To recap... - Rogers Arena - Vancouver - Rogers Place - Edmonton - Rogers Centre - Toronto Interestingly...I also have Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal on my To Visit List...I wonder what those are called?! Anyhow, yeah I was excited to come to Vancouver for the first time. I got fortunate that the Canucks were in town. I purchased a ticket on StubHub for $22 Canadian! What a bargain considering I'm from the USA. Welp, my seat was in the 2nd row from the top, yet...the views from high above were terrific! I had no viewing hindrances and actually saw the rink pretty well! Overall...my first sense of this Rogers Arena was that it was a little on the older side and worn down some, but...I was really satisfied with my seat! No complaints here. Also, the game was played on a Sunday in the afternoon time at 4pm so I had the earlier part of the day to explore around Vancouver. And because it was a Sunday, I found free parking on the streets and walked 10 minutes over to the arena. For a 4pm game, they let fans inside starting at 3pm. This gave me a chance to enter right away and start taking photos without many people around, including...grabbing a picture with the team mascot, being a shark of some sort. The introductions to the game were exciting with cool sound effects attempting to ignite crowd noise in support of the Canucks. But, actually, the following evening I was in Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena for the Kraken's Hockey Game and the pre-game festivities were much more energetic than here at Rogers Arena. Really, a much noticeable difference. For being one of the very first home games of the 2022 - '23 season, the stands were about 3/4's full and when the Canucks scored a goal and did well...you could feel the loud support for the home team. And yes, my seat being in the corner Section 327 of the arena in Row 14 at the top was just fine for watching the game, even if I did have two strangers sitting beside me. I didn't mind...there was enough spacing. My only disappointment with the experience was trying to get a few pictures of myself and the hockey rink in the background. Every time I asked someone to take my photo, I appeared completely in the dark. Even when I used flash, the results were the same. And this brings me to another point. It's not just here at Rogers Arena, but I've been noticing a lot of NBA and NHL settings have this shadow/darkness issue. When fans try and take pictures of themselves, they're not coming out clearly. Even when the game finished, people stuck around to grab last minutes pics and were letdown by the lighting. I am not sure if the arena dimming the lights too much or not brightening up the "house lights"? I don't understand. But, I'm finding this issue to be frequent at indoor sports games. Yet...the next night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, this darkness factor was nowhere to be found. I actually captured some great moments of me and the hockey rink that left me with fond memories of the game. So, I don't know...sometimes they just vary...is all I can say. In the end, regardless of whether I got the most fulfilling pictures or not, I still had a great time at my first ever Canucks game. And, it actually went into overtime so I got 5 bonus minutes to enjoy. Unfortunately, there were no sudden death penalty shots as the game finished in OT. Lastly, there is something about attending NHL hockey games that I find so exciting, to be in the action of it all rather than sitting at home and watching on television. Hockey games are fun and I'm glad I got to be here at Rogers Arena. read more

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I had a great time at rogers arena. Me and my friends went to a Canucks game on a Saturday night. The stadium was packed!! It was a lot of fun watching the game. The stadium was generally really clean and nice. It was a cashless stadium but you could still exchange cash for gift cards at the service desk. Even in the very top row you could still see the action pretty well. The seats were relatively comfortable compared to other stadiums. I only wish the monitor in the middle of the arena was a little bit bigger. But as far as stadiums go this was pretty nice read more

Rogers Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Located on the 500 level of Roger's Arena through gate 16 is Club 500. After you clear security and a quick elevator ride, you will be greeted by the warm hosting staff and led to your seats if you are a first time guest. Nicely decorated with Canuck's memorabilia and cinema lighting, you will stroll through a corridor and into a wider landing offering the first of many buffet style food stations that line the inner corridor of the 500 section. First stop - a sushi and oyster bar with a sushi master replenishing the various maki complete with pickled ginger and wasabi. Adjacent to the sushi is a buffet of charcuterie style cold cuts, cheeses, breads and soup. As you traverse the inner ring you'll find several stations offering baron of beef (with the trimmings), assorted cooked seafood, vegetables, chicken, rice, salad and accompaniments. Last stop are the desserts. Coffee and tea are included and self serve. There is a centrally located bar, service staff offer drinks and clear away dirty dishes, but if you don't want to wait a while as service is hit and miss, you should go to the bar and order directly. Today was the first pre season home game of the Canucks 2023-2024 season. Our seats were on row 3, which is at the top (not cantilevered over the upper section). It was the 2nd period before we were checked on by service staff, which was slow compared to other visits. In this section there are no bad seats, plus you have all of the TV's covering the game mounted in strategically located viewing spots. Ice visibility is excellent and even though you're high, you see all the action. You should be aware that event parking is around $40, so you may want to Uber if you are close by. read more

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Not a bad place to hold an event . I was there for a UFC event. I was amazed on how clean the arena is ...well the whole city is clean.A LOT of cool things to do in Vancouver! read more

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Came to the arena to take some photos and saw a sign that read, "Welcome back Michael." I didn't realize they meant Michael Buble! So I bought tickets to his concert which he played one night only. This is a beautiful arena right on the edge of Chinatown. Behind it is the soccer stadium for the Whitecaps. The acoustics were good and the seating was great. Clean and we'll kept. Michael was awesome and very comedic. He didn't play a lot of his songs but did lots of covers which disappointed me a bit. read more

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We came from Seattle to see Madonna. Great show, stadium is nice and seats are spacious. read more

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We just happened to have a weekend trip planned to Vancouver during the best time of the year. That time is NHL playoff hockey! We had to join the fans and waive our towels! Unfortunately the Canucks were away when we were in Vancouver. But they set up a watch party in Rogers Arena for their away game. This is probably the best watch party I have ever been to! As soon as we got out of our Uber we could feel the energy and excitement! The tickets told us exactly what entrance to go through. Security was nice and kept everyone moving through at a good pace. When we finally got in, it felt like we were at an actual game. They had bands and a DJ playing for entertainment around the arena. They even had some great photo opportunities. Before going to our seats, we had to stop for food. We picked up some nachos and garlic knots. This is some of the best stadium food I have had. It was all at a good price too. The food here is delicious and I recommend getting yourself a snack. We finally made it to our seats and watched the canucks on the giant video board which had been lowered to the ice for everyone to see. The seats felt like they had seen better days and the row we were in was tight with very little leg room. Hopefully they put in some nicer seating in the future but once the puck dropped, we forgot all about it. This game was exciting and the energy in the building was incredible. I am glad we got to see them win. Hopefully we can make it back to see an actual game. Go to an event here if you can. It's a great place! Go Canucks! read more

The venue is a little outdated. There are no cup holders so the floors feel sticky. Depending I. Where you're sitting, some spots are bleacher style so if you dance and party too hard, your things will fall through the cracks. Story time: it was my first time here. I was a little too excited to see SuperM in concert. Literally, 5 minutes before the show was about to begin- I dropped my phone. However, the people in front of me couldn't find it either and we all realized it must have dropped in between the seats and all the way down below. I went into panic mode. I ran all the way down to the security in front and told them the situation. They asked for my section and row and seat number and said someone would retrieve my phone and it will be at guest services. Apparently, this happens quite often. Thank you to the staff member and security team for retrieving my phone back. They did it so quickly in about 10 minutes. Thankfully the concert didn't start until 7:10 so I retrieved my phone and kept it close to my heart the entire time and didn't miss a single minute of it. But lesson folks- don't party too hard. read more

Rogers Arena - SuperM rocking it in Mark's hometown - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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During my trip to Vancouver, I never thought about attended an NHL game, but my good friend highly recommended it as soon as he knew I was in Vancouver because the action is fast paced and non stop, and the fans are really into it. He even checked the schedule immediately! There were two Vancouver Canucks home games against the Stars on a weekday and the against the Avalanche on a Saturday. I decided on the Stars game as it was on a weekday, tickets were cheaper, and the Dallas Stars was my favorite NHL team in the late 90s with Mike Modano, Brett Hull, Ed Belfour, and Joey Nieuwendyk (ty cell phone spellcheck lol) when I had some interest in hockey. I researched on parking and it's $40 to reserve a spot in the arena. However, there is street parking nearby as well as multiple parking garages and lots. You can even park in Costco. However, all these lots have an Event parking price that starts two hours before the event, and the prices start at $40, which is the closest to the arena, and goes to $30-35 walking distance, and $25 for lots a few blocks away. Parking in Vancouver is super expensive I've come to realize, but I'm sure there are secret spots somewhere! I just parked at the $30 lot which is right across the arena parking entrance. Costco is $35! I must say that this is a really nice arena. The interior is clean and spacious, and there are a lot of food vendors circling the entire arena. Washrooms are abundant and easily accessible, and clean as well. There's a bar area where you can enjoy your food and drink on a table while watching the game. There are TVs everywhere following the game. Since this was my first time at this arena as at an NHL game, I didn't know you had to go to your specific section from the outside to get to your seats. You cannot walk around inside to go to your section. There are ushers at every entrance. When the game is going on, you can't go to your seat, you must wait till there is a whistle/stoppage of the game, only then you can go to your seats. I think that is great. You are allowing the audience to follow the game without getting distracted and having to get up while the game is going on. Our seats were the last row in the upper bowl. Directly in front of the VIP Club seats. The view was excellent! The way the seats are at a steeper level gives every person a clear view of the rink, so you won't see half of someone's head the entire game. When we got to our seats there were a Canucks beanie laying on the seat. How great!! There are a lot of food stands all around the arena, but most are repetitive besides just a few. We were looking for chicken strips and fries, and we literally walked around just to find it! If we went the other direction, it was literally just one section away. Surprisingly, the prices were super affordable and not jacked up like from my previous experiences. And the food was pretty good too! Overall, I had an awesome experience. The game was really exciting, and I enjoyed every second of it. The fans are so into! The staff were friendly and courteous. Even though our seats appeared to be in the nosebleeds, it felt like VIP seats (we were just in front of it) with the complimentary beanies and excellent view. I want to come back and watch another Canucks game! read more

Rogers Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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It's a great venue for concerts, didn't see a bad seat in the house. Pricing is typical for venues such as this. Getting in was pretty quick and the usher in section 107 was fantastic. He even took some photos of us before the show even started. Overall, I would consider flying back here to see another concert in this venue. read more

Rogers Arena - Iron Maiden 2023 - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Although the excessive cost of parking and absurd traffic patterns following an event at Rogers Arena must be noted the Arena itself is great for hockey and music, a recent Arcade Fire show offering good acoustic fidelity and a very accommodating staff. No Stanley Cup banners to muffle the sound, as a bonus! ;-) read more

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A decent venue to watch concerts at. I've never been to any sports events here. The security is quite efficient, and they aren't power tripping dicks like at some places. The last concert I went to see, we had to pass through an airport type security gate - never experienced that at a concert before. The guy who was running it was quite funny, so it was all good. I really like the sky boxes here. Unlimited complementary drinks ( both alcoholic and non ) as well as food. I guess the type and quality depends on who the host / owner of the booth is. If you are paying for your drinks, be prepared to wait in long line ups, and pay almost 9$ a drink! Same goes with buying a concert shirt - long ass lines and sky high prices. I guess that due to the face there are no longer album sales, bands must make their money selling tickets, and pimping out over priced merch! read more

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Iron Maiden!! Nice venue and friendly staff. Priced as expected for any arena event. Wheelchair accessible seating. Super convenient transit from expo line, 1 block away. read more

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Meh, this place was just okay. This was the 21st hockey arena I have visited and I saw it on the final day of a five-day, four-city, four-hockey game road trip (plane trip, actually) across western Canada. I wanted to get a nice photo of the outside but the arena is surrounded by roads and highways so it's not easy to get a good shot. It's an efficient use of space but it feels like the arena is being strangled by the roads. Where I was sitting I had to walk down a bunch of stairs on the outside and go into a particular entrance. There were limited food options in that area and I was particularly disappointed that there was no Smoke's Poutine place where the online map of Rogers Arena said there would be. Additionally, when I went to get a drink, they would just pour me a shot of whiskey and put ice in it....the guy told me he had to fill the cup up to the rim with some type of mixer. Well a shot of whiskey doesn't take up much of the cup so basically I paid $16 for a glass of water with some whiskey flavor. Come on, don't do that to people. Seats were not that comfortable (although I may have been spoiled by sitting at Rogers Place in Edmondton two days earlier....that place is a palace!). The energy in this place just wasn't there and there were a lot of Dallas Stars fans in attendance (that is who the Canucks were playing so it makes sense, but there were a LOT of them). I think this place is okay but it's showing its age and doesn't hold a candle to Rogers Place. read more

Rogers Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

As a huge Canucks fan, it is always special to get to go here for a game, or a concert. The arena could use an upgrade on certain aspects. The seats and the food could be better in my opinion. The prices are high for concessions, but that is pretty standard for NHL arena's. There are most upgrades to the arena coming down the pipeline so it should be exciting to see what happens. Go Canucks Go! read more

Easy to walk to in Downtown and surprisingly FANTASTIC sound for live shows. Will happily go to any show here when I have a click between Rogers Arena or The Tacoma Dome! read more

I've been to a few Hockey games and concerts at Roger's Arena. I always have a great time. The staff are professional, friendly and helpful. The arena has staff that is constantly on top of keeping the place clean and tidy. I was there last night and had a wonderful time, the cherry on top would have been if the Canucks won haha The food is on the expensive side for what it is, but it's part of the experience of being at the arena. Ya just gotta have a foot long hotdog with a side of Poutine and a beer. There is something for almost every appetite. They have a large retail shop and several small kiosks if you want to take home a souvenir or two. Located in Downtown Vancouver literally across the street from the Skytrain station. There are many other venues in the surrounding areas. Restaurants, shopping, pubs, clubs etc. So there is always something to do before and after. I can't wait to attend another event at Roger's! read more

The arena in and of itself is great. It doesn't matter where you seat in the place it is a great view from anywhere when it comes to a sporting event. I've sat everywhere from row 1 to last row of upper bowl. Front row was great for action right around you but anything further was harder to see. My two favorite areas are the disabled seating on Level 300, And rows 10-13 lower bowl section 113 or so. Concerts are way better here than they are in other larger venues. The sound is great. Most of the concerts I have attended have been viewed from Level 300 disabled seating. However hard to see most acts unless you are on the floor in first 15 rows. Frankly the food is highly overpriced but there is quite the variety. Liquor prices are outrageous and I have yet to buy a drink due to that reason. Parking is also a gouge to your wallet so you can take the sky train to the Stadium station right across the street. Expect quite a wait to return from the event. So many people try to get on once leaving you could wait upwards of 45 mins. I always hit up an open restaurant to eat while waiting. Bathrooms are somewhat clean depending where you go and at what time. Team stores are always packed best to go on off days. The 50/50 draw is always worth it. One of the best hanging display screens I've seen. read more

So as a Vancouver born and bred East Van type, I grew a Vancouver Canucks fan and try and make it out to at least a handful of games a year. Double digits even during the Presidents Trophy seasons. Even loved going to The Grizzlies Games back in the day for a Sprite Zone Friday. Man I miss the NBA locally, but knew at the time the city wasn't economically ready for it. So I've seen GM Place, now Rogers Arena through the years and the improvements the Aquilinis have made to the on ice projectors for the Canucks 50th season, is quite noticeable for the pregame ceremonies. The projection is vibrant and bright, clear and crisp. The arena even seems louder with the pump up music. Maybe a sound system upgrade happened too? Kudos for the on ice projectors that now make the ice the biggest movie screen I've seen of late. Nice work! read more

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I'm not really sure how to rate an arena; it's not like you have a choice of which arena to go to. "Hey, honey, let's go to the arena tonight." "Okay, which one?" "Um, how 'bout Rogers?" "Um, okay." The good news is, in a world where large public venues are few and far between (this is probably a good thing), Rogers does it pretty well. It's conveniently located across from the SkyTrain station, so it's easy to park on the outskirts of town and mass-tran your way in rather than pay the inflated event parking fees (and fight traffic). The signage is good, too, so it's easy to find your way to your seats. There are a LOT of stairs to climb, though, even if you're on the 100 level. Of course they do have elevators if you need them. Finally, the sound is pretty decent for a large, cavernous venue - I recently saw Bob Seger and Journey there (not together, sadly - how awesome would that be?!) and the house was definitely rocking. I do need to make the obligatory complaint about food/drink prices, though. $4.50 for a SMALL bottle of water (like the same bottle you get for 99-cents at 7-Eleven) is outrageous. They also serve beer, wine, and a variety of other beverages. Of course the prices are crazy for those, too. Plus what's with not having cheese sauce for the pretzels? Do Canadians not like cheese sauce? Say it ain't so! read more

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This review is for the arena tour. I did the tour on a whim. I came to the team store to buy some Canucks stuff, and at the last minute decided to do a tour. I figured, "how often am I going to be able to be in this arena of my favorite hockey team?" Boy, am I glad I did the tour. A quick note though: if you do the tour and purchase stuff at the team store, you get 10% off all your purchases. The price was very affordable imo. It was $12 CAD per person. The tour itself was a little over an hour. Our tour guide, Jacqui, was very knowledgeable and seemed to know all the ins and outs of this entire arena. We started the tour by meeting at the team store and from there she led us up to the top of the arena and slowly worked our way down to the floor. On the tour. we got to see the Canucks & visitors locker room (was told that this is very rare, so yay our group!), the alumni suite, Club 500, and many more behind the scenes stuff that goes on at Rogers Arena. The arena itself is 20 years old, and there isn't a rich history (if you're comparing it to, say, Madison Square Garden) where it makes this arena a must visit when in Vancouver, but if you're a Canucks fan, it is well worth the money to come and see the ins and outs of the arena where your favorite team calls home. At the conclusion of the tour, we were all given Canucks towels (Towel Power!!!). read more

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Our big ticket sports and concert stadium where all the big shows play. If something is of mass appeal in regards to music, and wanting to score mass money, they are going to be playing here. And then you have the home of the Canucks, which is also this turtle shell of a stadium between two bridges. I've been to many games here, especially back in the day when we had that team called the Grizzlies (oh how I miss the NBA), and I can tell you it's always a great place to view these spectacles. There is a great view from either upper or lower bowl, and for hockey, sometimes the upper bowl is a better view if your one to watch how "the play develops" on the ice, as you can see all the strategies and movement. Also the new digital screen that wraps around the second bowl has been a great upgrade to the place to add light, and information and advertisements. As for concerts, I just was here in August for Michael Buble, and the audio in here was spectacular. This place carries great sound, and some great lighting when done right. Personally I have had a repeated great experience time and time again, the only thing you have to watch out for is the expensive food and booze in here, that is where it takes a toll on your pocket if you are craving something, it's just over marked up to the point of theivery, but that is how business is done. The other thing is the parking near the stadium, when an event is going on, $20 minimum will be the price to stash your four wheeled vehicle. What is real good is the proximity it is to the downtown core, and also that the 'Stadium' Skytrain station is right there, so public transit is an option, just note that if your coming here for an event, you may be squished like a sardine on the train. read more

Rogers Arena - Michael Buble, in concert, at GM... whoops.. Rogers Arena! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Rogers Arena is what this place is called now and it is an extremely well built stadium. I've had the opportunity to watch concerts, hockey games as well as comedy shows and each time the set up is great. Throughout the years, I've sat in different spots all over the stadium. The screens allow people in the nosebleed seats to have a better view of the performers, hockey games are extra exciting and the box seats are well serviced as well as comfortable. The only complaints are of course the prices for food and drinks. It is exorbitantly high and I'm sure they make a killing in this area. read more

Rogers Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here for a hockey game last week, my first ever. I'm not particularly interested in the sport, so I never really made a special effort to catch a game live before. I attended a Backstreet Boys concert here some years ago, back when it was named GM Place. Can't recall much about that experience, so I'm just writing about my most recent hockey game visit. The arena is a short walk from the Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station. Before entry into the compound, there is a metal detector screening. A good security measure to have, since large crowds gather here. I was impressed with how bright, clean and new everything inside looked! The concession selection is absolutely amazing here.. So many choices ranging from Triple-O's, Jugo Juice, Pizza Hut, Steamers, Carve sandwiches, to the standard hotdog, popcorn, and pop stalls and stands! There's even a snazzy Canucks bar serving up fancy alcoholic libations. Visitors to this arena are really spoilt for choice when it comes to concession selection! Prices are pretty standard for such event venues. We paid $4+ for a small bottle of plain water. It seems a bit of a rip but hey, the bottle is Canucks branded! Haha.. Besides the concession stalls, there are also some entertaining things to see and do in the arena, aside from the actual game itself. Lots of photo ops with exhibits and interesting sports displays, and a Canucks gear store selling fan merchandise. Overall, I had a great experience at this venue. Will be glad to return again for concerts or sports games in the future! read more