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Scotiabank Arena: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Commuters and fans converge directly from Union Station through underground corridors, turning this corner of Bay Street into a massive pedestrian bottleneck on game nights.

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About the place

A repurposed postal distribution hub anchors Toronto professional basketball and hockey.

The arena stands on Bay Street in downtown Toronto as the home base for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors. Professional hockey and basketball matches dominate the winter schedule, while the Toronto Marlies, Raptors development affiliates, and the Toronto Sceptres take the floor for selected fixtures. Non-sporting dates bring touring concerts, political conventions, and competitive video game tournaments to the main bowl.

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The parcel was reclaimed from the inner harbour through decades of railway lake infill before becoming a federal mail depot. Architect Charles Dolphin blended Art Deco and Art Moderne styles into the concrete structure, linking it directly to railway platforms through an underground tunnel. Historic limestone bas-relief carvings by Louis Temporale remain on the exterior facade, tracing Canadian communication from messengers to aviation.

Associations
  • Toronto Maple LeafsPrimary National Hockey League tenant playing home games here.
  • Toronto RaptorsNational Basketball Association franchise sharing the arena floor.
  • Union Station tunnelDirect pedestrian connection allowing indoor access from regional transit.
  • Bay Street congestionHeavy vehicle and crowd traffic causes major transit delays during events.
  • Louis Temporale carvingsLimestone facade reliefs illustrating historic Canadian transport heritage.
Facts
  • The venue previously operated under the name Air Canada Centre before its rebranding.
  • The property originally served as a postal sorting warehouse connected to rail lines by an underground tunnel.
  • The building exterior retains historic limestone bas-relief sculptures created by Louis Temporale.
  • The arena floor hosts both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors alongside concert tours.
Source: Wikipedia
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