Whether you are visiting Lansdowne or attending an event, there are many transportation options available for you. During event days at Lansdowne, TD Place Parking is very limited. We highly encourage our guests to take advantage of the alternative transportation options offered to you. We hope you enjoy your upcoming visit!
TD Place has collaborated with the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo to create accessible transportation options, to reduce traffic congestion, promote sustainable transportation modes, and get you to the event on time and stress-free!
Plan ahead and make your experience as seamless as possible. Learn more about all of the available options below!
Come early to avoid the last-minute lines, we recommend you arrive 60 minutes before games and events.
Visiting the Ottawa Christmas Market? TD Place parking is very limited. Pre-paid parking is unavailable for this event. Alternative parking options and FREE shuttle service from Carleton University are available . Plan your trip to the Ottawa Christmas Market ›
Going to World Juniors games? TD Place parking is very limited. Alternative parking options and FREE shuttle service from Carleton University are available. Plan your trip below and visit the World Juniors page to know before you go ›
Free OSEG Shuttle
Ottawa Christmas Market & 2025 World Juniors
New for the Ottawa Christmas Market and World Juniors, we will offer a FREE shuttle service from Carleton University.
Pickup & Drop Off Locations (Approximately every 15 minutes):
• Carleton U Parking, east side of the P18 lot. ‘PLAN YOUR TRIP’ to access the shuttle schedule.
• Gate 3 area (TD Place).
Plan Your Trip
Guests can park at Carleton U in the P5, P7, or P18 lot and use the free shuttle, which picks up and drops off on the east side of the P18 lot.
Note that guests are responsible for parking fees. Payments can be made at Pay stations, through the Hotspot mobile app (https://www.htsp.ca/) or by scanning the parking lot QR code.
OTTAWA CHRISTMAS MARKET SHUTTLE HOURS:
Saturdays: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sundays: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
GAMES AT TD PLACE & SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
| DATE | GAME TIME | TEAMS | SHUTTLE HOURS |
| Thu, Dec 19 | 7:00 PM | CAN vs. SUI | 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 21 | 7:00 PM | CAN vs. SWE | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 26 | 12:00 PM | SVK vs. SWE | 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | CZE vs. SUI | ||
| Fri, Dec 27 | 1:00 PM | SUI vs. SVK | 12:00 PM- 8:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | SWE vs. KAZ | ||
| Sat, Dec 28 | 1:00 PM | KAZ vs. CZE | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 29 | 12:00 PM | SUI vs. SWE | 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | CZE vs. SVK | ||
| Mon, Dec 30 | 1:00 PM | SVK vs. KAZ | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 31 | 12:00 PM | KAZ vs. SUI | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM (Jan 1, 2025) |
| 5:00 PM | SWE vs. CZE | ||
| Thu, Jan 2, 2025 | 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM | Quarterfinals | 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
Join Us For The World Juniors Fan Fest at Aberdeen Pavilion
FAN FEST HOURS:
Dec 26 – Dec 30, 2024; Jan 2, 4 and 5, 2025 – 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Dec 31, 2024 – 2:00 PM – Midnight.
Check out the details about Fan Fest ›
Semifinals and final Fan Fest at Aberdeen Pavilion:
•Semifinal: Sat, Jan 4, 2025
– Fan Fest from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
– Shuttles from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
•Final: Sun, Jan 5, 2025
– Fan Fest from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
– Shuttles from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Public Transit
If you are a TD Place or Lansdowne event TICKET HOLDER, your ticket to events at TD Place gets you free public transit service on all OC Transpo routes*, starting three hours before the event and three hours after the event. This applies to all tickets for Ottawa REDBLACKS, Ottawa 67’s, Atlético Ottawa, Ottawa BlackJacks, Ottawa Charge, Rapid FC games, and 2025 World Juniors, as well as all other TD Place concerts, festivals, and events.
*Please note: The 450 Series Buses only operate on REDBLACKS game days. Does not apply to Ottawa Christmas Market.
Plan Your Trip
• OC Transpo: You will need to show bus operators your mobile tickets for your free ride. #6 and #7 stop directly at TD Place.
• LRT Stations: Your game-day ticket gets you a free ride on the LRT! At fare gates for LRT stations, you will need to access the ‘video chat’ function on the ticket machines to chat to a customer service agent, who will issue a pass and get you through the fare gates. To access the ‘video chat’, you should click on the “We’re here to help” button available on the ticket machines to launch the conversation.
Remember to keep your event ticket stub for your return trip on transit!
Without a game ticket, standard OC Transpo fares apply and standard payment options are accepted, including PRESTO, tickets, monthly passes and transfers.
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Alternative Parking
Please find a few alternative parking and transportation options below to help accommodate your visit, especially for special events and games.
Plan Your Trip
Nearby parking lots:
Park and walk under 20 minutes
• 170 Second Avenue Park on Levels 1 & 2 for short-term parking to a max of 2 hours. Park on Levels 3 & 4 for longer than 2 hours parking (applicable rates apply) – 8-minute walk or take the #6 or #7 bus.
• Killeany Place** – Impark 150 Isabella – 17-minute walk or take the #6 or #7 bus.
** The weekend day rate (until 6 pm) is $3.00. / Weekend evening rate (after 6 PM) is $3.00. (Pay both rates on arrival)
** Use the App, HangTag – https://hangtag.io/, and pay the day rate when you arrive. You will receive a notification on your phone indicating when your parking is about to expire. You can then opt to add the extra $3.00 evening rate through your phone instead of returning to the parking lot.
• 574 Bank Street (fees vary) – 15-minute walk or take the #6 or #7 bus.
Park and walk under 30 minutes
• 355 Cooper – 30-minute walk or take the #6 or #7 bus.
• Indigo parking 180 Argyle Road – 27-minute walk or take the #6 or #7.
• Saint Paul University – 223 Main Street – Great 26-minute walk across the Flora Bridge.
• Carleton University Lot 5 and P18 ** – Campus Avenue – walk 24 minutes or jump on the #7 by showing your game day ticket.
** Lot 5 for $10 after 5pm
** Pay at Pay Station or use Hotspot Parking App
• Saint – Thomas-D’Aquin – 1255 Kilborn – up to 28-minute walk.
• Impark 1355 Bank Street – up to a 21-minute walk or take the #6.
Park and walk for under 40 minutes
• 101 Queen (Bring entry ticket with you for re-entry) – 38-minute walk or take the #6 or #7 bus.
• 400 Slater – 38-minute walk or take the #6 or #7 bus.
Come early to avoid the last-minute lines. We recommend you arrive 60 minutes before each game and event.
Pre-Purchase Parking
TD Place Parking is vast to accommodate the everyday Lansdowne crowd. However, on event days, parking is limited. We always recommend to pre-purchase your parking ticket in advance to secure your spot. Please click on the below button and reserve a parking spot prior to your event. Check out the availability of events for this service.
Check out the availability of underground parking for your event and pre-purchase your parking spot for The Arena events and for The Stadium events prior to your event.
Plan Your Trip
TD Place offers wide parking with the capacity of more than 1,000 vehicles. Park your car underground and access The Arena and The Stadium, the cinemas, the park, and the grocery using elevators and stairs. Learn more about parking at TD Place.
Walk
TD Place and Lansdowne are pedestrian-friendly areas! Guests are encouraged to walk to TD Place using the scenic multi-use pathways along the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Plan Your Trip
The multi-use pathways and pedestrian areas leading to TD Place make walking an attractive way to get to TD Place. For more information on walking routes to TD Place, please visit the City of Ottawa Website.
Bike
TD Place is easily accessible by cycling. There are 285 bike rings available for use around Lansdowne Park.
Plan Your Trip
For more information on cycling routes to TD Place, please visit the City of Ottawa Website.
Taxi & Ride Share
A designated Capital Taxi zone is located on Exhibition Way, used on non-event days and along Paul Askin Way used on-event days.
As the proud official taxi and limousine partner of TD Place, Ottawa REDBLACKS, & Ottawa 67’s, Capital Taxi is committed to helping you get to and from all the amazing TD Place zones (see below).
Plan Your Trip
To Book your Capital Taxi:
1. Text your pickup address to 613-744-3333, or
2. Call your pickup address at 613-744-3333, or
3. Download the free “Capital Taxi” mobile app to book, track and pay.
Accessibility
TD Place is committed to working to improve access and opportunities for people with accessibility requirements in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
In collaboration with OC Transpo, we are pleased to provide accessible transit service on all routes to TD Place. For Stadium events, Para Transpo will pick up and drop off near Gate 1, a designated Accessible Support Entrance location.
Plan Your Trip
Accessible Parking: A limited number of on-site accessible parking spaces are available on Event Days for guests with a valid Accessible Parking Permit (APP) on a first-come-first-served basis. We encourage pre-purchasing parking, when the option is offered for your event/game, to ensure a spot will be made available to you.
For more information, and to inquire about the availability of on-site parking, please contact us at least 48 hours prior to your arrival at 613-232-6767, extension 1 or by email at info@tdplace.ca.
Para Transpo: For Stadium events, Para Transpo will pick up and drop off near Gate 1, a designated Accessible Support Entrance location. Accessible transit service provided by OC Transpo will provide service directly on Bank Street near Gate 1, a designated Accessible Support Entrance location. We are happy to provide wheelchairs to transport guests that may require assistance to and from their seats upon their arrival at TD Place. A member of our Guest Relations team can meet guests to ensure they receive the appropriate attention.
Please note, due to the limited number of wheelchairs, guests are not able to remain seated in them for the entire event. TD Place does not provide wheelchair rentals. Inquiries concerning accessible seating should be directed to the ticket office at 613-232-6767, ext. 1.
If you would like to arrange for a wheelchair escort or to have Guest Relations assist you in getting to your seats, please contact us at least 24 hours prior to your arrival at 1-844-FAN-INFO (326-4636) or by email info@tdplace.ca.
Important Notes to Access TD Place
IMPORTANT:
• In 2024, Bank Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Riverside Drive westbound and Bélanger Avenue/Lamira Street, starting in June. LEARN MORE ›
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• Until December 2024, a road closure in the southbound direction of Greenfield Avenue and Main Street is required to facilitate ongoing construction. Greenfield Ave. southbound will be closed from Highway 417 on-ramp to Main Street. Main Street southbound will be closed from Greenfield Avenue to Hawthorne Avenue. LEARN MORE ›
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• Two main ramps downtown remain closed. Please avoid 417EB to Bronson for ingress and 417WB to Lyon for egress.
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• We highly recommend the use of transit. Please ACCESS HERE when planning your OC Transpo trip to TD Place.
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