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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = TD Place Arena
| image = TD Place Arena - Interior.JPG
| caption = TD Place Arena interior in January 2016
| fullname = 
| former_names = Ottawa Civic Centre (1966–2009, 2012–2014)<br />Urbandale Centre (2009–2010)<br />Rona Centre (2010–2011)<br />J. Benson Cartage Centre (2011–2012)
| address = 1015 [[Bank Street (Ottawa)|Bank Street]]
| location = [[Ottawa, Ontario]]
| publictransit = [[OC Transpo]] Local Routes {{rbox|6||#{{octc|local}}}}, {{rbox|7||#{{octc|local}}}}, Special Routes 450-455
| coordinates = {{coord|45|23|55.99|N|75|41|2.84|W|type:landmark_region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = 1966
| built = 
| opened = December 29, 1967
| renovated = 1992, 2005, 2012–2014
| expanded = 
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[City of Ottawa]]
| operator = Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group
| surface = Multi-surface
| construction_cost = [[Canadian dollar|C$]]9.5 million (${{formatprice|{{Inflation|CA|9500000|1967}}}} in {{Inflation-year|CA}} dollars{{inflation-fn|CA}})
| architect = Craig and Kohler
| tenants = [[Ottawa 67's]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]) 1967–2012, 2014–present<br />[[Ottawa Nationals]] ([[World Hockey Association|WHA]]) 1972–1973<br />[[Ottawa Civics]] (WHA) 1976<br />[[Ottawa Senators]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]]) 1992–1996<br />[[Ottawa Loggers]] ([[Roller Hockey International|RHI]]) 1995<br />[[Ottawa Rebel]] ([[National Lacrosse League|NLL]]) 2002–2003<br />[[Ottawa Blackjacks]] ([[Canadian Elite Basketball League|CEBL]]) 2020–present<br />[[Ottawa Charge]] ([[Professional Women's Hockey League|PWHL]]) 2024–present
| seating_capacity = 10,500 (1967–1993)<br />10,575 (1993–2005)<br />9,862 (2005–2014)<br />5,500–8,585 (2014–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buy Ottawa BlackJacks Tickets {{!}} 2024-2025 Events & Schedule {{!}} Ticketmaster.ca |url=https://www.ticketmaster.ca/ottawa-blackjacks-tickets/artist/2796846 |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Ticketmaster Canada |language=en}}</ref>
| dimensions = 
}}
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'''TD Place Arena''', originally the '''Ottawa Civic Centre''', is an [[indoor arena]] located in [[Ottawa]], Ontario, Canada. Opened in December 1967, it is used primarily for sports, including [[curling]], [[figure skating]], [[ice hockey]], and [[lacrosse]]. The arena has hosted Canadian and world championships in figure skating, curling, and ice hockey, including the [[1990 IIHF Women's World Championship|first women's world ice hockey championship in 1990]]. It is also used for concerts and conventions such as the former [[Ottawa SuperEX]].

The arena is the home to the [[Ottawa 67's]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL) and the [[Ottawa Charge]] of the [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] (PWHL). It was the home of the [[Ottawa Senators]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) from 1992 through 1995, the [[Ottawa Nationals]] of the [[World Hockey Association]] (WHA) from 1972 to 1973, the [[Ottawa Civics]] of the WHA in 1976, and the [[Ottawa Rebel]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]] (NLL) from [[2002 NLL season|2002]] to [[2003 NLL season|2003]].

Canadian Prime Ministers [[Pierre Trudeau]], [[John Turner]], [[Brian Mulroney]], and [[Kim Campbell]] were elected party leaders during party conferences that were held at TD Place Arena.

==History==
In the 1960s, the City of Ottawa was preparing to rebuild the football stadium at Lansdowne Park, on Bank Street at the Rideau Canal. During the planning phase, the old [[Ottawa Auditorium]] arena was demolished and the City now needed two new sports venues. The City combined plans and the arena, named the Civic Centre, was built together under the north grandstand of the [[Frank Clair Stadium|football stadium]].{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Dominion Bridge was the supplier of the huge steel girders for the arena and stadium's frame, some so large they had to be brought to the site by barge, up the Ottawa River and down the Rideau Canal. According to Dominion Bridge "the most striking feature of the unique design concept is a giant overhanging roof reaching out 170 degrees from atop eight massive steel A-frames."<ref name="citizen_121307">{{Cite news |title=Next Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the first event at the Ottawa Civic Centre, a game by the 67's |last=Campbell |first=Don |date=December 23, 2007 |page=D4 |work=Ottawa Citizen}}</ref>

The new Civic Centre opened on December 29, 1967—although seating was not complete—for an exhibition game between the Ottawa 67's, boosted by five players from the Montreal Junior Canadiens, and the NHL [[Montreal Canadiens]]. Seats were taken temporarily from the Coliseum building nearby. Then President Howard Darwin said about 500 fans had to be turned away at the door. Of the 9,000 who attended the opening game, only six ticket-holders requested and received refunds.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Kealy |first=Clem |date=December 30, 1967 |title=9000 SEE GAME IN NEW RINK: Habs' Late Blitz Spoils 67s Debut |journal=The Ottawa Journal |volume=83rd year 17  |page=13}}</ref> The football stadium and arena complex served as the official [[Canadian Centennial]] project for the city of Ottawa, as federal government grant money depended on the facility opening within 1967, and construction was rushed to meet the deadline.<ref name="citizen_121307"/>

It was renovated and seating increased in 1992 in order to temporarily accommodate the [[Ottawa Senators]] of the [[National Hockey League]].{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

The renovation also sealed up constant leaks that had been a problem for the Civic Centre for years. During the [[2011–12 OHL season|2011–12 season]], a 67's game had to be rescheduled because of the leaking roof. Midway through the renovation process at the end of 2013, steel corrosion was discovered by workers and cost an extra $17 million to repair.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jon Willing|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-senators-wanted-city-to-pay-for-nhl-arena-on-lebreton-flats-early-in-redevelopment-process-mayor-says|title=Ottawa Senators wanted city to pay for NHL arena on LeBreton Flats early in redevelopment process, mayor says|date=November 30, 2018}}</ref>

==Sports==

===Ice hockey===
[[File:Senators civic centre.jpg|thumb|left|The NHL [[Ottawa Senators]] played in the arena from 1992 to 1996]]

The primary tenant since the building's opening has been the Ottawa 67's junior men's team. In 1998, the team was bought by local businessman [[Jeff Hunt]], and he successfully improved attendance to take advantage of the arena's large capacity. Since then, the 67's have been one of the top-10 junior teams in Canada in terms of attendance, often finishing first on the list.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mib.org/~lennier/hockey/leagueatt.cgi |title=League Attendance Report<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=June 21, 2008 |archive-date=March 10, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310172309/http://www.mib.org/~lennier/hockey/leagueatt.cgi |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[1972 Memorial Cup|1972]] and [[1999 Memorial Cup|1999]] Memorial Cup tournaments were played at the arena.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

In the 1970s, the arena was home to two WHA teams, the [[Ottawa Nationals]] and [[Ottawa Civics]]. Neither survived in Ottawa for more than one season. The Nationals played for one regular season, but moved their playoff games to Toronto, and subsequently moved there permanently to become the [[Toronto Toros]]. The Civics were the hastily transplanted [[Denver Spurs]] franchise that played only two home games in Ottawa before disbanding.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

The arena hosted the first-ever [[1976 Canada Cup|Canada Cup]] hockey game on September 2, 1976, when [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]] defeated [[Finnish national men's ice hockey team|Finland]] 11-2. The arena also hosted games for the [[1981 Canada Cup]].{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

The arena was the site of the first [[International Ice Hockey Federation|IIHF]] [[1990 IIHF Women's World Championship|Women's World Ice Hockey Championships]] in 1990. [[Canada women's national ice hockey team|Canada]] defeated the [[United States women's national ice hockey team|United States]] 5–2 on March 25, 1990, to win the gold medal.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

[[1992–93 Ottawa Senators season|Starting in 1992]], the Ottawa Senators called the arena home for three and a half NHL seasons. In preparation for hosting the NHL, the arena was refurbished, adding additional seating and 32 private boxes.<ref>{{cite book |title=Ottawa Senators 1992-93 Yearbook |year=1992 |publisher=Ottawa Senators |page=88}}</ref>

In 1995, [[Roller Hockey International]]'s [[Ottawa Loggers]] (renamed the "Ottawa Wheels" prior to their move to the [[Corel Centre]]) brought [[inline hockey]] to the arena.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Beginning in 2024, the arena is the home of the Ottawa Charge.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 2, 2023 |title=Ottawa's pro women's hockey team to share TD Place Arena with junior 67's |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawas-pro-womens-hockey-team-to-share-td-place-arena-with-junior-67s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103221138/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawas-pro-womens-hockey-team-to-share-td-place-arena-with-junior-67s |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]}}</ref> The team's first ever game on January 2, 2024, drew 8,318 fans, which set a new attendance record for professional women's hockey. In the game, [[Montreal Victoire|Montreal]] defeated Ottawa 3–2 in overtime.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brennan |first=Don |date=January 2, 2024 |title=A Night to Remember: Montreal scores OT win in Ottawa's historic PWHL opener |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/pwhl/a-night-to-remember-montreal-scores-ot-win-in-ottawas-historic-pwhl-opener |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104225658/https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/pwhl/a-night-to-remember-montreal-scores-ot-win-in-ottawas-historic-pwhl-opener |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=[[Ottawa Sun]]}}</ref>

In 2008 and 2009, it was used for games of the [[2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

===Figure skating===
The arena's unique arrangement of having most of the seats on one side of the ice has been described by [[Barbara Underhill]] as making it an ideal venue for figure skating presentations.<ref>"2017 Canadian Figure Skating Championships" ''CTV News'' January 16, 2017</ref> The arena has hosted the 1978 and 1984 [[World Figure Skating Championships]]<ref name="skatecanada">{{cite web |url=http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/about_skate_canada/history/ |title=About Skate Canada |publisher=Skate Canada |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040318213535/http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/about_skate_canada/history/ |archive-date=March 18, 2004 }}</ref> and the [[ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships|2003 World Synchronized Skating Championships]].<ref name="skatecanada"/> The arena has hosted the [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships]] in 1987, 1996, 1999, 2006 and 2017.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Both Worlds provided memorable moments in sports. In 1978 [[Vern Taylor]] performed the first '[[Triple Axel]]' jump in competition.<ref name="skatecanada"/> In 1984, the Canadian pairs champions Barbara Underhill and [[Paul Martini]] won the Championship in dramatic fashion:

<blockquote>"After a disappointing Olympics in Sarajevo, Barbara and Paul seriously contemplated retiring from skating before Worlds'. However, advised by their friend Brian Orser to put on her old skate boots, Barbara and Paul were propelled onto the ice, onto the podium and into history. Their flawless program is considered one of the great Canadian sporting moments and gave Canada a national thrill."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/about_skate_canada/hall_of_fame/honoured_members/1997.cfm#underhillmartini |title=Skate Canada: Hall of Fame: Honoured Members |access-date=2008-01-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040319210902/http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/about_skate_canada/hall_of_fame/honoured_members/1997.cfm#underhillmartini |archive-date=2004-03-19 }}</ref></blockquote>

===Other sports ===
[[File:2023_World_Men's_Curling_Championship_draw_4.jpg|thumb|left|The [[2023 World Men's Curling Championship]] was played at TD Place]]
The arena has played host to several national curling championships; and hosted the [[2023 World Men's Curling Championship]]. In men's play, the arena hosted the [[1979 Macdonald Brier|1979]], [[1993 Labatt Brier|1993]], [[2001 Nokia Brier|2001]], and [[2016 Tim Hortons Brier|2016]] [[Montana's Brier|Brier]] men's championships. It also hosted the [[1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts]] women's championships.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

The arena was the home of the [[Ottawa Rebel]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]] for one and a half seasons.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

The [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] used the arena for shows until 1996.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

In June 2016, the arena held a [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] event, hosting ''[[UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

===Non-sports usage===
In April 1968, the arena hosted the [[1968 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election|Liberal Party of Canada leadership convention]], when [[Pierre Trudeau]] was named Canadian [[Prime Minister]]. It also hosted the [[1984 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election|1984 Liberal Party leadership convention]]. The arena also hosted the [[Progressive Conservative leadership elections|Progressive Conservative leadership conventions]] in [[1983 Progressive Conservative leadership election|1983]] and [[1993 Progressive Conservative leadership election|1993]].{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Until the mid-2000s, the [[Ottawa SuperEX|Central Canada Exhibition]], or Ottawa SuperEx, used the arena for concerts and exhibits.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px">
File:TD Place Arena.png|Main entrance in 2019 from Bank Street
File:Ottawa Civic Centre sideview 2004.jpg|Side view of the exterior in 2004
File:Ottawa 67s v Sudbury Wolves Sep 30 2004.jpg|View of the much lower ceiling under the stadium grandstand.
File:Ottawa Civic Centre interior 2003.jpg|Interior prior to 2012 renovations
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Portal|Ontario}}
* [[TD Place Stadium]]
* [[Ice hockey in Ottawa]]
* [[Lansdowne Park]]
* [[List of indoor arenas in Canada]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Ottawa Civic Centre}}
* [https://www.tdplace.ca/ TD Place Website] 
* [http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/67s.htm Ottawa Civic Centre] – OHL Arena & Travel Guide

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 | title = Home of<br />[[Ottawa Senators]] 
 | years = 1992 &ndash; 1996
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 | title = Home of<br />[[Ottawa 67's]] 
 | years = 1968 &ndash; present
 | before = [[Robert Guertin Centre|Robert Guertin Arena]]
 | after = Current
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