Experience the inner workings of Air Canada Centre, the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team & the Toronto Raptors basketball franchise. If you choose the 1- hour guided tour, the adventure takes you from the newly constructed Maple Leaf Square, which includes the 24,000 sq/ft Real Sports Bar and Grill as well as a world class Real Sports Apparel store, to a behind the scenes look at North America's premier theatre for sports & entertainment. The most popular part of
the tour is "Player's Perspective," providing a look at the building from the event floor allowing fans to experience the sensation of being a player at the Air Canada Centre.
The most popular part of the tour is "Player's Perspective," providing a look at the building from the event floor allowing fans to experience the sensation of being a player at the Air Canada Centre. When you’re visiting, you’ll be able to view the Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Championship banners and go to RbK Court – the exclusive practice and training facility of the Toronto Raptors.
Located in the heart of Toronto, the Air Canada Centre is close to the CN Tower, the theatre district, restaurants, 15 major Toronto hotels, shopping, and two main transportation arteries: the Gardiner Expressway and Union Station that services the Toronto Transit Commission and GO Transit system. The facility has revitalized the area known as the Railway Lands East.
Air Canada Centre provides an excellent link between the downtown core and Harbourfront, one of Toronto's major tourist attractions.
Air Canada Centre Restaurants & Catering
Air Canada Centre offers an extensive range of food services coordinated through our own in-house catering division, the Platinum Catering Company. With a wide selection of catering menus and venues to match your event, we assure you, that as our guest, you will receive the very best service, quality and value to compliment your overall entertainment experience.
We are also excited about extending the savours of the Platinum Catering Company beyond the friendly confines of Air Canada Centre with our off-site catering packages. Whether you're hosting an intimate affair for 10 or a large convention of 1000, allow our friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist you in planning and executing a successful and memorable event at the location of your choice.
Please visit our web site at www.theaircanadacentre.com for a range of menu options, including customized menus to meet any of your requirements and specific needs.
To discover how Air Canada Centre will make the ideal location for your next catering event , please call Mary Jane Baxter, Manager of Catering at 416-815-5694 to book an appointment and tour with one of our staff members.
To inquire about restaurant reservations please phone 416-815-5983.
Air Canada Centre Home Teams:
- Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL)
- Toronto Raptors Basketball Club of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Toronto Rock Lacrosse of the National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Air Canada Centre Seating Capacity:
- Basketball 19,800 seats
- Hockey 18,800 seats
- Full house concerts 19,800 seats
- Theatre 5,200 seats
Air Canada Centre Features:
- 1020 Club Seats
- 40 Platinum Lounges (unique to a North American venue)
- 65 Executive Suites
- 32 Theatre Suites
- 16 Loge Suites (2nd and 3rd level loges)
- Three Group Sales Areas, including a 200-seat gondola
- Seats throughout the facility are 19" and 20" and fully upholstered.
TD Waterhouse Platinum Club
Elegant and contemporary with a formal ambience, The TD Waterhouse Platinum Club is fine dining at its best.
Haute cuisine in the heart of a sports arena, the Platinum Club was established in 1999 with the opening of Air Canada Centre. The club gives Platinum Seat Holders exceptional food and premium service in a sophisticated, upscale environment. With a refined European accent and "Marquis a la Carte" fare, the club has become a lavish haven for those enjoying a game or concert.
The Platinum Club experience is as much a part of the show as the main event. Before, during, or after a game, guests can indulge in the many services the club has to offer, as the restaurant holds their table for the entire night. As a result, if fans want to have a leisurely dinner before the game, they can. Or, if they just want to enjoy a glass of wine and appetizer, return for their main course after the first period, and come back later for dessert and a port or liqueur, the staff at the Platinum Club will have everything taken care of.
Like the service, culinary wonders at the Platinum Club are nothing short of outstanding. With a menu that changes monthly, the chefs are continually creating new gourmet delights. Appetizers range from the finest meats and cheeses to caviar and foie gras. Traditional meals such as roasted chicken, lobster or Canadian AAA striploin are often joined with rarities such as venison, ostrich and bison. For the dessert connoisseur, sweet sensations including cakes, pies, tortes and tarts are prepared with unique and decadent fruits, fillings, compotes and ganache. To complement the fine food, the Platinum Club boasts over 300 different wines from all over the world. If guests prefer, they can pre-order wine before the event which allows staff to decant the wine in anticipation of their arrival.
Along with the fine food and premium service comes the elegant and luxurious decor. Stepping from the corridor into the beautifully appointed interior of the Platinum Club creates the impression that one is no longer in a sports facility. Soft lighting and hues of brown, black, beige, gray and silver give the room a rich and intimate ambiance. Central to the room is a sleek bar with marble top surrounded by gentle hanging lights. Plush seating, crisp white linen tablecloths and beautiful silver and crystal wear create an elegant yet comfortable dining experience. Photographs of hockey, basketball and concerts showcased behind glass may be the only reminders that the guest is there to see an event. The Platinum Club is overseen by Executive Chef, Brad Long.
To inquire about restaurant reservations please phone 416-815-5983.
Air Canada Centre Sony Jumbotron:
The Sony LED wide-screen Jumbotron made its Canadian debut at Air Canada Centre, featuring four state-of-the-art wide-screens and message board. The scoreboard incorporates Sony's high-resolution audio/visual screens. More than 700 Sony televisions are situated throughout the arena.
Ice Rink Conversion Time:
Four to six hours, from basketball mode to full hockey set-up.
Galleria:
Running in an east-west direction, just south of the GO train tracks, the Galleria is a public thoroughfare located at the north end of Air Canada Centre. It is a covered, climate-controlled walkway that houses the ticket office, food court and Centre Sports retail shop. In addition, a historical display of artifacts from the original Canada Post Delivery Building and its site is a prominent feature. Nearly 60 per cent of guests enter Air Canada Centre through Gate 1, located in the Galleria.
PATH Walkway System:
Air Canada Centre is connected to the well-known PATH system, providing covered access to the downtown core. PATH reaches as far north as Dundas Street. Two grade-level connections, referred to as the Bay West Teamway and the Blue Route provide convenient access from Union Station to the Galleria, a climate-controlled public square with retailing and food opportunities.
Air Canada Centre Location Map:
Air Canada Centre is located at the northwest corner of Lakeshore Blvd. (westbound) and Bay St. in downtown Toronto.
Air Canada Centre Contact Information:
40 Bay Street is the address of the ACC.
Main Telephone: 416-815-5500 or (416) 815-5982
To book a Tour in advance please contact Dan Lauer at
dlauer@mapleleafsports.com or call 416-815-5746. Tours will run
Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00AM-3:00PM at a cost of 8$/person.
