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Canada Life Place

About this venue

Canada Life Place is the London Knights' downtown arena, with 100, 200, and 300 levels and published layouts for hockey, basketball, end-stage and small concerts, theatre, and hybrid events.

Wide interior view of the arena bowl at Canada Life Place in London, Ontario
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Event-day answers for Canada Life Place

FanProof verdictStart with the exact hockey, stage, theatre, or hybrid map, then pair the ticket with a named downtown lot and the correct gate. Download the mobile ticket before leaving, travel with a very small or clear bag, and use Gate 1 for box-office or accessibility help.

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What do you need to know?

Getting inBag rules, screening and your event

Bags & entry

The dedicated bag page permits an 8 × 8-inch small bag/clutch or clear bag up to 12 × 12 inches, lists small diaper bags with a child, and offers oversized-bag check for $8.50. The general policies page instead gives a 5 × 8 × 2-inch clutch limit and says no prohibited-bag check. Because these owner pages conflict, call 519-667-5730 to confirm your event’s size limits and bag-check availability/fee. Medical-only bags are searched; do not rely on storage.

Events, tickets & arrival timeline

Your event day

Travel time
  1. 5:30 PMLeave30 minutes to get there, then into the gates by your arrival time.
  2. 6:00–6:24 PMArriveThis guide's arrival window: 36–60 minutes before start.
  3. 7:00 PMStartListed start time. Doors usually open earlier; check your ticket.
  4. AfterGetting homeCheck your ride or last train home

Times are in the venue's local time.

Home teams
London Knights
Upcoming Events

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Venue details
Venue typeArena
CapacityNot publishedno reliable fixed total found
Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
Localtime

When to arrive

Doors typically open one hour before the event. Arrive near doors when using accessible parking, collecting ticket help at the Gate 1 box office, checking an oversized bag, or attending a busy Knights game.

Transit & the journey home

The arena is at Dundas and Talbot in central London. Use the current London Transit trip planner for the event date and confirm the late return; Gate 1 and the box office are at King and Talbot.

Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Parking

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Parking At A Glance

Moderate; many downtown lots but no single default garage

What to do
Choose a named lot before entering downtown. The venue lists Covent Garden Market at 130 King Street, the South Lot at 100 King Street, and municipal or Honk lots along King, Ridout, York, and Talbot streets.
Best option
Covent Garden Market or the South Lot for a short published walk, with the selected lot saved before entering downtown traffic
Avoid
Circling the blocks around Dundas Street without a selected lot; accessible parking is limited to 12 first-come spaces in the King Street city lot near Gates 1 and 2

Location

99 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6K1

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Seats & viewsSeat charts · Event layouts vary

Seats & views

Accessibility

Accessible seating is offered with one companion alongside; additional companions may need nearby seats, subject to availability. Both need tickets, and the venue does not participate in Access 2. Arrange seats at 519-432-8894 or boxoffice@canadalifeplace.com. Free hearing devices for some shows are at Guest Services near Gate 1, with a card or photo-ID deposit. Staff can coordinate wheelchair escorts and mobility-device storage. Confirm your route and event’s services ahead.

Find your section

Seating maps & views

Match the layout to your event before choosing seats. Stage position, floor seating, standing areas, and available sections can change.

Real photos from the seats

Browse Canada Life Place photos by section and compare the sightlines, railings, and stage views. Check the event and photo date; zoom can make the stage look closer.

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Concert · end stage
Concert · hybrid
Hockey
Basketball
Concert · small setup
Theatre
Seating & atmosphere notes

Inside the Venue At A Glance

01

Mixed

Arrival & transportation

Download the mobile ticket to a phone wallet before arrival because cellular coverage near the arena can be unreliable. Expect walk-through screening; the dedicated bag guide permits a small bag up to 8 × 8 inches or a clear bag up to 12 × 12 inches, while event-specific restrictions can be tighter.

02

Mixed

Seat & section strategy

The building publishes separate hockey, basketball, end-stage, theatre, small-concert, and hybrid maps. Accessible locations span Levels 100, 200, and 300, including Sections 106, 115, 207, 208, 211, 217, 304, and the Gallery depending on the event.

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Positive

Event-day character

Knights games use the full arena bowl, while theatre and small-concert layouts reduce the room and end-stage shows shift the focal point to one end. Gate 1 contains the box office and Guest Services; Gate 2 is the preferred entrance for club seating and Gate 6 serves the Talbot Bar & Grille.

Inside the venueDrinking fountains available

Payment

Most arena transactions are cashless, using debit/credit cards and mobile payments including Apple Pay and Google Wallet. The box office and London Knights Armoury continue to accept cash. The box office accepts Canadian polymer banknotes only, not older paper notes or US currency. Bring a supported payment method for concessions; the owner does not establish cash conversion.

Water & drinks

Mugs and reusable water bottles are generally prohibited. The policy expressly allows clear, empty water bottles for London Knights games only; do not apply that exception to concerts or other events. Accessible drinking fountains are available throughout the arena. Confirm your actual event and arrange medical or feeding needs ahead.

The experience

  • Best for: London Knights games and touring shows when the ticket's event-specific map, gate, and downtown parking location are chosen together.
  • Watch out for: A section number does not describe the same view in every setup: end-stage, theatre, hybrid, hockey, and basketball maps orient the building differently. Use the exact event map before comparing lower-bowl, upper-level, or floor tickets.
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Why it works

  • ✓The downtown site has more than 8,000 parking spaces within walking distance across city and private lots rather than one remote arena field.
  • ✓Multiple published layouts let the arena scale from hockey and basketball to theatre and smaller concert configurations.
  • ✓Accessible seating is distributed across all three public seating levels, with elevators at Gates 1 and 4 and wheelchair escorts available from any gate.

Know before you book

  • ×Mobile tickets should be downloaded before arrival because the venue specifically warns about cellular coverage near the building.
  • ×Only 12 accessible parking spaces are available in the nearby King Street city lot, on a first-come basis.
  • ×There is no re-entry after a ticket has been scanned, including for guests who leave to smoke.
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99 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6K1

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Visit preparation checklist

Open your ticket and confirm the event date, door time, seat or standing area, and ticket delivery instructions.

Official venue event information (opens in a new tab)

The dedicated bag page permits an 8 × 8-inch small bag/clutch or clear bag up to 12 × 12 inches, lists small diaper bags with a child, and offers oversized-bag check for $8.50. The general policies page instead gives a 5 × 8 × 2-inch clutch limit and says no prohibited-bag check. Because these owner pages conflict, call 519-667-5730 to confirm your event’s size limits and bag-check availability/fee. Medical-only bags are searched; do not rely on storage.

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Destination: Canada Life Place, 99 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6K1. Doors typically open one hour before the event. Arrive near doors when using accessible parking, collecting ticket help at the Gate 1 box office, checking an oversized bag, or attending a busy Knights game. The arena is at Dundas and Talbot in central London. Use the current London Transit trip planner for the event date and confirm the late return; Gate 1 and the box office are at King and Talbot. Choose a named lot before entering downtown. The venue lists Covent Garden Market at 130 King Street, the South Lot at 100 King Street, and municipal or Honk lots along King, Ridout, York, and Talbot streets.

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Accessible seating is offered with one companion alongside; additional companions may need nearby seats, subject to availability. Both need tickets, and the venue does not participate in Access 2. Arrange seats at 519-432-8894 or boxoffice@canadalifeplace.com. Free hearing devices for some shows are at Guest Services near Gate 1, with a card or photo-ID deposit. Staff can coordinate wheelchair escorts and mobility-device storage. Confirm your route and event’s services ahead.

Official venue accessibility guidance (opens in a new tab)Seat maps (opens in a new tab)

Most arena transactions are cashless, using debit/credit cards and mobile payments including Apple Pay and Google Wallet. The box office and London Knights Armoury continue to accept cash. The box office accepts Canadian polymer banknotes only, not older paper notes or US currency. Bring a supported payment method for concessions; the owner does not establish cash conversion. Mugs and reusable water bottles are generally prohibited. The policy expressly allows clear, empty water bottles for London Knights games only; do not apply that exception to concerts or other events. Accessible drinking fountains are available throughout the arena. Confirm your actual event and arrange medical or feeding needs ahead.

Official venue water guidance (opens in a new tab)

The arena is at Dundas and Talbot in central London. Use the current London Transit trip planner for the event date and confirm the late return; Gate 1 and the box office are at King and Talbot. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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