Eastlink Centre
Eastlink Centre is Charlottetown's arena complex beside the exhibition grounds and home to the QMJHL's Islanders.
Event-day essentials
Plan in 60 seconds
Reviewed 8.8.26
- Exact location
- 46 Kensington Road, Charlottetown, PE C1A 5H7Open directions (opens in a new tab)
- Parking
- Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)Eastlink Centre plan-your-visit guideUse the 800-plus free on-site spaces or the 300-plus-space Park Street lot. Placard spaces sit directly at the main entrance; transit stops require a short final walk.
- Maps & layout
- Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
- Arrive
- Arrive 45 to 60 minutes before Islanders hockey or a concert, with extra time when exhibition-ground activity shares the Kensington Road campus.
- Getting there
- T3 Transit serves Charlottetown; confirm the event-night return and the walk from the current stop.
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- Home teams
- Charlottetown Islanders
- Upcoming Events
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- Charlottetown Islanders vs. Moncton Wildcats (opens in a new tab)
- Charlottetown Islanders vs. Cape Breton Eagles (opens in a new tab)
- Charlottetown Islanders vs. Drummondville Voltigeurs (opens in a new tab)
Last checked Sep 16, 7:45 AM EDT- Venue details
- Venue typeArena
Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- Best for
- Charlottetown Islanders hockey and regional concerts or family events
- Watch out for
- seasonal weather, exhibition-ground activity, and arena-versus-event-floor configurations can change the arrival and seat plan
- Good arrival window
- Arrive 45 to 60 minutes before Islanders hockey or a concert, with extra time when exhibition-ground activity shares the Kensington Road campus.
- Main transit note
- T3 Transit serves Charlottetown; confirm the event-night return and the walk from the current stop.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)Moderate
- What to do
- Use the 800-plus free on-site spaces or the 300-plus-space Park Street lot. Placard spaces sit directly at the main entrance; transit stops require a short final walk.
- Best option
- The free main lot, with the entrance-adjacent accessible spaces when eligible, or Park Street overflow for an easier outbound position
- Avoid
- Do not assume the last available space is near the main entrance during a sold-out regional event or use a hockey seating diagram for a concert floor.
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Free, compact event access
- ✓More than 1,100 free spaces are split between the main site and Park Street lot.
- ✓Accessible parking is directly outside the main entrance.
- ✓The compact bowl keeps Islanders hockey and regional concerts close to the action.
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Configuration-dependent seating
- ×Accessible seating locations vary with each event and stage configuration.
- ×Seasonal weather can make the short lot or transit walk more difficult.
- ×Exhibition-ground activity can change the easiest parking zone and exit even when arena operations are unchanged.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 8.8.26
Use the free main or Park Street lot, reserve entrance-adjacent accessible seating through the box office, and treat hockey and concert maps as separate layouts.
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