Canada Life Centre

Canada Life Centre (formerly Bell MTS Place) is an indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The arena is the home of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.

Canada Life Centre
The Phone Booth
Exterior of Canada Life Centre (as MTS Centre) in 2010.
Canada Life Centre
Location in Manitoba
Canada Life Centre
Location in Canada
Former namesTrue North Centre (planning/construction)
MTS Centre (2004–2017)
Bell MTS Place (2017–2021)
Address300 Portage Avenue
LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49°53′34″N 97°8′37″W
OwnerTrue North Sports & Entertainment
OperatorTrue North Sports & Entertainment
CapacityIce hockey: 15,321
Concerts: 16,345
Record attendance17,000 (Metallica concert - September 13, 2018)
SurfaceIce
Construction
Broke groundApril 16, 2003
BuiltApril 2003 - November 2004
OpenedNovember 16, 2004
Construction costCA$133.5 million
($207 million in 2021 dollars)
ArchitectSink Combs Dethlefs
Number TEN Architectural Group
Smith Carter
Project managerHammes Company
Structural engineerMartin/Martin, Inc. / Crosier Kilgour
Services engineerM*E/MCW-AGE
General contractorPCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Tenants
Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present)
Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011, 2015–present)
Winnipeg Sea Bears (CEBL) (2023–present)
Winnipeg Alliance FC (CMISL) (2007, 2010)
Winnipeg Ice (WHL) (2023)
Website
Venue Website

The arena stands on the site of the former Eaton's Winnipeg store, and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet (41,000 m2) building was constructed at a cost of $133.5 million CAD. It opened on November 16, 2004, as MTS Centre, replacing the since-demolished Winnipeg Arena. It has a capacity of 15,321 for hockey and 16,345 for concerts.

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