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42-403:   N39     N45     N57     N61     N75     N97     400   services to Canadian Tire Centre and Lansdowne Park The Rideau Centre ( French : Centre Rideau ) (corporately styled as CF Rideau Centre ) is a three-level shopping centre on Rideau Street in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada. It borders on Rideau Street ,

84-527: A National Hockey League franchise for Ottawa, Terrace Corporation unveiled the original proposal for the arena development at a press conference in September 1989. The proposal included a hotel and 20,500-seat arena, named the Palladium, on 100 acres (0.40 km ) surrounded by a 500-acre (2.0 km ) mini-city, named "West Terrace". The site itself, 600 acres (2.4 km ) of farmland, then located on

126-496: A $ 6 million grant from the federal government, but needed to borrow to pay for the rest of the costs of construction. On August 17, 1993, Bruce Firestone , the Senators owner, was replaced by Rod Bryden , a former high tech tycoon, who assumed control of Terrace Corporation. Bryden managed to borrow enough to pay for the $ 188 million project through a consortium of U.S. banks and Ogden Entertainment, but could not find financing for

168-450: A dispute with the Senators' partner on the proposal and were revived again after the passing of Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk and continue under the Senators' current ownership. The arena has facilities for ice hockey and basketball games, which are held regularly. The arena has also hosted indoor lacrosse. The arena has different configurations for concerts, with full and half arena seating arrangements. The building has six restaurants and

210-432: A fitness club. Most of the restaurants are only open on game days. There are also several concession stands. The Ottawa Senators operate a merchandise store next to the east entrance. Arena seating is in three levels, 100, 200 and 300, which are fixed sections surrounding the arena floor. The levels start with the 100 or 'club' level closest to the ice surface rising further up and away to the 300 level. There are suites in

252-650: A leading operator of fitness clubs in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region. This acquisition brought the total number of GoodLife Fitness Clubs in Canada to over 300, with 82 in the Greater Toronto Area. In June 2005, GoodLife became the official Canadian Agent of Les Mills International programs, the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes. In February 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced

294-463: A mall rule prohibiting political signs. The men claimed that abusive comments were made towards them as Jews, but a police investigation was unable to sustain the allegations of anti-semitic abuse. In 2011, security staff handcuffed and detained a man who was attempting to cancel a gym membership. The man was released when police arrived, and the Rideau Centre's tenant GoodLife Fitness suffered

336-451: A media backlash over the incident. That year, nine people, including a former Speaker of the House of Commons and other dignitaries, were trapped for more than an hour and a half in the mall elevator. A former senator criticized the Rideau Centre for its slow response time. In May 2016, a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the abdomen in the mall's rooftop garden. On the morning of June 8, 2016,

378-503: A partnership to become the exclusive provider of Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED in Canada. In 2005, a federal Competition Bureau investigation found that GoodLife Fitness clubs had published misleading ads. In a settlement, Goodlife Fitness published a corrective notice in newspapers throughout central Canada and on its website, paying a $ 75,000 CAD penalty and agreeing not to make false/misleading representations in future marketing. In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness came in second place in

420-819: A temporary home for the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League during renovations at their arena. It will also be the home arena of the Ottawa Black Bears of the National Lacrosse League starting with the 2024–25 NLL season. The arena is also used regularly for music concerts and has hosted events such as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's basketball championship and the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships . As part of its bid to land

462-660: Is donated by Scotiabank Place. In 2011, it was announced that the Hall of Fame exhibit will be moving to a permanent space at the Heritage Building of the Ottawa City Hall . On January 19, 2006, the arena became known as Scotiabank Place ( Place Banque Scotia in French) after reaching a new 15-year naming rights agreement with Canadian bank Scotiabank on January 11, 2006. In 2012, Scotiabank Place hosted

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504-427: The 2012 NHL All-Star Game and installed a new high-definition scoreboard. From 2012 through 2014, the arena was also a temporary home for the Ottawa 67's due to renovations occurring at TD Place Arena . Following the 2012–13 season, Melnyk sought to end the arena's relationship with Scotiabank as the bank was not a financial backer of his team, and Scotiabank agreed not to contest the deal's termination provided

546-847: The ByWard Market , the Rideau Canal , the Mackenzie King Bridge , and Nicholas Street in Downtown Ottawa . Over 20 million people visit the mall annually. It is the largest shopping mall in the National Capital Region and the sixth largest mall, by area, in Canada. The Rideau Centre complex has approximately 180 retailers and is connected to a rooftop park, a Westin Hotel , the Shaw Centre ,

588-536: The Freiman Mall and the Major-General George R Pearkes Building . During its construction from 1981 to 1982, the construction of the Rideau Centre is speculated to have been largely controversial and widely opposed by local residents and business owners, as a whole block of stores south of Hudson's Bay Company 's "The Bay" on Rideau Street would have required demolishing, solely to make room for

630-419: The $ 15 million renovation. The arena is located in the west end of Ottawa, south of Huntmar Drive and Ontario Highway 417 . It is accessible from the two highway interchanges of Palladium Drive and Terry Fox Drive. It is located approximately 22 km (14 mi) west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa . Ottawa's public transit provider OC Transpo provides special shuttle buses to the arena for all events under

672-442: The 100 level, 200 level and at the mezzanine level which is above the 300 level. The 100 level has its own concourse while levels 200 and 300 share a concourse. The Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame exhibit is on the 200/300 level concourse. The mezzanine level is only reachable by elevator. In late 2014, the Senators announced major renovations throughout the whole facility. Remodeled food outlets and 4K Video displays are only some parts of

714-462: The 335,000 sq. ft. downtown flagship will be completely overhauled. This expansion has prompted many retailers already in the Rideau Centre to pursue renovations. Stores such as Harry Rosen have undergone major renovations, capitalizing on the Ottawa area's density of high income salaried government employees. While the Rideau Centre does not have plans to focus on high-end luxury, the company says that

756-623: The 400 series. Canadian Tire Centre is the largest sport and concert venue in the National Capital Region after the outdoor TD Place Stadium . It regularly hosts major music acts, concerts, and sporting events. Some notable events include: GoodLife Fitness GoodLife was founded in 1979 in London, Ontario by David Patchell-Evans . After suffering multiple broken bones following a motorcycle accident, Patchell-Evans began to workout following rehabilitation. He later bought

798-472: The CBC Big Gym Ripoff survey ranking gyms with the most problems with over-billing and cancellations. In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness was caught in a media backlash, after one customer who was attempting to cancel his membership was allegedly 'roughed-up' by security guards at its Rideau Centre location; And after another, at its Orleans location, was chastised and banned for chatting about

840-475: The Rideau Centre was evacuated after a sinkhole opened up on Rideau Street. On January 29, 2022, at approximately 3 p.m., the mall was forced to close when protesters from the convoy protest entered the mall, confronting employees following mask mandates . The mall re-opened on February 22 after police cleared the protesters out of the area. That same day, the Rideau Centre was evacuated and forced to temporarily close once again when Ottawa Police converged on

882-1007: The Target Canada locations, that are currently abandoned. In December 2012, Goodlife acquired seven independently operated Gold's Gym locations in Canada. The locations include three clubs in Calgary and one in Airdrie, Alberta, as well as locations in Peterborough, Vaughan and Scarborough in Ontario. This made GoodLife the largest fitness club chain in the Calgary Region with 13 locations. The total number of GoodLife Clubs in Alberta increased to 16, spanning from Calgary to Lethbridge to Edmonton. On April 1, 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced its acquisition of Extreme Fitness Inc.,

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924-484: The adjacent Major-General George R Pearkes Building are served by a stop located on Mackenzie King Bridge , which was the mall's major transit hub until the opening of the Confederation Line in 2019. It is now served by OC Transpo routes 11, 16 and 19 as well as several STO routes. Canadian Tire Centre Canadian Tire Centre (French: Centre Canadian Tire ) is a multi-purpose arena in

966-484: The arena to 18,500 seats, a moratorium on development outside the initial 100-acre (0.40 km ) arena site, and that the cost of the highway interchange Ontario Highway 417 be paid by Terrace. A ground-breaking ceremony was held in June 1992 but actual construction did not start until July 7, 1994. The two-year period was used seeking financing for the site and interchange by Terrace Corporation. The corporation received

1008-472: The benefits of other fitness clubs. The incidents drew attention to strong armed-sales tactics reported by employees and clients. In 2011, GoodLife Fitness was fined $ 300,000 for illegally using automated calling devices, known as robocalls, to contact its members, without their prior consent, to advertise the opening of a new club . As part of a settlement with the CRTC , Goodlife Fitness published notices about

1050-538: The city is more of an "aspirational luxury" marketplace, one step removed from shops such as Louis Vuitton and Prada . Aside from the retail and interior space additions and renovations, the redesigned centre included significant façade enhancements along Rideau Street including a refurbished Charles Ogilvy heritage façade. The interior renovation included new quartz flooring, enhanced lighting, glass guardrails and improved amenities. The two pedestrian bridges crossing Rideau St were taken down, with one being demolished and

1092-569: The club would not sell naming rights to another financial institution. On June 18, 2013, the Ottawa Senators announced that it had sold naming rights to the arena to the Canadian Tire Corporation : the arena was officially renamed Canadian Tire Centre on July 1, 2013. On September 7, 2017, it was announced that the capacity of Canadian Tire Centre had been decreased to 17,373. Team president Tom Anselmi argued that

1134-496: The company operates over 450 different fitness locations in Canada. GoodLife purchased the 'Alliance' and 'Family Fitness' club chains in 2007–2008. By October 2011, the brand had over 275 clubs across Canada. In 2009, GoodLife Fitness expanded into Eastern Canada by acquiring Nubody's family of clubs. GoodLife Fitness also partnered with Energie Cardio in Quebec in that same year. GoodLife Fitness has been rumored to be taking over

1176-407: The expansion of the 30-year-old shopping centre. The redevelopment project expanded the Rideau Centre by 230,000 square feet and renovated retail and dining spaces. A key feature of the redevelopment project was a 35,000-square-foot dining hall offering 16 eating establishments, seating for 850 people, and reusable dinnerware, glassware, and metal cutlery. The projected cost of the redevelopment project

1218-469: The gym he exercised in. In addition to more than 200+ clubs under the GoodLife Fitness brand, the company also operates multiple other fitness companies including Fit4Less, Éconofitness ( Quebec ), Revo Fitness ( Australia ) and CityFitness ( New Zealand ). GoodLife also owns the yoga and Pilates -focused Oxygen Yoga & Fitness. Between GoodLife Fitness and all of its sister brands,

1260-615: The highway interchange. Only after the provincial government provided a loan guarantee for the highway interchange financing did construction proceed. Actual construction took 18 months, finishing in January 1996. The Palladium opened on January 15, 1996, with a concert by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams . The first NHL game took place two days later, with the Montreal Canadiens defeating the Senators 3–0. On February 17, 1996,

1302-438: The mall. A 50-year-old man was arrested and charged with robbery and "several" firearms-related offences. The mall re-opened on February 23. Rideau Centre is served by Rideau station on OC Transpo 's Confederation Line . Two of the station's four entrances are located within the mall; one near the intersection of Colonel By Drive and Rideau Street, and an accessible entrance near a crosswalk to Hudson's Bay. Rideau Centre and

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1344-581: The name 'Palladium' was changed to the Corel Centre (or Centre Corel in French), when Corel Corporation, an Ottawa software company , signed a ten-year deal for the naming rights. In 2001, Kanata was merged into the City of Ottawa, thus bringing the arena officially into the Canadian capital. When mortgage holder Covanta Energy (the former Ogden Entertainment) went into receivership that year, Terrace

1386-461: The new building, and vehicle traffic was most likely to increase substantially upon its completion. The Eaton's department store chain, one of the partners in the development, faced intense local opposition when it attempted to rename the mall the "Rideau Eaton Centre" while it was under construction, eventually backing down as a result of the backlash. The mall was officially opened on March 16, 1983. On September 26, 2013, Cadillac Fairview began

1428-499: The other renovated. The expansion at the Rideau Centre opened to the public on August 11, 2016, bringing the total retail floor area to over 969,000 sq. ft. Nordstrom announced in March 2023 that it will close all of its Canadian stores in the summer. Rideau Centre security and maintenance staff have been the subject of a number of controversies. In 2002, security staff handcuffed and detained two men for carrying an Israeli flag to enforce

1470-624: The suburb of Kanata in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre ( French : Centre Corel ) from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place ( French : Place Banque Scotia ) from 2006 to 2013. The arena is primarily used for ice hockey , serving as the home arena of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) since its opening in 1996, and as

1512-560: The venue was "probably a little bit too big for the market" and that reducing the capacity would lead to more sell-outs. After one season of the reduction, the Senators decided to again open up the covered seats, increasing the capacity to 18,655 for hockey. The Senators have been in discussions with the National Capital Commission to replace Canadian Tire Centre with a new arena located on federal land in downtown Ottawa since 2016. Talks initially broke down with

1554-565: The venue was allowed to increase its seating capacity to 19,153 and total attendance to 20,500 when including standing room. Also in 2005, the arena became home to the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame , with a display on the second-floor concourse. Information regarding over 200 inductees is detailed on individual plaques. The exhibits display had previously been located at the Ottawa Civic Centre since 1967. The space

1596-410: The violation in newspapers and on its website. In October 2016, a class action lawsuit was launched against Goodlife Fitness alleging that it had failed to pay certain employees of its Ontario gyms some of the wages they were owed under Ontario law. The members of the proposed class would have included all non-managerial employees for a period beginning October 14, 2014. In July 2018, the court approved

1638-732: The western border of Kanata , had been acquired in May 1989 by Terrace. The large site had previously been a possible location for a new home for the Central Canada Exhibition , but the Exhibition's option on the property had expired. The arena's architectural design and seating bowl were closely inspired by The Palace of Auburn Hills which opened a few years prior in 1988 in Auburn Hills, Michigan . Both arenas were designed by Detroit based Rossetti Architects. The site

1680-453: Was CA$ 360 million . As part of the renovation, Tiffany & Co. , Kate Spade New York , and Stuart Weitzman opened locations in the mall. Large retailers added during the redevelopment included a 153,725 sq. ft. Nordstrom and a 103,874 sq. ft. Simons . Across the street, the Hudson's Bay Company announced plans for major renovations following the announcement of Nordstrom's opening;

1722-556: Was expected to pay off the whole debt. The ownership was not able to refinance the arena, eventually leading to Terrace filing for bankruptcy in 2003. However, on August 26, 2003, billionaire businessman Eugene Melnyk finalized the purchase of the Senators and the arena. The arena and club became solely owned by Melnyk through a new company, Capital Sports Properties. In 2004, the ownership applied to expand its seating. The City of Ottawa amended its bylaws in December 2004, and in 2005,

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1764-537: Was farmland and required a rezoning to proceed with construction. The then-City of Kanata supported the rezoning, but the provincial government and some local residents opposed the rezoning, forcing public hearings into the proposal by the Ontario Municipal Board . Rezoning approval was granted by the Board on August 28, 1991, with conditions. The conditions imposed by the board included a scaling down of

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