Rogers Arena Pregame Guide
Vancouver Canucks · Vancouver, BC
For Canucks games, the Rogers Arena parkade is not open to the public at all — only a limited number of disability stalls, by reservation. That single fact decides the trip: everyone else parks elsewhere in downtown Vancouver or takes transit. Lot 987, the underground parkade, is reached from Griffiths Way off either Expo Boulevard or Pacific Boulevard, has a 6 foot 6 inch clearance, and opens to ticketholders no earlier than 15 minutes before the arena doors. Bags including purses and backpacks must not exceed 14 by 14 by 6 inches, and every gate has walk-through metal detectors and bag searches.
Tips & Fan Reports
The 14 by 14 by 6 inch limit covers purses and backpacks alike.
Every gate runs metal detectors, so allow queueing time on top of the walk.
Do not plan to park at the arena for a Canucks game — the parkade is closed to the public, disability stalls aside.
The parkade clearance is 6 feet 6 inches, so a van or a roof box will not fit even with a reservation.
Where to Go Before the Game
Lot 987, the underground parkade off Griffiths Way
Entered from Griffiths Way, itself reached from Expo Boulevard or Pacific Boulevard, with a height clearance of 6 feet 6 inches. Not open to the public for Canucks games, and opens to ticketholders no earlier than 15 minutes before doors.
Known for Not public for Canucks games · 6'6" clearance · Off Griffiths Way
Downtown Vancouver around the arena
The arena sits in the heart of downtown, which is where everyone without a reserved stall parks or arrives from — and the pregame, since no tailgating policy exists.
Known for Heart of downtown · Where you actually park · Bars and restaurants
The gates, with metal detectors
Walk-through metal detectors and bag searches operate at each gate, so the 14 by 14 by 6 inch bag limit is enforced on the way in rather than sampled.
Known for Metal detectors at every gate · Bags searched · 14x14x6 limit
Rules to Know
What Rogers Arena allows, and what it does not.
- For Vancouver Canucks games, parking is not open to the public. A limited number of disability stalls are available by reservation.
- Lot 987, the underground parkade, is accessible via Griffiths Way, which is entered from either Expo Boulevard or Pacific Boulevard. Height clearance is 6'6" (2m).
- Lot 987 opens to ticketholders no earlier than 15 minutes before arena doors.
- Bags, including purses and backpacks, must not exceed 14" x 14" x 6" (35cm x 35cm x 15cm).
- Walk-through metal detectors and bag searches are in place at each gate.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Bags, including purses and backpacks, may not exceed 14 x 14 x 6 inches (35 x 35 x 15 cm).
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and drinks are prohibited, but empty plastic water bottles are allowed at Canucks games and Fan Services can approve medical or special-food exceptions.
- A card or a phone wallet
In-arena event purchases are cashless; accepted methods include debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Google Pay, and Apple Pay.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Mobile tickets must display a moving barcode; screenshots and ticket images are not accepted at Rogers Arena.
- A coat for the walk in
January lows average 34°F between the lot and the door at Rogers Arena.
- A poncho for the walk in, not an umbrella
Umbrellas are on Rogers Arena's prohibited list, and January averages 6.2 inches of rain.
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How We Checked This Page
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- Pregame
Rogers Arena official site: Parking & Directions, Frequently Asked Questions, and the bag restrictions page
- Venue policies
Current Rogers Arena FAQ, accessibility, family, food, Canucks event, ticket-term, prohibited-item, and parking pages reviewed for Canucks game-day policies.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals