Game Day Guide
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Data updated: 2025-26
The Chronology
Your complete game day timeline at Canada Life Centre.
The Forks or Exchange District
Visit The Forks for food and drinks or the Exchange District for craft beer and restaurants. Both are within walking distance (or indoor pedway).
Pregame on Portage
The bars along Portage Avenue and in the True North Square complex fill with Jets fans in white. The energy builds early.
Doors open
Enter Canada Life Centre. The building is small and intimate, every seat feels close to the ice.
The Whiteout begins
Wear white. Seriously. The Winnipeg Whiteout is one of the most iconic fan traditions in hockey. The entire building turns white.
Game time
Three 20-minute periods. 15,321 fans making the noise of 20,000. The Jets' crowd is relentless and hockey-smart.
Hit the concourse
Grab poutine or perogies with a Fort Garry draft. The concourse is compact, lines move fast.
Portage Avenue nightlife
The bars on Portage and in the Exchange District stay open. Bundle up for the walk or use the pedway system.
Atmosphere Intelligence
Games are indoors and climate-controlled, but you'll still be outside for parking and walking to the venue.
October
1.8 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cool conditions outside. Bring a jacket for pre/post-game activities.
November
0.9 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cold conditions outside. Bundle up with winter layers for pre/post-game activities.
January
0.5 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Bitterly cold outside, full winter gear essential for any time spent outside the venue.
March
0.8 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cold conditions outside. Bundle up with winter layers for pre/post-game activities.
April
1.1 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cool conditions outside. Bring a jacket for pre/post-game activities.