Canada Life Centre Pregame Guide
Winnipeg Jets · Winnipeg, MB
Canada Life Centre's main entrance is on the corner of Donald Street and Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, and there are three ways in: Gate 1 at Portage and Donald, Gate 3 at Graham and Hargrave, and Gate 6 via the Cityplace Skywalk — the last being the one that matters in a Winnipeg winter. X-ray screening is mandatory at all of them. Bags cap at 4 by 6 by 1.5 inches with medical, childcare and media exceptions. True North partners with Platinum Parking for over 1,700 bookable stalls, and more than 13,000 spaces sit within a ten-minute walk.
Tips & Fan Reports
Gate 6 comes off the Cityplace Skywalk, so you can reach your seat without stepping outside — the detail that matters most in January.
The bag limit is 4 by 6 by 1.5 inches and screening is mandatory at every gate, skywalk included.
Platinum Parking holds over 1,700 bookable stalls, reservable through ParkMobile or ParkWhiz without an app.
Highway 1 East becomes Portage Avenue and runs directly to the main entrance.
Where to Go Before the Game
Gate 6, the Cityplace Skywalk
The skywalk entrance into the arena, which connects through downtown Winnipeg's indoor walkway system — the way in that avoids the street entirely in winter.
Known for Skywalk entry · Indoors · Mandatory X-ray like all gates
Gate 1, Portage Avenue and Donald Street
The main entrance, on the corner the arena addresses. From the Trans Canada, Highway 1 East becomes Portage Avenue and runs straight into downtown.
Known for Main entrance · Portage and Donald · Straight off Highway 1
Gate 3, Graham Avenue and Hargrave Street
The third entry point, on the opposite corner of the building from the main gate.
Known for Graham and Hargrave · Third entrance
The Platinum Parking stalls and downtown lots
True North partners with Platinum Parking for over 1,700 bookable stalls, with ParkMobile and ParkWhiz taking reservations without an app download. More than 13,000 spaces sit within a ten-minute walk.
Known for 1,700+ bookable stalls · 13,000+ within 10 min · No app needed
Rules to Know
What Canada Life Centre allows, and what it does not.
- Bag sizes are restricted to 4" x 6" x 1.5" or smaller, and undergo contactless security screening.
- Exceptions are made for guests with medical and childcare or diaper bags, and for media.
- Entry is at Gate 1 (Portage and Donald), Gate 3 (Graham and Hargrave), or Gate 6 via the Cityplace Skywalk. X-ray screening is mandatory.
- The main entrance is on the corner of Donald Street and Portage Avenue.
- True North Sports + Entertainment partners with Platinum Parking as preferred parking provider, with over 1,700 stalls bookable in advance.
- Parking can be reserved through ParkMobile or ParkWhiz, neither of which requires downloading an app.
- Over 13,000 parking spaces are in surface lots and parking structures within a ten-minute walk of the arena.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Bags are limited to 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches and undergo contactless security screening.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and beverages are prohibited except for items needed for a dietary restriction, infant food or formula, an allergy, or a medical condition.
- A card or a phone wallet
All food and beverage transactions at Canada Life Centre are cashless.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Canada Life Centre ticket delivery is mobile or Will Call only; print-at-home tickets are not accepted for Jets games.
- A coat for the walk in
January lows average -5°F between the lot and the door at Canada Life Centre.
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- Pregame
Canada Life Centre official site: Bag Policy, Directions, Parking, and the Fan Guide FAQ
- Venue policies
Current Canada Life Centre fan-guide, accessibility, guest-services, food, parking, and ticketing pages reviewed for Winnipeg Jets policies.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals