Great place to see a concert, not too big and not too small. I recently saw Sarah McLachlan in concert here and I loved how easy it was to find your seat, access concessions, access the restrooms and how clean the place was. I had absolutely no complaints except I am tall so it would have been nice to have a little more knee room in the seats lol, but you know...tall people problems. This venue was about a block away from my hotel: Cambridge Suites Halifax, if you are looking for a place to stay for a concert or sporting event in the future. read more

Scotiabank Centre - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Every day losing more and more faith in our humanity. Went to moose head game with our TEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, and some low lifes decided they deserved the seats of our tickets more then us and our daughter. Refused to move! The staff and security had ZERO interest in assisting and told my wife Holly Chrismas to "go figure it out ourselves" Who does this to a child???? This is beyond disgraceful!!! Halifax Mooseheads is this how you treat your fans??? Scotiabank Centre is this how you treat your customers???? Truly disgusting!!! Now a TEN YEAR OLD went from loving to absolutely hating the mooseheads, not to mention it is things like this that will make kids like her grow up with resentment and trust issues with the public! The staff actually rather than assist, gave my wife grief for not being seated!!! read more

The skybox at this event was amazing. Fantastic ! Food was great. Service was Fantastic. Best of all, the box gave an excellent view to to Moosehead game. read more

Scotiabank Centre - skybox - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Well to see a show last night and the line up's to get in we're terrible, there were three lines you had to pass through to get into the building. I feel crowd control outside of the building could have been better, even a queue system read more

What a great place! The food is great comparing to other rinks although the price is a little expensive, you're usually aware it'll be expensive. Everything is surprisingly super clean, which I love. The bathrooms are spotless and feel super spacious and clean for the most part. I have been here a few times and I definitely feel as if my experience is always a good one - I always have great memories rather than terrible experiences. Can't wait to go back! read more

Scotiabank Centre - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This is a hard one to review. It's not like we have any other sport stadiums or venues of this size to compare to. When comparing it to other cities it's just OK. A bit dated. Uncomfortable plastic stadium seating, but at least they are steep and you can easily see over the person in from of you. Stairs to the seating are not well lit and the numbering can be a bit confusing. I've often wondered why our stadium in Halifax doesn't have a huge corporate sponsor like the Bell Centre or the Rogers Stadium. Maybe Halifax is a bit slow on the uptake, or maybe it's because we don't have a national sporting team. Who knows... Another plus, plenty of exits to leave so there is little "bottle necking" when an event finishes up. No wi-fi, very accessible for those with mobility challenges. read more

Scotiabank Centre - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Yesterday's Moosehead hockey game was my third experience at the Halifax Metro Centre. And it was the best. We were lucky enough to have been invited to a sky box just behind the goalie and the unobstructed view of the ice was awesome. Delicious munchies were another bonus. We also saw Cirque de Soleil and had wonderful seats - so close I thought the acrobats would land in my lap. Less spectacular was watching Cats - no ...not live cats but the Musical. This time the vantage point from the sky box was less than terrific. Think last row of the largest theatre and you'll get the picture. It was hard to see the fantastic make up and costumes. All that to say, choose your event - sports = A+, other entertainment, try to get as close as you can. read more

Scotiabank Centre - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I went here recently for the Snoop Dogg concert - which could only be accurately described as pimpin' - and I found the facilities more than adequate. It was actually kind of sad that the arena was only about three quarters full, but I guess there just isn't enough interest in this city. It's a pretty standard sports/concert arena, with plenty of expensive refreshments available and reasonably clean washrooms. It's not a super huge venue, but that means you're never too far away from the action. read more

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I decided that I'd have to update my review of the Halifax Metro Centre after recently watching the Brier Cup unfold there last month! I have to say, I knew that Canada had some odd cult followings with regard to specific past times, but curling HAS to take the cake! Foam curling hats were just the tip of the iceberg with many people dressed in the stereotypical gear of their home province. Think yellow rain coats sou'westers (that's the hat right? I always have to fight the urge to call them nor'easters... that's the storm though, I think...) along with full scottish regalia, cowboy garb, and wrapped in toga like provincial flags and any and all other forms of tacky apparel! The folks of Brier and the Metro Centre definitely put on a great show with four sets of two teams playing very affordably priced (around $20) round robin games prior to the elimination rounds. Lots of knowledgeable and friendly folk around to let me know about some of the more nuanced curling rules as well. The fans were just as much of a show at the Brier but a very jolly and patriotic one! Of particular note were the guys from Alberta yelling the skips name periodically in swine call: "KOOEEEE" and the elderly gentleman doing laps with the BC flag to loud cheers from everyone present. Overall, enough patriotic stimuli to get even the least interested curling spectator going! read more

Scotiabank Centre - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax Metro Centre holds a lot of memories to the people of Halifax, here you can catch The International Tattoo, Concerts, Hockey Games, Basketball, you name it they host it. This night myself and five friends went to see " Celtic Women". What a fabulous concert. Energy through the roof from the fiddle player, Mairead, she is absolutely amazing on stage. She leaves you speechless with her performance. The three singers are, Lisa, Chloe and Lynn. This trio hits notes that can make glass shatter. I can honestly say , this was one of the best concerts I have been to. There were times when the audience was so still, and then everyone would be dancing in their seats. I think one of my favourite parts was when the gentleman walked up through the crowd playing "Amazing Grace". on the bagpipes. This songs holds so many memories for people, it was really an emotional moment for the audience. The drummers were a step above, they did not use the traditional drum set they had a whole arrangement of various drums, using different instruments. Some fabulous rhythm! If you do get a chance to go to this concert ,GO, there will be no regrets. Oh yes, The staff at the Metro Centre were great, friendly, showed up right to our seats and assisted us with everything. read more

It is nice sometimes to be able to go to an inside event that has seating apposed to standing for a concert which I am not a fan of. Receiving tickets from work for the Rainmen Basketball game it was the first time that I have been in the Metro Centre in a long time. We had floor seats so it was nice to be able to see all the action. I really enjoyed this event more then the Moosehead games that the BF likes to go to. Great concession stand offering a wide range of snacks and drinks and I mean alochol. You are able to go on line and see the seating prior too purchasing your tickets which is a nice feature. The seats now are a different thing small and uncomfortable for a long period of time. I will say sometimes the ticket prices are high but for a night out sometimes it is worth it. read more

Scotiabank Centre - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

A season ticket holder for the Halifax Mooseheads, and a volunteer for numerous week long events at the Metro Centre over the years including Briers, World Hockey Championships, Curling Championships... I have seen it all, good and bad at the main arena in Halifax. The experience starts with the atrocious parking available to arena-goers. Your main option being a Scotia Square parking lot that can be easily filled during the day and have some less than desirable folk within in at night. If you are one of the lucky few that finds parking within reasonable walking distance.. count yourself lucky! But onto the show.. the arena by today's standards is pretty low quality overall. The staff is pretty helpful/accommodating in most situations, and at least attempt to do their job in a happy manner. The food is arena food. The traditional staples.. popcorn, pizza, hot dogs, fries and cupcakes... ( ok, one of those things is not like the others... I admit... ) you must overpay for, but as is the case in any and all arenas do in any city big and small across this great country of ours. The building facilities are dated, bathrooms with low overhang ceilings, seats scrunched together for optimal ticket sales, sky boxes (added for the 2000 Memorial Cup the building hosted) that obstruct views of most, if not all of the upper bowl attendees.. the list goes on. But in a city where junior hockey and 'semi-semi-pro' basketball is the only two consistent tenants of your arena... you learn to live with what you have. All in all, when you go to the Metro Centre, you don't go because you are interested in an exhilarating building of spectacular architecture, or what have you. You are there for the event, and the building does an average job of housing those. read more

This is Halifax's largest venue for events attracting the raucous masses. From sporting events to big name musical acts, this place houses some of the most anticipated Halifax happenings. I went to my first sans-parents concert at the Metro Centre when I was in grade 7 or 8. Three of us got dropped off, headed up to the nose bleed section, and took in a huge show put on by the Backstreet Boys. Sweet bliss. Since this epic day, I've witnessed Neil Young, the Junos and a few other musical events at this establishment. I've also had the luxury of seeing young guys beat each other up on the ice care of a few Mooseheads game. Beer prices have increaed quite a bit, but it's still worth it. I think the limit is two at a time, which means that if you have your heart set on copious amounts, you'll have to make multiple trips. Why not get some ketchup smothered fries while you're at it? The facilities are kept pretty clean, and it's possible to get cheap tickets and still be able to see (but make sure to check out the floor plan for the event you're heading to as it isn't always the same). If it's an event worth attending, it never matters what the venue is. The Metro Centre is a fine place, fit for a fun night on the town. read more

I mean the really the Metro Centre is just, meh, the Metro Center. I don't think it's anything special to grab itself anything more than a few stars. Without it, Halifax wouldn't be blessed with Prince, Joe Diffy, Reba, Mooseheads, etc. It's not real big but it's big enough and certainly does the trick. The one thing that boggles my mind is how to get out of the darn place. There are so many doors to tickle your pickle for an exit. Feeling downtown? 'oh we got a door for that,' want to head up to citadel, 'yeah we got a door for that.' One thing that does truly disappoint me is the lack of good food inside. I mean come on! Think of all the fabulous food joints surrounding the Metro Centre and then all you're offered in cardboard za? I know food is supposed to be over priced in these type of Centres but my goodness get me some Battered Fish or something in there! read more

The Metro boasts some of Halifax's more large scale events and assures a quality experience for ticket holders. Seating around 10,000 heads, the venue maintains a stadium format with its bowl style seating plan. Sporting events, music, dance, and other special events are all on rotation. Its a good spot to keep on file for future acts. Simon and Garfunkle are scheduled to play in May, which should be a real treat! Centrally located and a household Halifax venue, The Metro has held some top notch names and is sure to continue along this track. If you are new to the city, this a spot to keep tabs on. read more

I just had to give a 5 star review for the Poutine served at the concession stands here. I'm a poutine lover and if you're looking for a non-fancy basic poutine, for some reason it's the bomb. The crispy fries make all the difference and the gravy and cheese curds are tasty for concession food. Next to the gourmet poutineries in the city this is my fave. Costco poutine comes a close second but the fries are not cooked enough so get soggy...major poutine fopaux ;) read more

So about that new Metro Centre - sorry, Scotiabank Centre. If at all possible, the new seats seem smaller than ever. In our section, the cupholders were on the backs of the seats in front of ours, so we were forced to sit with our legs twisted to one side or else jam our knees against the holders. Foodwise, I remember the hooplah over how they were going to have local! chefs! and local! food! at Scotiabank. There are no chefs. There are no local businesses. Everything is branded with the same bland, generic logo. "Halifax BBQ." "Halifax Poutine." What makes it "Halifax?" Who knows? The kiosks with the longest lines sold popcorn and ice cream bars. All vending machines have been removed so your choices are $4 (literally) for a small bottle of Coke or the water fountain. The DJ was *horrible* at the Moosehead game we attended. They played precious few popular songs and practically none of the traditional Maritime hockey songs. It was so bad we were wondering if they had the wrong playlist. The volume is ear-shattering. So loud that some songs were distorted beyond recognition. I'd love to hear the rationale for deafening your audience, especially during intermission when half the audience has left the rink anyway. The new Scotiabank Centre has soured Moosehead games for me. Zero desire to return to that place. The one good thing? Mike's pulled pork sandwich was pretty good. read more

This is a hard one to review. The building itself is old and would serve the community much better if it was built like the Bell Centre or other large arenas (the way that no matter how shitty your seats, you can still have an unobstructed view). I think they do well with it, providing lots of food options, and many stands so that you do not have to stand in line for a super long time. I enjoy hockey games here- concerts, not so much. I think the staff need to be schooled in friendliness....however I guess we aren't really paying for their service. read more

It's hard to rate the Halifax Metro Centre, sometimes there are good experiences and sometimes there are not-so-good experiences. Location is fantastic. Although, you can tell when a show is on, traffic is backed up through the entire downtown area. If you can avoid driving then do it, it will save you time, frustration and parking money. Since the HMC hosts numerous events; concerts, sports, conventions it's hard to cater to each event separately.. if they could some things would fly much better. Sports: Pretty much where ever you're seated you can see what needs to be seen. And, usually these are the only events which keeps the lights on and therefore allow you to drink alcohol in the stands. Shows: I haven't been to a concert at the HMC but I have seen some shows; Cirque du Soleil, Jeff Dunham, etc. I would never purchase floor seating unless I knew I was near the front; which never happens - those seats are reserved for promoters, family etc.. I went to a sold out show last week and the amount of people around was chaotic. I couldn't get to a washroom or concession stand during intermission. My advice? Get everything you need before the show starts and make sure you pee first :) Concessions: Over priced. Everything is over priced. Awful quality. But, I don't expect any better. The usher are pretty A-1 they know their jobs and they do it well. There can be a lot of people to control and they know what they 're doing. There is accessible seating, props for that! read more

I've only been here for a couple events, the Tattoo and a Rainmen game. It's fairly easy to find your way, lots of good signage. Seems well maintained. As someone prone to vertigo I do wish there were hand rails on the stairs to the seats as I find it difficult to keep my balance. The seats aren't too bad, manage to sit through a couple hours or more without a numb bum. Parking is okay, a little pricey, we usually park at the casino, one of the cheaper parkades. As an side, if you haven't been to a Rainmen basketball game, get yourself there, a fun few hours. read more

The Metro Centre is a good location for events but I find during intermission times the halls get so crowded it's not worth it to leave your seat. The building itself is fairly clean, the stairs aren't well-lit and washrooms are generally in awkward places. The one good thing about this place is the seating. I'm fairly short so it's great that the seating is steep enough for me to see over other people's heads. read more

Over the course of my living career I've been to a lot of events at the Metro Centre. The very first event was a Meat Loaf concert in 1994 and I'm happy to say that from that point on I've only experienced one problem at an event hosted at the Metro Centre. The Metro Centre is located in downtown Halifax and is the home venue for the Halifax Moosehead and Rainmen as well as any major event that requires seating of 6,000 to 10,000 people. That means lately the venue has been the host of Guns n' Roses, Stone Temple Pilots, Blue Rodeo, Marilyn Manson, Richard Simmons, The WWE and the World Junior Hockey Championships The venue is relatively small by arena standards, but it still able to get the job done. Unfortunately, the food and drink is even more over priced than usual and the bathrooms can occasionally feature long lines and filth, but this is rare. The equipment at the venue seems to hold up very well. I've only ever been witness to one sound issue. When Motley Crue played in 2006 they overloaded the sound system and caused all of their gear to cut out. All you could hear was a loud crowd and Tommy Lee's drums. Ironically enough this happened during the song "Louder Than Hell." The issue was quickly resolved and the concert carried on without issue. Overall I've always enjoyed myself at the Metro Centre, even when sitting in the ill conceived upper bowl with sky boxes hanging above it. If you're attending an event here and you notice your tickets are high in the upper bowl you may be better off skipping the event as you won't be able to see the stage. Mid upper bowl-down, however, the Metro Centre is a fine venue to view an event. read more

The Halifax Metro Centre hosts many of NS major entertainment events. From sport events including weekly Moosehead hockey games and WWE Wrestling, to music performances by Garth Brooks, Elton John, Aerosmith, Neil Young, James Blunt, and Michael Buble - just to name a few. The large facility has seating for approximately 10,000 people with many indoor vendors including snacks and alcoholic beverages. Parking can sometimes be an issue. There are a few nearby parking garages, and metered parking on surrounding streets, but be prepared to walk a few blocks. Overall, I've really enjoyed every event I've gone to at the Metro Centre. Just avoid sitting in the upper bowl, or you might not get much of a show. read more

I don't really have feelings one way or another about the Metro Centre. Given that most events are put on by external companies, it really can't be judged based on anything outside of being a venue and when I'm coming home from a two-hour Prince concert, I rarely stop to think, "Damn...those ushers were really on the ball tonight." I'll give our wee stadium bonus points for a central location near all the bars and plenty of parking, the fact that multiple entrances make it pretty easy to get in and out, and that tickets are usually pretty easy to nab for all of your favourite events. I've had some wonky experiences when visiting in a box though. Typically, I've always been moved to a different box with a mish-mash of other people given that many stages aren't set up in the sight lines for all boxes. I'd be pretty pissed if I had a year-long box booked and never got to use it with my own group of people. read more

I've been to the metro centre many times, the most recently for the Habs/Bruins game. Although I was impressed with the amount of vendors, I was a little disappointed about the lack of debit and the extremely long wait for the bank machine. I came with cash, but by the time I paid for parking down the street (which was up-front cash only) and 50/50 tickets, I didn't have enough for my $10 beer and popcorn. Also $10 for a beer and popcorn is a bit outrageous, but luckily I wasn't drinking too much. Overall I think the Metro Centre is adequate for most events it holds, but for a bigger event like an NHL game, they should be better prepared. read more

I've seen a few really great shows here but it's not my favourite of venues. The seats are uncomfortable and very little leg room and that's coming from a 5'3" woman. Sound quality is usually a little distorted too which I guess is expected for stadiums. I always find it confusing finding my seats too but they do have great staff there to assist you. read more

Does anyone else remember the novelty phone booth that used to be situated on the upper deck that you could use to "call" NHL hockey players and have them say a one-liner? That was my favorite part about going to the Metro Center as a child. Over the years the novelty of this sport and concert venue hasn't worn off. The most memorable concert that I saw here was The Barenaked Ladies about 3 years ago. It was a great show and proved to me that the Metro Center was the best place to take in a concert of that size in this city. I've also been to smaller concerts and events hosted here including the Concert for Asia, a $10 concert with proceeds going to help tsunami victims. The downside to hosting such masses of people are the crowds in common areas, in restrooms and at concessions. Dodge intermissions and it is easier to work through the crowd. Hot Hint: Box office information and times are available on the website. read more

After the Commons, the Metro Centre is the premiere venue for touring acts and sports. Both professional sports teams play here (the Halifax Mooseheads and the Halifax Rainmen). Top-name acts are brought in on a regular basis. I've attended a few events here. Not much can match the excitement of a Mooseheads game, especially when you're one row back of the box. Concerts are well presented, even if it means shutting off a good section of the stands to accommodate the stage. My daughter had her first concert experience here (Hilary Duff - let's not talk any further about that!). The best act I've seen at the Metro Centre was Our Lady Peace, who toured here about four years ago. The crowd was crazy wild and although we weren't on the floor, we were only three rows back and had a great sightline. There are drawbacks to the Metro Centre, but they're typical of all venues: not enough washrooms, expensive concessions and insane crowding on the concession levels. But if you can get by that, the Metro Centre offers some of the best fun in Halifax. read more

Lets start off by being frank and honest. The food sucks. I tries the pre-cooked and reheated hamburgers the cold footlong cold hotdogs with the "gourmet"potato chips The donairs aren't too bad but hard to eat in those small blue things they call chairs. The one place that was good was the fries place but they changed that jacked up the prices! Subway has been yanked, that was a staple in there at least you knew what you were getting every time, it was more $$ than other Subways but that is to be expected so someone can get their cut. I recently started going to scotia square food court prior to games and the place is packed, funny almost all moorhead fans there. The staff at the food court can't believe the increase. The Metro Centre, yes it will always be that to me has sold out all in the name of funding to put lipstick on a pig. I still can't use the urnials with the same cement overhang. There is still a lack of mens bathrooms as there was before. I see a huge scotia bank sign some new bathroom stall dividers new smaller seats with shin wrecking cup holders and a mens bathroom with a trough like sink that is baffling, maybe its to pee in :o) Oh and food that is overpriced and disgusting. On the positive side........I'll get back to ya. read more

Home To Many Events! The Scotiabank Centre Was Been Around Since 1974 And Has Been Doing An Remarkable Job With There Arena! In The Summer Of 2015 The Centre Has Renovated There Bathrooms, New Food Choices / New Design, And There Best Part Brand New 10,500 Navy Blue Seats! The Building Is In Very Good Shape And Has Tried There Hardest For A Big Event Hosted In The Arena! Tickets Are At A Reasonable Price Depending On The Event And Concessions May Be Quite A Bit Of Money! But From There That's About It Oh Yeah One More Thing! GO MOOSE GO! read more

Scotiabank Centre - Navy Blue Seats ( Entered In 2015 ) - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Last night was my third time attending an event at the Scotiabank Centre since the new seating updates and it's probably going to be my last. The seats are too small for most people and there is absolutely no leg room. You can't bring in food from the outside and the food inside is waaaay over priced and low quality. read more

We have tried all of the various options this year at Scotiabank Center for food. We've had the cold and bland pulled pork - something to be passed on for certain. Last night between periods we were the first in line to get a burger, fries and beer combo. We stood there and they gave us our beer and fries and 16 minutes later we got our burgers. When we quickly went to the condiment stand the ketchup and mustard were empty at all four pumps. We went to the other end to get some ketchup after walking through the crowd trying to get back to their seats as the game was about to begin, it too was empty. I mentioned it to the staff and received a blank stare. So, note to self, don't waste money at Scotiabank Center during Mooseheads games - eat before the game or after! Too bad as the concession people last year were much better. read more

We really, really need to evaluate the food & beverages offered here. It's been 35 years - time for an upgrade Halifax!

Was here working the Canada/Russia Superskills tournament. Venue seemed large and loud. Lots of people present for the games, and everyone had a great time. read more

Wow, if you haven't been here in a while, it's really quite a dump. I was there for the Brad Paisley concert a few weeks ago and the place is just an old school hockey rink. The food is not good, the bathrooms are old old old and the upper bowl for concerts is a terrible place to be...why they even sell seats up there I don't know, but the visibility is brutal. They have also implemented a new policy where you can't take beer to your seats, so you have to drink it out in the food area and aren't even allowed to watch the concert (they block things off with black drapes) while you are having a drink. So for a concert, I would not be back. It might be better for a sporting event, I'm not sure. read more

This venue is getting a little older but it's the right size for a city the size of halifax. It is far from near the end of its life, maybe needs a facelift. The issue I have here is the staff, they are horrible. If your working a play, maybe they should not wear hard sole shoes, da, and distract 1000 people walking around during the performance, or talk loudly behind the curtains. The curtains are not sound proof, if you say something to them they look they don't know what your talking about. The food services have plenty of staff numbers, but only half of them work. The have longer line ups than places I have been with 70 000 people, they are inefficient and ineffective. read more