TD Place

I very much enjoyed this location for the outdoor venue at CityFolk. The sight lines are excellent as was the sound quality. It is a smaller venue so it was packed, but if you’re okay sitting up on the hills you can see everything and are not pressed in by the crowds (which is what we did for some of the acts and it was quite nice to cuddle on a blanket under the stars!). I also heard The Strumbellas and Serena Ryder both play inside TD Place. The acoustics were good and the ticketing process was very smooth. They also have a ton of food vendors, so if like my husband you are craving a poutine, you can get it in record time.

I really enjoy the TD Place lots of stores to go to and the resturants to dine at oh and I enjoyed the Folk Festival there as well I went to see UB40 there and it was great.

The Architectural and Urban Design is wonderful. The renovations has brought a new life to park. The addition of restaurant patios creates a great atmosphere.

Came here twice to watch USAWNT in the World Cup — very open concept and the stadium is very clean, compared to some others I’ve been to.

Wow. It’s hard to express my feelings for this place in any other way, but I’m going to give it a shot.
This stadium is just what Ottawa needs, and it’s arrived at the perfect time. Not only does it house three of our awesome Ottawa sports teams (The Fury, Redblacks and the 67s), but the space itself is breathtaking, and the food… goodness, gracious, this is not your average concession food!
From the moment Noah K and I walked in here, the excitement was palpable. We were fortunate enough to be given a tour by the head chef, who has put an incredible amount of thought into the menu here. Yes, there are certainly favourites, but with a twist. Instead of going with the highest bidder for products, they are focusing on keeping things local (which I obviously love). Take the poutine stand, Chez Poutine — they gravy and curds come directly from La Pataterie Hulloise — hands down one of the NCR’s best poutine spots. The pizza, instead of it being a national chain, is from Gabriel’s — also one of the best pizza places in town. (Fun fact — there’s a North Side pizza and a South Side pizza — so fun!). The hotdogs here are unreal — not your average ballpark dog. Grilled buns with garlic butter, and a selection of toppings take it up a notch at «Dog Wild» hotdog stand. «The Smoking Pig» has brisket and BBQ, and I would eat there whether I was watching a game or not. DELICIOUS! All this, and they serve up some fun drinks like Somersby and Shock Top. Rumour has it they’re working on incorporating more local craft brews like Beau’s and Kitchisippi, which will be awesome.
I didn’t know this before we came, but there’s the North Side of the stadium, and the South Side — and they’ve got a bit of a fun rivalry going on. The North Side is known for the more family-​friendly spectators, and has a bit more of a nostalgic feel to it. It’s a more traditional stadium (you’ll recognize it if you used to come to Renegades or Rough Riders games), and is still undergoing some renovations. Despite the fact that it isn’t as flashy and new as the South Side, it’s spotless, and welcoming, and has a familiar feeling to it. The South Side (where we sat!), is a much livelier part of the stadium, with awesome food (the South Side pizza was DELISH! Sausage, red onion, pepperoni… my mouth is watering just thinking about it!), a VIP club in the box level (which serves an insane amount of 5 star food), and a more modern décor. Obviously, we ate way too much here. But the food is amazing, it elevates the whole experience to another level, and for someone who isn’t a huge sports fan, it’s nice to know there’s more than just the game to look forward to.
The staff here are fabulous. From the people checking tickets, to the food and drink vendors, to the ushers (shoutout to Tessa! You were so much fun and so helpful!), the level of customer service here is phenomenal. Even the security people were friendly!
Yes, the football team hasn’t been phenomenal this year, but the fans (and Noah K would argue, the cheerleaders), make up for it. The game we attended was their 7^th or 8^th sellout, and the crowd was amazing! I don’t know much about football, but I would come to a game here over the CTC’s hockey games anytime. The atmosphere is all about fun — fans stand up and cheer, yell at poor calls, and high five/​fist bump each other almost every play. I’m sad to see the season end, but I can’t wait to check out a 67s game in the new arena.
Ottawa, you NEED to visit this stadium. Whether with the kids, on a date, or with your buddies, you’ll love it. There’s a million more things I could go on an on about (like the Lonestar tailgate party, or the food truck court outside!), but I’d recommend you experience this place for yourself (Like now. Go!). They’re working hard to make this an experience locals will love, and I think they’re doing an amazing job. GO REDBLACKS!

I really love the atmosphere of this stadium. It’s right on bank street so there’s always lots of places to eat and things to see. The Stadium, specially built just for Ottawa’s Red Blacks is very nice. The south side benches are bran new as oppose to the north side benches. Lines for food and washrooms can be long during game breaks so it’s always a good idea to get there earlier. Bus service provided by OC Transpo is great, the busses drop you off very close and after the game they are all waiting there to take you home. Highly recommend if you’re looking to do something fun!