28 July 2023 4:50
I'm new to events at the Meridian Centre, and I am so impressed! The staff remembers people by name, are so helpful and kind, and the entire experience is amazing every time. My son's graduation was held there and it was beautiful! 10/10 recommend any experience there, it's sure to be a great time.
06 July 2023 4:09
Go River Lions!
I love that we have our own local basketball team that we can go out and support.
12 January 2021 1:34
Went to see my first basketball game in-person. The seats were alright, the music was pumping, and everyone was having a good time. They even had a cool mini blimp thing that was handing out prizes! Overall a great time, would recommend it to anyone who hasn't been.
03 December 2020 18:29
Glad to be back playing hockey there again but not allowing us to shower after a game kinds contradicts the whole "wash your hands & practice good hygiene. '
04 June 2020 23:10
Great little venues with basket ball and hockey and concerts without the need to travel 2 hours to Toronto. And a great way to support local businesses and charities
01 May 2020 22:38
Seating was ok, people complaining of spectators dancing on the floor in front of them in the stands and obstructing views. A pain to get out of the venue, so crowdes, only one exit it seems.
24 April 2020 9:56
Although we were up high and couldn't see the band well, we had front and centre seating with no one standing blocking our view so, see them at a distance or not at all. I preferred the distance. And the light show was great. Food and drinks close by. Washrooms close too. Great night!
22 April 2020 4:33
Parking wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be! Those bridges are excellent for getting in and out of center. Sound and concession was decent and very friendly staff!
19 April 2020 8:34
Love the meridian centre! Fun to watch the icedogs play for sure! Very friendly staff, food and bevy are a little pricey, but that's to be expected.go dogs go!
10 April 2020 14:38
The Meridian center is a great place for watching our Ice Dogs win! It's a perfect venuefor concerts, (no matter where you sit, it's a great view!). It also hosts a basketball team, and we've even had monster trucks here! All in all one of the best venues in the region!
03 April 2020 1:23
Good game however the amount of noise and pointless talking that happened throughout the game made it difficult to enjoy! Why the speakers have to be blaring is beyond me! I walked away with a headache! I looked around and seen many with ear plugs in, maybe that's the ticket to enjoying these games!
29 March 2020 21:27
Awesome arena! Great amenities, maybe a little too pricey, but that is the way of things. Not a bad seat in the house, though
25 March 2020 22:49
Why do they have a arena like this but forget to think about parking. Spent 45 minutes trying to find a spot to park.
21 March 2020 15:48
Great staff eager to help clean building. Concession prices a little high but all sports venues are.
17 March 2020 15:47
You got a love the Meridian Centre with the new parking garage it’s fantastic easy to get to easy to get in and out of and the best events going go dogs go
15 March 2020 22:09
This is a clean place! Employees are very nice and the food is good! There is alot os space in the seating area!
15 March 2020 5:13
Been here for a few concerts and a bunch of Hockey games. Overall its very good. I would get rid of the Black safety nets at the end of the arena and replace them with White ones so they blend into the ice better.
14 March 2020 11:32
It was a pleasant visit. A lot of background noise that wasn't really necessary. The food was very good and nice portions. The seats were comfortable although very tight getting in and out. Will return though.
02 March 2020 0:26
Massive and convenient place at the heart of St Catharines downtown. Expect to find no parking during events. Part on St. Paul and use the stairs or the bridge.
28 February 2020 23:43
Great atmosphere to watch a hockey game. Every seat is a good seat. Holds approximately 5,000 people.
12 February 2020 0:39
This is a nice rink with decent seating and good food. My only complaint is parking. Only employees, players and coaches can park in their lot. Everyone else has to park blocks away.
09 February 2020 19:21
Ludology was a great place with a nice atmosphere and great food. Very reasonably priced and the game selection is awesome! 10/10
06 February 2020 11:33
Some kid tried to tell me to put my shirt on at an Offspring concert. I laughed in his face and was like "Sure thing kiddo" and kept walking. Saw him later my shirt was still off and he wouldn't make eye contact.
10 June 2019 12:22
Watched Niagara Ice Dogs first game of second round of playoffs.won by Dogs 3-2 in overtime. Great place to see a game.
10 May 2019 10:45
Went to see a Marianas trench concert. The seats are a little cramped in my opinion, and maybe it was just me.but i found the womans bathroom to be rather small (I didnt look too hard for another one though so that might be an invalid point.) Also there isnt any parking however there are a few inexpensive garages nearby, and with everyone parked in differenr places it makes leaving at the end of a busy event quick and easy which is a plus. All in all a pretty great place to see a game or a performance.
01 May 2019 4:50
Limited parking arena level but there is a large walkway to main street for other parking areas. Great inside and lots of confectionery booths. Even beer and wine!
19 April 2019 15:43
Great concert venue. But the seats suck. Theres no room to sit in your own chair. I'm 140lbs at 5ft 6 and I've never had an issue. The arm rests suck. I spent half the night fighting the person beside me for mine while she used both. I hope they bring in more fun entertainment etc
17 April 2019 9:44
Great venue. Ice dogs are great if you like junior level hockey, and there are many events at all times of the year such as concerts etc. Food and drinks are a bit pricey, but no more than any other arena. Tickets for all events are fairly cheap as well which makes the whole experience better
15 April 2019 17:37
Went here with the Oshawa Generals Booster Club for Game 2 of the OHL playoff series. Oshawa Generals vs Niagara Ice Dogs. The Gens lost but it was a lot of fun.
12 April 2019 12:36
Great space. Went to a Paul Brandt concert. Acoustics were good. Seating was pretty good. Food and drink choices were varied, especially because my group was a little late. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Only downside was the parking distance and the steep staircase being the only way to get down to the door level outside. Difficult walk when it's so cold and the stairs are slippery.
05 April 2019 3:29
Paul Brandt Concert - well done! We had a good time but it was 10 percent too loud. Sound has to be toned down a bit. Otherwise- fantastic!
02 April 2019 13:47
Great arena however, I wish they had a better drink selection to set them apart from every other arena. When it first opened they had top notch drinks. The Caesars were the absolute bomb!
27 March 2019 9:07
Beautiful arena for a hockey game. Sight lines are great; well staffed for people movement; ample variety of concession & community/children booths plus many between play/period entertainment activities. A 1st class business operation!
27 March 2019 4:44
The show was awesome.
Marianas trench.
2nd time watching them preforme.
The arena was very nice, clean, staff was helpful & friendly.
It was our first time at this establishment for any event.
Great first impression it made.
I would go back in the future for another event.
19 March 2019 10:47
Although it is nice to have larger acts in town, this venue is not well organized. They opened the doors at 7: 15, for an 8pm show and then didn't allow patrons to be seated until 15 minutes before the show. They left handicap patrons standing, without any seats for 30 minutes. Discusting! Again, though it is nice to have entertainment in St. Catherine's, you are better served to drive to Hamilton. At least they are organized.
18 March 2019 6:09
Nice clean facility with comfortable seats, clean and good condition bathrooms and nice views around out the concourse level. Wish there was more on-site parking, but overall, very nice facility.
24 February 2019 0:07
Always a great time. For the ice dogs. Don't waist your time with the public skating. My 13 year old that can skate perfectly. Has to put a helmet on when she is with an adult. Lol what a joke
21 February 2019 23:19
Great venue for competion and concert events. Parking is very bad. At least in the venue size, they only provided for 10% of the guests volume. Very poorly planned and designed. They should atleast put a warning on their page to suggest carpooling. During a cheerleading competition event, took me 15 mins driving around until I found a parking 15-min walk away from the building. Hoping not to go back there again.
08 February 2019 5:46
Not a bad seat in the building. A lot of concessions scattered around the building which makes for relatively small lines. Only complaint is that the walkway around the building is kind of small, making it difficult to move around during intermission.
08 February 2019 4:58
Was at the game tonight and the employees at the canteen would not serve a friend of ours because they did not have there ticket on them (was trying to purchase water) I myself was at the canteen 4 different times and was never asked for my ticket. Just to let you know this person that I was with was not white if this is the way the Meridian Centre treats people of color I will never go back to an Icedogs game I am still mortified by what happened to this individual shame on you
13 January 2019 20:29
Awesome concert by Daniel O'donnell
Thankyou yo my nephew Lee for making this beautiful day happen with his mom and huge shout out to my niece Julie Howes for a tour of the amazing lights in Niagara.i had the time of my life Thank you
07 January 2019 16:43
We went there New Year's Eve for hockey came it was a sold-out game. There are many things to do there many things to see guess shop food and drinks people were polite and totally awesome would definitely recommend going there again
26 December 2018 0:04
This facility is absolutely beautiful it is well maintained. Perfect for shows concerts hockey games whatever you can think of staff is incredibly friendly and helpful the public skate is also really fun and very inexpensive
17 December 2018 16:29
Food and Drinks are very expensive and not very good. The elevators are are extremely slow and take for ever to get from floor to floor. Occasionally they over heat and go into default and go to the basement and stay There. There are quit a few seniors and handicapped people that go to the games if there was ever an emergency it would not be good. I have emailed the organization and I got the company line "we will look into it" and they never do. On a positive note the sight lines are all petty good. There really isn't a bad seat.

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