Venue Detail
Montreal Canadiens
Revenues From Sports Venues Pro Facilities Report
February, 2011
Montreal Canadiens
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1620 de la Gauchetiera St W Montreal, PQ H3B 5E8 Phone: 514-932-2582 Fax: 514-932-9296 URL: www.canadiens.com
Owner
Molson Family
League
National Hockey League Eastern, Northeast Division
Venue
Bell Centre, 2313 St Catherine West, Montreal, PQ H3H 1N2 Owner: Molson Family Managed by: Owner Built: 1996 Capacity: 21,000 Permanent concession stands: 42 Concessionaire: Owner Suite caterer: Owner Soft drink: Coca Cola Beer: Sleeman Brewing Ltd.
Naming rights
Sold to: Bell Canada Price: $60, 000,000 Term: 20 years Expires: 2022
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $1,143 to $7,141 Single tickets range from $23.00 to $164.00
Attendance
2007 average attendance: 21,273 2008 average attendance: 21,273 2009 average attendance: 17,764
Luxury Suites
Quantity: 135 Term: 3 to 7 years Price: $120,000 to $230,000 Seats: 10 to 12 Includes: Tickets, parking passes. Party suite rental rates go from $4,000 to $5,000.
Club seats
Quantity: 2,656 Term: 1 to 1 years Price: $5,267 to $6,649 Includes: Tickets, access to a private restaurant.
Financing
Built at a cost of CAN$450 million and privately funded by Molson. Pct. public: 0
The Bell Centre is home to the NHL Canadiens. The team and venue were sold in early 2001 to George Gillett Jr. for a reported CAN$235 million.
The facility has 135 luxury suites, which include a private rest room, kitchenette and living room. There are also three restaurants, including the 190-seat Air Canada Restaurant. In September 1999, Molson said it was putting the venue up for sale to escape high property taxes. The company also said it was willing to take on a partner in the building to help refinance the debt. To help with the debt, Molson gave up naming rights and they were sold to Bell Canada.
Club seat prices also require a $2,000 yearly license fee based on 4 to 11 year leases. On the longest leases, the annual fee drops to $1,600 per year. (Facilities, Financial, Ice Hockey, NHL, Professional Sports)