Venue Detail
Montreal Canadiens
RSV Pro Facilities Report
March, 2014
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 Conference, Atlantic
Venue
Bell Centre, 2313 St Catherine West, Montreal, PQ H3H 1N2 Owner: Molson Family Managed by: Owner Built: 1996 Capacity: 21,631 Permanent concession stands: 42 Concessionaire: The Levy Restaurants 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 $1,249 to $8,713 Single tickets range from $41.00 to $405.00
Attendance
2011 average attendance: 21,273 2012 average attendance: 21,273 2013 average attendance: 21,273
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: $5,759 to $7,268 Includes: Tickets, access to a private restaurant.
Financing
Built at a cost of CAN$450 million and privately funded by Molson.
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, Venue)