Rogers Centre‘s location is in the heart of downtown Toronto. The stadium is next to major train lines along with the Gardiner Expressway highway. With many convenient pedestrian walkways that connect the city of Toronto underground, you have plenty of options to get to the stadium both in Toronto and in the suburbs.
If you are looking for Rogers Centre parking, you can check out that resource. Below is a video of my experience at Rogers Centre in 2019.
Outside the stadium, you have three main tourist attractions to check out. There is a lit-up sign that spells out Canada which many fans take pictures in front of at night. You have the CN tower that sits directly next to Rogers Centre, so you can’t miss it. Finally, the Ripley’s Believe it or Not Aquarium sits next to the stadium too.
There are a few bars across the stadium to check out before the game. My brother and I went to one of the bars, which was more like an arcade, so it was fun. I did not see any specific Blue Jays bars around the stadium, so that was a bit disappointing.
The Park (3 out of 5)
The Stadium is both impressive and underwhelming at the same time. It’s a weird contrast that I’ll break down below, but I think the stadium has many pros and cons.
For the pros, I love how the Jays have a retractable roof and can play baseball each day. I was fortunate to catch two games at the Rogers Centre with the roof open and closed. Having the roof open gives you great view of the CN Tower and the skyscrapers, but having a roof is excellent when it’s cold out, or raining. I enjoyed the standing room deck out in the center field as I’m an advocate of walking around watching baseball from different views. Finally, having a hotel built in the stadium is a unique touch.
For the cons, I thought the main exterior structure was ugly. Exposed concrete both outside and inside the stadium left and unfinished look which was baffling. My second issue was how the seats were laid out on the bottom floor. I’m not tall, so when someone sat in front of me, I could not see the pitcher or batter. Part of the issue with the lower level is that it was designed to be moved for events, so it’s not great for baseball. Moving to the second level or top-level had more elevation, so that was a plus as the seats had more incline.
Food (2 of out 5)
The food was neither exceptional or terrible at the game. The Jays have these $5 stands where you can get a few food items too, so that was great. Hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, and more were part of this deal, so this was great to get a lot of food for cheap. There is a great BBQ stand in right-center field, so check that out if you are looking for something different.
Check out the Rogers Centre Food guide.
The Atmosphere (2 out of 5)
I caught two games against the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, but the season was essentially over for all three teams. The Sox and Jays were going to miss the playoffs in 2019, so people did not care. The Yankees already made the playoffs, so they had a lot of September call ups playing. The atmosphere for both games lacked due to the circ*mstances, so it was unfortunate.
Repeat Value (2.5 out of 5)
Rogers Centre is both great, but underwhelming for baseball games. Having a retractable roof is something I love as baseball can take place no matter what the weather circ*mstances are. Lots of exposed concrete, sub-par food choices, and lack of fan atmosphere made this very average for me. With Red Sox and Yankees home price tickets so expensive, you should consider heading to Toronto for cheaper tickets and a small vacation.
Final Verdict (3.08 out of 5)
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Such a cool building! I've had the pleasure of seeing a few Blue Jays games here, and soon I'll be back for my first Rogers Centre concert (Blink-182)! Both Jays games were an amazing experience, such a fun game/team to watch. The arena is very nice, and the retractable roof is very impressive!
A new AstroTurf field was installed prior to the 2021 season. The new turf is attached to the floor, so the stands will no longer be able to be rolled and will be permanently locked into baseball configuration. Further lighting and video board upgrades were made for the 2022 season.
The demolition and renovations continue at Rogers Centre, the home of the Toronto Blue Jays. The team provided a video of the latest changes in what is a $300-million makeover.
The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled the final phase of Rogers Centre renovations. The new features include reimagined 100-level seating and a new clubhouse. CBC Toronto got a sneak peek ahead of the Jays' home opener. The first phase of the renovations was completed for the start of the 2023 season.
As the only sports and entertainment venue of its size and design in Canada, Rogers Centre has hosted some of the greatest music, sport, trade and community events of our time. Rock stars, entertainers, athletes, religious figures and inspirational leaders have all delighted audiences under the dome.
You are welcome to bring in your own food but it will need to be wrapped or bagged, and if it is in a cooler, it will need to conform to the stadium's bag policy. Non-alcoholic drinks may be brought in but only if contained in plastic containers of less than 600 mls.
“The building has airflow and air-conditioning to deal with 55 thousand people, but it doesn't have airflow and air-conditioning for 55 thousand people plus transpiring plants.
And it certainly doesn't come down to cost, as the hydro bill to open (or close) the roof is only about $10, according to McCormick. "We'll sometimes hold off the opening [of the roof] for a couple of reasons," he said. "Typically in August, we'll hold the opening just to let the building cool down.
Currently owned by Rogers Communications, which also owns Rogers Centre, the Jays have carved themselves a rather large niche as “Canada's” baseball team.
This undertaking was completely privately financed,” he said, praising Rogers Communications Inc., the club's owner (and his bosses), for their support.
TORONTO – The Rogers Centre, nee SkyDome, at age 30 is more relic than marvel, the revolutionary nature of its four-panelled, retractable roof peaking at 282 feet above the ground now seen more as a run-of-the-mill convenience, one topping a stadium from a bygone era.
The renovation project aims to transform the 34-year-old multi-purpose stadium into a ballpark “through a series of projects focused on modernizing the fan experience and building world-class player facilities for Canada's baseball team.”
According to the team's release sent in July, changes are being made to provide a more comfortable experience with a greater variety of seating options, and designed specifically with baseball viewing in mind.
Five outfield neighbourhoods: Corona Rooftop Patio, TD Park Social, The Catch Bar, The Stop, and WestJet Flight Deck. Additional social spaces (except for the front-row bar rails when booked by a group): Rogers Landing, Schneiders Porch, bleacher seats, left field balcony, right field balcony, and drink rails.
ROOFING CHALLENGE: The Rogers Centre, home of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays, is renowned for its early adoption of a fully retractable motorized roof to allow game days in all kinds of weather.
The innovative design of Rogers Place provides 18,500 seats for NHL games, 20,030 seats for concerts and centre stage events. The height of Rogers Place is 141 feet and contains 9,000 tonnes of structural steel and 24,000m3 of structural concrete. Rogers Place offers a wide variety of seating options for Fans.
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