Game night in Ottawa is electric but getting back home afterwards can be a real buzz kill. A great solution is to make the whole thing a weekend and let the hockey headline. Brookstreet Hotel is the official Ottawa Senators hotel, and it sits about 3 km from the rink in Kanata, which means your Ottawa Senators game weekend can start with a check-in and a relaxed dinner instead of making an early dash to try and secure parking.

Circle These Early Dates on the Ottawa Senators 2026-27 Schedule

The home opener lands October 8 against the Philadelphia Flyers and will be a great night as regular season hockey returns to the Canadian Tire Centre. Then on October 21, former Senators captain Brady Tkachuk skates into the Canadian Tire Centre wearing a Florida Panthers jersey for the first time, and that building is certainly going to let him hear it. There are 84 regular season games this year too meaning you'll have plenty of chances to see the Sens in action.

Five Minutes From Your Pillow to Puck Drop

Three kilometres is the whole trip and on most nights the drive takes a little over five minutes depending on traffic. The only thing better than that is not driving at all which is an option too with our Canadian Tire Centre shuttle. The shuttle is complimentary and begins running about 90 minutes before puck drop. After the final whistle, it collects you again for the return trip. This means no trying to escape the parking lot at the same time as thousands of others.

Things to Do in Kanata Before a Sens Game

Perspectives Restaurant serves great cuisine Monday to Saturday 5:30 to 9 PM. This is the choice if you're looking for an early sit down meal before the game. Options Jazz Lounge is the move if you're looking for something a bit lighter with a few drinks before you catch the shuttle. Tanger Outlets and Kanata Centrum are both close by if you're looking to grab some Sens gear before the game and downtown is just 25 minutes east if you were looking for a full day before the game. You could visit Parliament Hill, explore the ByWard Market, checkout the canal, and enjoy a Beavrtail all before puck drop.

After the Final Horn

Options Jazz Lounge stays open later on Sens game nights so you can enjoy some victory drinks with your friends or hit the hay and order yourself in-room dining instead. Checkout isn't until 11 a.m., and you can always ask about a later one if needed.

Tkachuk's first game back is October 21, and hotels near the rink tend to fill up for nights like that. We look forward to seeing you on game day. Go Sens Go!