Toronto's Scotiabank Arena unveils $350 million renovation

Concertgoers and sports fans in Toronto may have never known it, but Scotiabank Arena, the city's nearly 20,000-seat venue, has been undergoing a major renovation for the better part of the past three years.

As of Thursday, Oct.29, the four-stage, $350 million project has officially been marked complete, with MLSE unveiling the dazzling results of the fourth and final stage of the renovations.

Originally slated to be complete by summer 2026, the fourth stage comes in a little fashionably late, but still with plenty of time left in the hockey and basketball high seasons for fans to make the most of the upgrades.

"Over each phase of this project, we have had the pleasure of watching fans experience the new and innovative amplifications to Scotiabank Arena, and we are immensely proud to now have completed this most recent phase of work all while keeping our doors open," says Nick Eaves, Chief Operating Officer at MLSE.

"The Scotiabank Arena Reimagination Project exemplifies the development of a world-class fan experience fuelled by the investment and commitment from our ownership to deliver extraordinary moments for every person that enters the arena."

While earlier stages of the project included restaurant improvements, suite refurbishments, and the addition of "Just Walk Out" concessions stations, the final stage focuses largely on the Galleria.

A collaboration between Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects, DesignAgency, owner's representative firm CAA ICON and construction manager PCL Construction, the Galleria now boasts the addition of 14 shiny new LED displays, which add about 4,500 sq. ft. of screen real estate.

New polished concrete floors feature embedded eight-foot Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs logos, paying homage to the teams that call the arena home.

The Galleria wasn't the only part of the arena to get a glow-up during this round of renovations, though.

On the top floor of the arena, the 600-level suites have also received a floor-to-ceiling transformation to keep them cohesive with the other suites renovated in earlier stages, with the addition of new tech and sleek contemporary finishes.

We have yet to see whether either of Scotiabank Arena's home teams emerge victorious this season, but in any case, with $350 million in fresh renovations completed, the fans who attend will be winners.