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Bell Centre Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food, Cameras and Gear
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Short answer
Bell Centre bans all backpacks, coolers and sports bags regardless of size, and says bags should generally not exceed 15 by 10 by 4 centimetres, though the policy can vary by event. Outside food, drinks, glass bottles, cans, computers and tablets are banned. The page contradicts itself on coat check, so ask before you go.
Every rule at Bell Centre
An item that is not listed is not mentioned in the official pages we checked. Each row links to the page its rule came from.
Bag policy in detail
As a general rule bags must not exceed 15 x 10 x 4 centimetres, about 6 x 4 x 1.6 inches. The page encourages bags that fit under the seat, and says the bag policy may vary for certain events, so check the event page. All backpacks, coolers and sports bags are forbidden regardless of size. Purses fall under the general bag rule of 15 x 10 x 4 centimetres, though it can vary by event.
- Bags about 15 x 10 x 4 cm, by event
- No backpacks, coolers or sports bags
- No outside food or drinks
- Electronic searches at entrances
Food and drink
Outside food, drinks, alcohol, glass bottles and cans are forbidden, and so are souvenir cups. Outside food, drinks and alcohol are forbidden. All coolers are forbidden regardless of size.
Cameras and electronics
Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches, or any detachable lens, are forbidden, and so is professional video and audio recording equipment. Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches or any other type of detachable lens are forbidden. Selfie sticks and similar monopods are forbidden. Drones and other similar objects are forbidden. Computers and tablets are forbidden. Computers and tablets are forbidden. The pages do not mention power banks.
Strollers and family items
The pages do not mention strollers and a medical bag process.
Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items
The pages do not mention umbrellas, blankets and seat cushions.
Signs, flags and fan items
Flags, banners or posters that might obstruct another audience member's view are forbidden, and so are signs or garments with offensive, obscene or derogatory messages. Flags, banners or posters that might obstruct another audience member's view are forbidden. The pages do not mention binoculars.
Medical needs and accessibility
The security page describes no exception to the bag rules for medical or diaper bags. It says the bag policy may vary by event and sends guests to the event page.
Security screening and arrival
Electronic searches at the entrances are used during all events, and security can refuse any object it deems suspicious. A person with a weapon is denied entry unless they give it up voluntarily in the boxes provided. The page describes no re-entry rule.
Bag storage and lockers
The page says the Bell Centre does not have a coat check that allows items to be checked, and in the next lines it says a coat check service is available near the Lucien-L'Allier entrance, at the owner's risk with no valuables accepted. Ask the arena which applies before you bring items.
Canadiens games, concerts and other events
The page says the bag policy may vary for certain events and that promoters can add prohibited items. Check the event page for your date.
Prohibited items
From the official entry page. Staff can also refuse anything they decide could affect safety.
- Backpacks
- Water bottles
- Outside food
- Coolers
- Camera lenses
- Tripods
- Drones
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Backpacks, coolers and sports bags
- Hard-covered briefcases
- Outside food, drinks, alcohol, glass bottles and cans
- Souvenir cups
- Professional cameras over 2.5 inches and detachable lenses
- Professional video and audio recording equipment
- Objects that make noise, such as bells and horns
- Fireworks
- Laser pointers
- Knives, aerosols, pepper spray and other weapons
- Animals, other than service animals
Questions about Bell Centre
As a general rule bags must not exceed 15 x 10 x 4 centimetres, about 6 x 4 x 1.6 inches. The page encourages bags that fit under the seat, and says the bag policy may vary for certain events, so check the event page.
All backpacks, coolers and sports bags are forbidden regardless of size.
Outside food, drinks, alcohol, glass bottles and cans are forbidden, and so are souvenir cups.
Outside food, drinks and alcohol are forbidden.
All coolers are forbidden regardless of size.
Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches, or any detachable lens, are forbidden, and so is professional video and audio recording equipment.
Keep exploring
Sources
- Security - Bell Centre (opens in a new tab)
centrebell.ca, read
Checked on October 4, 2026 against the sources above. Venues can change rules without notice, and rules can differ by event. Confirm with the venue for your date. Next review: October 18, 2026.
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