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Can You Bring a Camera Lens Into Canadian Venues? Rules

Of the 14 Canadian venues we have verified for camera lenses, 3 allow them with limits, 8 ban them and 3 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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Canadian Venues compared
14
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11
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified Canadian venues treat camera lenses

Allowed with limits: BMO Field, Stade Saputo and Scotiabank Arena.

Not allowed: Scotiabank Saddledome, Rogers Place, Canadian Tire Centre, Rogers Arena, Canada Life Centre, Bell Centre, Rogers Centre and BC Place.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: CN Tower, Canada's Wonderland and Commonwealth Stadium. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the camera lenses guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 14 Canadian venues says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Detachable lens

  • BC PlaceNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses, detached lenses, and fixed lenses longer than 6 inches (150 mm) are prohibited.

    BC Place stadium policies page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches or any other type of detachable lens are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • BMO FieldConditional

    For Toronto FC and Toronto Argos games the lens must not exceed 55 mm.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canada's WonderlandNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    Canada's Wonderland FAQ page, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot allowed

    Still cameras with the option of detachable lenses are not permitted.

    Canadian Tire Centre know before you go and A-Z guide, checked

  • CN TowerNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    CN Tower common questions page, checked

  • Commonwealth StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    Edmonton Elks clear bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    The camera lens cannot exceed 75 mm or be detachable at Canucks games.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers CentreNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses longer than 3 inches, or larger than 3 inches, are on the prohibited list.

    Blue Jays know before you go page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than 3 inches, or an external flash, are not permitted.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    NBA policy at Raptors games bans cameras with detachable lenses. NHL policy at Maple Leafs games allows non-flash photography with a lens up to 75 mm. Concert rules vary by event.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Cameras are restricted to non-detachable lenses with a maximum of 75 mm for Flames and other team games.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • Stade SaputoConditional

    Professional cameras with lenses bigger than 2.5 inches or any removable lens are prohibited.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

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Questions about camera lenses at Canadian venues

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 14 Canadian venues we have verified, 11 state a rule for camera lenses, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Scotiabank Saddledome, Rogers Place, Canadian Tire Centre, Rogers Arena, Canada Life Centre, Bell Centre, Rogers Centre and BC Place ban them, according to the official pages we read.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

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