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Can You Bring a Camera Into Canadian Venues? Venue Rules

Of the 14 Canadian venues we have verified for cameras, 1 allows them and 13 allow them with limits. 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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Oct 5, 2026

How the verified Canadian venues treat cameras

Allowed outright: CN Tower.

Allowed with limits: Scotiabank Saddledome, Rogers Place, Canadian Tire Centre, Rogers Arena, Canada Life Centre, Bell Centre, BMO Field, Canada's Wonderland, Stade Saputo, Commonwealth Stadium, Rogers Centre, BC Place and Scotiabank Arena.

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 cameras 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.

Camera

  • BC PlaceConditional

    Cameras with a fixed lens up to 6 inches (150 mm) long are fine. Cameras with detachable lenses, or detached lenses, are not. The policy can vary for specific events.

    BC Place stadium policies page, checked

  • Bell CentreConditional

    Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches, or any detachable lens, are forbidden, and so is professional video and audio recording equipment.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • BMO FieldConditional

    For Toronto FC and Toronto Argos games, non-flash still photography is permitted if the lens does not exceed 55 mm. Tripods, selfie sticks, monopods and wearable cameras such as GoPros are not.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreConditional

    Still non-professional point-and-shoot cameras are allowed for Jets games and certain other events, with no flash. Cameras with detachable lenses, or too big for a pant pocket, are prohibited, and so are professional cameras and recording devices.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canada's WonderlandConditional

    At AlpenFury, all cameras and cell phones must go in a locker or the bins before riding. Metal detection is in place at that ride.

    Canada's Wonderland FAQ page, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreConditional

    Small still cameras without a camera bag are allowed at Senators games, but cameras with detachable lenses are not. Flash is only for pre-game warm-up, and audio and video recording devices are not permitted.

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

  • CN TowerAllowed

    The Tower encourages guests to bring cameras, phones and tablets.

    CN Tower common questions page, checked

  • Commonwealth StadiumConditional

    Cameras, binoculars, smartphones and tablets can be carried in as long as they are not in their own bags.

    Edmonton Elks clear bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaConditional

    Non-flash still photography is welcome at Canucks games if the lens does not exceed 75 mm or have a detachable lens. Audio and video recording devices are prohibited at all events.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers CentreConditional

    Cameras are welcome at Blue Jays games for still photography if they do not bother other fans. Detachable lenses longer than 3 inches, tripods and audio or video equipment are not. Filming game footage is prohibited.

    Blue Jays stadium rules page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceConditional

    Non-flash still photography is welcome if the lens, detachable or not, does not exceed 3 inches. Audio and video recording devices are prohibited at all events.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    Rules depend on the league and event. Flash is banned at games, and detachable lenses are banned at Raptors games. At Maple Leafs games non-flash photos are fine with a lens no longer than 75 mm. GoPros and selfie sticks are banned.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeConditional

    At Flames, Wranglers, Hitmen and Roughnecks games cameras are limited to hand-held ones with non-detachable lenses of a maximum 75 mm. Video cameras, GoPros, tablets, monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are never permitted.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • Stade SaputoConditional

    Professional cameras with lenses bigger than 2.5 inches or any removable lens are prohibited, along with commercial video cameras and professional equipment.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

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

Tripod

  • BC PlaceNot allowed

    Tripods and selfie sticks are on the prohibited items list.

    BC Place stadium policies page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks and similar monopods are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • BMO FieldNot allowed

    Tripods, selfie sticks, monopods and gimbals are prohibited.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canada's WonderlandNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Canada's Wonderland FAQ page, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

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

  • CN TowerConditional

    Tripods are allowed as long as they do not disrupt the experience of other guests.

    CN Tower common questions page, checked

  • Commonwealth StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Edmonton Elks clear bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    Sticks, flagpoles and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers CentreNot allowed

    Body mounts, monopods and tripods are not permitted.

    Blue Jays stadium rules page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods and telescopic devices are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted at any time.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • Stade SaputoNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

Selfie stick

  • BC PlaceNot allowed

    Tripods and selfie sticks are on the prohibited items list.

    BC Place stadium policies page, checked

  • Rogers CentreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks and retractable poles or devices are on the prohibited list.

    Blue Jays know before you go page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, gimbals included, are on the prohibited list.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

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Questions about cameras at Canadian venues

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

  2. None of the 14 Canadian venues we have verified bans cameras outright on the pages we read. Several set limits, so read the row for your venue.

  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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