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Can You Bring a Laptop or Tablet Into Canadian Venues? Rules

Of the 14 Canadian venues we have verified for laptops and tablets, 1 allows them with limits, 4 ban them and 9 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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5
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified Canadian venues treat laptops and tablets

Allowed with limits: BC Place.

Not allowed: Scotiabank Saddledome, Rogers Place, Bell Centre and Stade Saputo.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Canadian Tire Centre, Rogers Arena, Canada Life Centre, BMO Field, CN Tower, Canada's Wonderland, Commonwealth Stadium, Rogers Centre and Scotiabank Arena. 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 laptops and tablets 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.

Laptop

  • BC PlaceConditional

    Guests are encouraged to leave large devices at home. Laptops and small laptop sleeves measuring less than 12 x 12 x 6 inches are permitted, and are inspected. You may be asked to turn the device on.

    BC Place stadium policies page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Computers and tablets are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • BMO FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canada's WonderlandNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Canada's Wonderland FAQ page, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

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

  • CN TowerNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    CN Tower common questions page, checked

  • Commonwealth StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Edmonton Elks clear bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops. A laptop would have to fit your bag limit and pass inspection.

    Blue Jays stadium rules page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Laptops, tablets, personal computers and two-way radios are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops. Bags and luggage are prohibited, so a laptop would have to be carried by hand and pass screening.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Computers, laptops, iPads and tablets are on the non-permitted items list.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • Stade SaputoNot allowed

    Laptop computers and tablets are prohibited.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

Tablet

  • BC PlaceConditional

    Tablets and tablet cases measuring less than 12 x 12 x 6 inches are permitted. They are inspected before entry, and you may be asked to turn the device on.

    BC Place stadium policies page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Computers and tablets are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • BMO FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canada's WonderlandNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Canada's Wonderland FAQ page, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    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

    Tablets can be carried in as long as they are not in their own bag.

    Edmonton Elks clear bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers CentreConditional

    iPads and tablets are welcome at Blue Jays games for still photography if they do not bother other fans. At other Rogers Centre events, iPads and filming are prohibited.

    Blue Jays stadium rules page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Laptops, tablets, personal computers and two-way radios are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets. They would have to be carried by hand and pass screening.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Tablets and iPads are on the non-permitted items list.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • Stade SaputoNot allowed

    Laptop computers and tablets are prohibited.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

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Questions about laptops and tablets at Canadian venues

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 14 Canadian venues we have verified, 5 state a rule for laptops and tablets, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Scotiabank Saddledome, Rogers Place, Bell Centre and Stade Saputo 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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