Ricoh Coliseum

Okay venue for a concert. The staff are fairly disorganized.
We bought GA seat tickets which at every other venue means sit wherever you want. Hence the GA part. A staff member, quite rudely, told us we had to sit in the seat we were assigned. Our tickets had no seat number.
The only perk was the first 200 GA seat tickets hot upgraded to floor access free. So we went to the floor.
I’ve been watching 2 massive crowds of people try to get on to the floor but being held back for no apparent reason.
Okay venue. Water was only $ 4 which is cheaper than most places.

I came here yesterday night to see zedd’s true colours tour. It was held here, inside the exhibition place. Parking was a breeze, and we had no trouble with that. $ 14 flat rate, which is somewhat cheaper than most venues and places downtown that charge up to $ 30.
MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT OF THE NIGHT: the fucking security. I get that you have to be strict on what you can and cannot bring in. I get it. I’ve been to raves, here and in the USA. I get that this is a 16+ event and kids do dumb shit. BUT BE CONSISTENT WITH WHAT YOU KEEP OUT. Our security guard was a cunt, and took away my gopole (it’s like a selfie stick, but it’s for a go pro). I know sometimes they do that, but I saw some other people take in pointy flags??? Isn’t that a bigger danger than a freaking go pro selfie stick??? They also told me «no glowsticks» and took away my LED bracelet. Even when I told her it’s not a glowstick and it’s battery operated & I can just turn it off, the stupid girl told me «no things that light up». I AM 100% SURE THIS IS NOT A RULE IN A RAVE. What about my LED shoes that I walked in with? What about the long glow tubes people had? What about the fucking glow stick bracelets that the couple beside me had!!! Literally, the security are fucked.
The venue is pretty big and the floor area is large and spacious. I don’t know how it filled up to, because I was pretty much in the front row. There were a lot of GA seats though, obviously. At the end, it was pretty messy trying to leave the floor because they only opened up one staircase when there were numerous ones. are you kidding?
Staff is highly disorganized but I like the venue overall! The security inside were very helpful as opposed to the ones doing body checks. They kept checking up on everyone and at one point handed out free water when they saw everyone losing energy between sets.

Came here to watch a marlies game. The arena is small enough so you can really have a decent view no matter where you sit. I got some tickets for myself and a friend for free a while back and decided to go.
The arena is average sized and tickets are extremely less than leafs tickets.
The marlies shop is really small — it’s kind of like a cart shop in the middle of a shopping mall but two times bigger. The shop isn’t too expensive and neither is food, so that’s a definite plus.
If you love hockey and don’t want to spend too much — then go to a marlies game!

Been to Ricoh a fair share of times to attend Marlies games. Arena is well suited for AHL games, not overly big and at the same time not too small. Clean, comfortable seating and decent food options available. Theres plenty of parking here with the option of underground or outside parking. Can’t go wrong catching a game here!

I’ve been here a couple times for Marlie’s games. For that use, it serves it’s purpose, as it’s a rather small arena. There’s no reason to buy expensive seats unless you’re a crazy fan, the very top row still has a great view… this place is not big. A TIP: If it’s not full, just move down… no one has said anything twice now.
The food and drink selection here is pretty bad. The one shining spot is a Smoke’s Poutinerie, which serves what is quite tasty poutine and quite high prices. You might need a drink first before contemplating the beer prices… a small (tiny) is $ 9 all the way up to a «large» which is $ 14…yowza. They’re served with a sippy-​cup style lid that prevents spillage.
Everything was previously cash-​only, they seem to have recently gotten better about accepting cards many places around the venue. Washrooms are busy but manageable, and the place is rather clean.
I would quite hesitate to attend any sort of concert here as the TV’s and sound system are of poor quality.

Actually, this was the closest listing to the Food Building at the EX. The variety of foods in the Food Building is expansive. So much to try and so little stomach space…
I had the Lobster Roll from Jack’s Lobster. It was real lobster meat, fairly timid in flavour, for $ 13. Compared to Quizno’s equivalent at $ 8, I’ll stick with the Q.
I also had bubble tea from every booth in the place – they were ALL really good.
Next year, I’ll go hungry and go grazing!

As a sports venue — this IS the place! You can sit any where in the stadium and not feel distant from the events happening on the ice (ie scores, fights, etc).
My boyfriend and I were fortunate to receive free tickets for the Marlies game (but we have also paid to see them too) and we had such a wonderful time! We managed to score the last tickets and were in the standing area. Standing area– what? No, there were seats there which were conveniently located by the food/​alcohol kiosks!
I do agree that the food selection is mediocre but I do not expect to come to Ricoh for something exciting to eat. It is relatively pricey and most kiosks accept cash only.
There is something about the atmosphere and the unity of hockey fans (Go Marlies!) that you really have to be a bunch of sour grapes to not enjoy yourself!

I went to Pitbull&Flo Rida World Tour. The Ricoh Coliseum is easy to get on by TTC.
Food corner were Ok, Memorial gift shop was small space.
Inside was cold because of huge and still it was cold.
Wash room were keeping clean because I often saw cleaner women.
Security guard staffs worked well.
I really had fun in the their World Tour.

My sister and I went to see Pitbull’s world tour last Wednesday which also featured a few small artists and Flo Rida. So this review will be concert-​based and not about hockey.
The staff at Ricoh work fast and directs everyone to the appropriate entrance and getting through security was fast and efficient. The venue is big enough but it’s small compared to the ACC. There’s nothing really to complain about besides that this venue is quite old and the washrooms aren’t the greatest.
The sound system was good because my ears have been ringing ever since. The lighting and projector were clear and bright when the entertainers had their music videos playing on the screen. The seats are pretty good so everyone has a good view of the stage.
We never purchase any food at concert venues because everyone knows it’s ridiculously overpriced.
It would obviously be much better if this concert was performed at the ACC but that won’t happen since there were still many seats available on Wednesday.

Première expérience de match de hockey au Canada. Ca bouge, ça hurle, ça tape: tout ce que j’aime, on s’ennuie pas.
Les canadiens s’y rendent en groupe et commandent à manger pendant le match.
Sur l’organisation du stade en lui-​même: on fait très peu la queue pour atteindre ses places et pour 10 $ vous pouvez aller vous assoir dans les 1ers rangs à condition que ça né soit pas pris.
Un détail quand même: les bus amènent jusqu’à la zone du stade mais pas tous! Il faut alors marcher 10 minutes et si vous né connaissez pas le quartier mieut vaut avoir un gps sur son téléphone.

We went to the Ricoh yesterday for a Marlies game (vs. the Erie Monsters) with some tickets Heather got comp’d due to work. Factoring in the «free» thing, I’d go four stars… but let’s be objective a bit and forget that we didn’t have to pay our way.
As a sports venue, Ricoh is very good — not really a bad seat in the house, and I’m honestly left wondering why anyone would pay the extra dollars to be rink-​side when the better view is a little higher up.
As an «other» venue, however, I have my doubts. As many have observed the sound quality isn’t up to snuff. The hockey announcer was clear enough, but other announcements and in-​game fluff was fuzzy and, at times, difficult to make out. I can’t imagine watching a favourite band at the Ricoh if the sound quality is going to be worse than my own system at home!
Otherwise, it’s well laid out, spacious, with comfortable seating and a good gradient so as to prevent obstructing views.
Food options are limited, with the ubiquitous pizza pizza and stadium hotdogs, cotton candy, etc. Smoke’s Poutinerie operated a little kiosk, though, which was a nice touch, and their prices weren’t grossly inflated ($ 7 for a basic poutine, $ 8 or $ 9 for pulled pork, bacon, or both). I had a big, gnarly gelatinous blob of «gravy» mixed in with mine, though, which was kinda gross. The $ 9 Steamwhistle beer made me forget about it long enough to enjoy the rest. $ 9 for a beer? Ah well… it’s a hockey game, I guess.
All-​in-​all, a fun experience. Not one I’d necessarily pay for (I’m neither a Marlies nor a Leafs fan — go Habs!) but I’m glad we got to go and I’m grateful for the generous complimentary tickets.
Marlies won 5 – 3 for what it’s worth. Arena was about half full, and I am pretty sure they piped in crowd cheering at times, but whatever — we had a good time!

I’ve been here for hockey games quite a bit and I feel that this stadium isn’t as bad as one might think. The interior is okay but it could look like the Rogers Centre interior if it’s not looked at properly. The food isn’t as over priced as other Toronto stadiums but it’s still over. The food also isn’t as bad with most stadium food items tasting fine. The sound is okay but it’s a small arena so I’m fine with it. It’s also a pain to take the street car because the 511 Bathurst takes a long time with or without traffic.

I came here to watch the UFC weigh-​ins for UFC 129. There was basically three massive lineups for the event. One was paid attendance, one was for UFC club members, and one was for the general public. They were all conveniently labelled, and even though it was a very large crowd it was easy to see where to lineup. I have to say, because the lineup was so long, that I didn’t think we would get in. But as soon as the doors opened the line moved smoother than any line I’ve ever been in. Getting past security and the ticket checkers was a breeze and there was plenty of seating available. I sat at the very top row at the side and thought the view of the stage was quite good. This is the only event I’ve been to at this venue but I thought it did an adequate job.

Toronto Marlies versus Hamilton Bulldogs @Ricoh Coliseum. Therefore this is based on the stadium being a Hockey game venue. I have been at this multi-​venue stadium before while The Royal Agriculture Winter Fair had Horse Show was on but I didn’t get entrance to it.
Overall I find much similarities to the ACC specifically to be the little Brother of. The Acoustic Speakers and Base were small in size barely noticeable compared to everything else hanging up in the rafters but for a Hockey game it was plenty enough to hear the Announcer clearly and FEEL it as well.
The Scoreboard and Panels are a bit downscaled here although it is somewhat expected. It is difficult for people in attendance to understand and keep track of Who, When, What. On the other hand, I do find the seats designed at a comfortable height and comfort level.
Ricoh is made for smaller scale venues so there was no Level 500(Rogers Centre) or Level 300(ACC) meaning that everybody at this 50%(4,000) capacity game had good close up vision of the action.

First, let me just say that I’ve never been to a hockey game in my life, so I can’t evaluate it as a sporting arena (it does seem like it would be a decent place to catch a game, no bad seats or anything … and if it’s as cheap as everyone says, all the better). However, as a concert venue it is simply atrocious.
The sound. Oh my word, the sound. I can’t even explain how bad the sound quality at this place was, but it’s probably the worst I’ve heard. It really puts a damper on a show because the artists aren’t happy/can’t play properly and have to keep adjusting things.
Also, I had a GA/​floor ticket and when we went in they checked our tickets and gave us wristbands. But I don’t know why because every time I left to get a drink or use the washroom, the security made me show my ticket to get back down on the floor.
Finally, getting to Exhibition by transit isn’t a joyride, but it’s not the worst place either. The 509 from Union and the 511 Bathurst streetcar run about every 10 – 15 minutes and the stop is right in back of the venue (unlike the trek you have to make to get to Ontario Place/​Molson).

When the Toronto Maple Leafs brought their farm team to Toronto, they needed a place to put them. And let’s face it, they need all the growing room they can get. So, up went the Ricoh Coliseum in a central easy to get to location that houses some fairly decent tier-​below-​the-​top hockey.
Found on the CNE Fairgrounds, the Ricoh Coliseum is used primarily for hockey, but has also housed some exhibits when The Ex is on during the summer. But mainly, it’s a hockey venue. In the design of the place, the planners also made it into a concert venue which, depending upon the act, can be good or devastating. The acoustics I find are too dependent on your position in the venue. For Kraftwerk I was on the main floor and the sound was fantastic. For Franz Ferdinand, I was in the furthest seat away. The sound was echo-​ey, distorted, and crap. So take your chances.
If you’re not a Leafs season ticket holder (and if you are, I’ll gladly take any donations you can provide, since you’re obviously really well off), this provides the next best alternative. You are able to see some current and soon-​to-​be hockey stars at a price that is reasonable for a family. Finally, an affordable hockey game.