2025 World Juniors Fan Fest!

The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship takes over Ottawa this holiday season, and Fan Fest is back and bigger than ever! Located at the historic Aberdeen Pavilion in the heart of the nation’s capital, and running alongside the Ottawa Christmas Market and TD Place, Fan Fest is free, family-friendly fun for all ages to enhance the World Juniors experience.

Starting Boxing Day, put on your Team Canada gear and don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the excitement of Canada’s holiday hockey tradition.

Fan Fest includes family-friendly activities, watch parties, beer gardens, live bands, New Year's Eve celebration, the ESSO synthetic ice rink and ball hockey rinks, merchandise, exhibits, games, prizing and much more.

Daily Activities

(happening every day at Fan Fest)

• Watch Parties - All Team Canada and World Juniors games will be streamed live during hours of operation (see the full event schedule)
• Live music
• Beer gardens
• Hockey Hall of Fame and other exhibits
• TSN Desk Photo Activation
• The TELUS Locker Room
• Esso Synthetic Ice Mini Rink & Street Hockey Mini Rink
• World Juniors & Hockey Canada merchandise shop
• Free skates
• Virtual Reality stations
• Games / Prizing
• Virtual Reality stations
• Inflatables
• And much more...

Know Before You Go

Doors open at 2pm ET and close at 10pm ET (open until midnight on Dec. 31)

Dates:

December 26-31
January 2, 4 and 5.

Location:

Aberdeen Pavilion (located in Lansdowne Park) - access the building using the West, North or East doors.

Getting to Lansdowne Park - Entrance 1:   1000 Exhibition Way or Entrance 2:   1525 Princess Patricia Way

Parking

Please note: Parking at TD Place is extremely limited. Please plan to use alternative modes of transportation to get to Lansdowne, including the free shuttle service from Carleton University.

Free OC Transpo Service:

Travel on OC Transpo is free for World Juniors ticketholders and volunteers for every preliminary and tournament game between Thursday, December 19 and Sunday, January 5. 

• Ticketholders can travel on buses, O-Train Line 1, and Para Transpo for free up to three hours before and three hours after the event on the date their game ticket is valid. Simply show your game ticket to the bus or Para Transpo operator, the customer service representative, or use the video chat feature on ticket machines at Line 1 stations to request access through the fare gate. Volunteers can ride for free all day on game days by showing their volunteer credentials.
• For service to TD Place Arena, take Routes 6 and 7
• For more information on transit service and schedules, visit octranspo.com or call 613-560-5000.

Recycling Depot:

Fans are encouraged to bring gently used sports equipment, non-perishable food items, and e-waste (any discarded device that has a battery or plug) to the Aberdeen Pavillion at Lansdowne Park. Donations are being accepted during all open Fan Fest hours.

Visit the TD Place Guest Info Hub for more info.

Don’t miss out – register below to stay up to date and get information as soon as it is released!