Ontario venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 46 verified policies across 2 venues in Ontario — Toronto. Every entry below links back to the venue's own published rule and carries the date it was last checked.
What the rules look like in Ontario
The patterns that hold across stadium & arena venues here — the kind of comparison no single venue's website will give you.
- All 2 restrict bags in some way — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- All 2 allow your own water, but with conditions — typically sealed, plastic, and under a set size.
- Outside food: 1 of the 2 allows it with limits and 1 allows it.
- Coolers are prohibited at all 2.
- None of the 2 permit you to bring your own alcohol.
- All 2 accept strollers, but conditionally — usually a size cap or a wagon ban.
- 2 of the 2 charge a fee for at least one item — usually bag storage or a locker — so bringing something you can't carry in may still cost you.
Ontario venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers CentreToronto | Conditional | Conditional | Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Scotiabank ArenaToronto | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
“—” means that item hasn't been researched for that venue yet. It does not mean it's unrestricted.
Item by item across Ontario
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
Soft-sided bags such as diaper bags, medical bags and small purses/knapsacks are permitted up to 16"x16"x8"; hard-sided cooler bags and containers are not.
Max size: 16"x16"x8" (soft-sided only)
Only small purses, clutches, or fanny-pack style bags smaller than 16.5cm x 11.5cm (6.5"x4.5") are permitted; larger bags must be checked or left behind.
Max size: 16.5cm x 11.5cm (6.5" x 4.5")
Fee: $25 for bag check of non-compliant small bags
Bag Storage & Lockers
No bag storage is available at the ballpark. Bag rules for concerts/other Rogers Centre events may differ from Blue Jays games.
Non-compliant small bags can be checked instead of being turned away.
Fee: $25 for bag check
Parking
Rogers Centre's own site confirms a limited underground public lot divided into four zones (Star, Cloud, Sun, Moon) plus SpotHero as a recommended booking partner, but states rates "vary depending on the concert or event" rather than publishing a flat price. Secondary sources put the on-site garage at $35-45, with the nearby Metro Toronto Convention Centre parkade at $25-38 and downtown garages/the underground lot at $15-30.
Fee: $35-45 on-site garage (per secondary sources); $25-38 MTCC parkade; $15-30 downtown
The arena's own site wasn't fetched directly for this entry — secondary sources put the on-site parking garage at a flat CA$50, with reservable passes elsewhere ranging CA$25-35 and four on-site accessible spaces available by advance phone reservation.
Fee: CA$50 on-site garage (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); CA$25-35 reservable passes elsewhere
Water Bottles
Plastic bottles and/or cans holding 600ml or less of non-alcoholic beverages are permitted; anything larger, or glass/metal containers, are not.
Empty or soft (collapsible) water bottles are allowed and can be filled at concourse fountains, but hard-shelled water bottles are strictly prohibited.
Outside Food
Outside food is allowed as long as it's wrapped, bagged, or contained to avoid spillage and the container fits the standard bag policy.
Outside food and beverage are not permitted, except for fans with food allergies or medical conditions who require specific food/beverage items.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Medical bags are explicitly exempted from the standard bag restrictions, alongside diaper bags and small purses.
Medical supplies and necessary medical items are accommodated; guests needing bags outside the standard bag policy for medical reasons can be admitted subject to security inspection.
Alcohol / BYOB
Outside alcohol may not be brought in; alcohol is sold only inside, limited to two drinks per person at a time, with sales ending after the 7th inning.
Outside alcohol cannot be brought in; only alcohol purchased inside the arena is permitted, and guests must be 19+ with valid photo ID.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Cannabis is federally legal in Canada, so possession up to 30 grams of dried cannabis (or equivalent) is tolerated for entry, but smoking or vaping it anywhere inside the smoke-free building is banned, and edibles, oils/liquids, and capsules are not permitted at all.
Cannabis can be brought into the building but cannot be consumed or used inside the venue at any time; smoking of any kind results in ejection.
Coolers
Hard-sided coolers and cooler bags/containers are not permitted inside Rogers Centre.
Coolers are listed as a prohibited item.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers and wagons are welcome but must be checked at the nearest designated check location to your seat rather than stored in the seating area or aisles.
Strollers are allowed but must be checked; a designated stroller check area is set up near Gate 6 for family events, or at Fan Services at other times.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
There's no standalone bring-your-pump rule, but a breast pump would fall under the bag policy's medical-bag exception, and Rogers Centre operates a dedicated Infant Feeding Room.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchairs and other mobility devices are welcomed; Accessible Support Ushers provide wheelchair escorts at Gate 7, and wheelchairs can be checked at any Fan Services location if needed.
Wheelchairs are available for use at Fan Services Desks (Level 100 and 300) for load-in/load-out, and the venue provides accessible seating, entrances, and washrooms.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Inline skates, hoverboards, skateboards, and scooters (including Heelys) may not be ridden inside Rogers Centre and must be checked in at the gate on entry.
Hoverboards, rollerblades/roller-skates, and selfie sticks are listed as prohibited items.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Cameras and iPads/tablets are welcome for still photography, but lenses longer than 3", body mounts/monopods/tripods/selfie-sticks, and audio/video recording equipment are not permitted.
Cell phone cameras are fine, but rules vary by event: NBA games prohibit detachable-lens cameras and flash photography; NHL games restrict still-photo lenses over 75mm and ban video cameras, GoPros, and selfie sticks; concerts ban iPads/tablets.
Drones
Drones/UAVs are prohibited on or over any Rogers Centre property at all times.
Remote controlled aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems (drones) are prohibited.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas are permitted only if 12 inches or smaller in length; larger umbrellas are on the prohibited-items list.
Max size: 12 inches
Umbrellas larger than 12 inches in length are prohibited.
Max size: 12 inches or smaller
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Musical instruments and noise-making devices (e.g. air horns) are prohibited, but homemade banners and signs are welcome as long as they don't interfere with the game, block signage, or carry commercial/political/religious/offensive content.
Noisemakers like whistles and horns are prohibited; signs/banners are allowed only if not affixed to poles or hard sticks and (for sports) don't exceed 22"x28", or 8.5"x11" for concerts, and must not contain vulgar, discriminatory, or political content.
Max size: 22"x28" for sports events; 8.5"x11" for concerts
Chairs & Blankets
Stools and folding/collapsible chairs are listed as prohibited items; blankets aren't separately addressed in official materials.
Weapons
Firearms, weapons (including knives and pocket knives), and any item usable as a projectile are prohibited, with a narrow religious exception for a Kirpan carried by a baptized Khalsa Sikh.
Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, pepper spray, stun guns, concealed weapons and firearms, are prohibited; confiscated pocket knives will not be returned.
Vapes & Smoking
Rogers Centre has been smoke-free since January 2006 under Ontario's Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which bans smoking, vapour/e-cigarettes, and cannabis anywhere in the building.
Scotiabank Arena is a smoke-free building, including e-cigarettes/vapes, in all areas including restaurants, suites, and lounges; violators face ejection and fines under Ontario's Smoke-Free Act.
Costumes & Masks
Costumes are allowed if family-friendly and not obstructive/offensive, but full face masks that conceal identity, oversized costumes, and mascot apparel are prohibited.
Power Banks & Batteries
Not directly addressed for personal phone power banks; the Code of Conduct prohibits professional-grade battery packs as part of professional camera equipment.
Pets & Service Animals
Pets are not permitted, but Guide Dogs, Service Animals, and Support Animals are welcome with acceptable documentation shown at entry and on request.
Pets/animals are not permitted, with the exception of certified service animals individually trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability.
Re-Entry
General in/out privileges are not allowed once you've entered; exceptions are only granted case-by-case through Fan Services.
No re-entry is permitted once a guest has exited the arena gates; there are no in-and-out privileges.
Other
All fans and their belongings are searched at every entry gate, including walk-through metal detectors, hand-held detectors, or pat-downs.
Additional prohibited items include fireworks/pyrotechnics, illegal drugs, projectiles, aerosol/pressurized cans, laser pointers, and inflatables like beach balls.
All 2 venues in Ontario
Policies in Ontario change without notice, and gate staff have discretion on the day. Follow the source link on a venue's page and confirm anything you can't afford to be wrong about. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.