EY Centre

EY Centre

4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6

EY Centre, now Cohere Centre, is a four-hall exhibition and event venue near Ottawa International Airport. Hosts concerts, expos, warehouse sales, Hyrox and trade shows, with paid on-site parking and access from Uplands O-Train station.

Updated October 23, 2026

About the EY Centre

The EY Centre, now Cohere Centre, is an exhibition and event venue in south Ottawa near Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. The new name took effect May 1, 2026, according to the venue's official announcement.

Programming is a mix of major touring concerts, trade shows, expos, warehouse sales, sports competitions (including Hyrox), and corporate events. Hall configurations are flexible — events range from intimate trade shows to multi-thousand-seat concerts.

Exhibition Space

The venue has four exhibition halls. Its official venue overview and floorplan tables distinguish the whole building from individual halls:

Space	Published area
Total building and event space	Approximately 220,000 sq ft
Exhibition halls 1–4 combined	150,489 sq ft
Hall 3	41,763 sq ft

Capacity depends on the event layout, staging and equipment. Check the event's hall, entrance and seating plan before arriving.

What's On

EY Centre regularly hosts:

Hyrox Ottawa — global fitness race series
Warehouse sales — Estée Lauder, designer brands, and seasonal liquidations
Trade shows and expos — home, baby, wedding, and lifestyle shows
Touring concerts and tribute shows
Corporate events and conferences

See current events at the official Cohere Centre events page. Opening times, admission prices and entry conditions depend on the event.

Getting There

Address: 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6
By Car: At Uplands Drive and the Airport Parkway; see the venue's driving directions
By O-Train: Use Uplands Station on Line 4, beside the venue. Transfer between Line 2 and Line 4 at South Keys. OC Transpo's destination guide identifies Cohere Centre via Uplands Station; confirm connections and service changes with the travel planner
From the Airport: Uplands is one stop from Airport Station on Line 4

Parking & Accessibility

The published parking rate is $10 per vehicle per day, with more than 1,800 on-site spaces. The visitor FAQ lists payment by cash, debit or credit card. Check your event's parking instructions for any additional conditions.

There are 29 accessible parking spaces near the main entrance for vehicles displaying a valid permit, available in arrival order at the standard parking rate. A drop-off lane is accessed through the South Entrance. The venue lists accessible washrooms; contact its team about specific access requirements before your visit.

Official information checked October 23, 2026: Naming announcement, venue overview, floorplans, parking, visitor FAQ, directions and OC Transpo destination information. Confirm event times, tickets and parking conditions on the event listing before travelling.

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