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The show-night drive plan
Most of the stress on a concert night is about the clock and the car. Here is the plan that takes both out of it.
Know the times
The resort's quick reference gives typical times. On Friday, doors open at 8 PM and the show starts at 9. From Saturday to Thursday, doors open at 7 and the show starts at 8. Your ticket overrides this, so check it. The box office opens at noon on show days.
Work backwards from the doors
- Doors minus 3 hours: arrive. That leaves time to check in, change and find the hall without hurrying.
- Doors minus 2 hours: dinner. Book ATLAS or MATCH for this slot.
- Doors minus 30 minutes: walk over. The box office is just inside the main entrance, between the hotel and the gaming floor.
- Doors: in. Bring the card you paid with and photo ID. Without them you may be refused entry, and tickets are not refunded.
Why the drive home is the part to cut
A 9 PM Friday show ends late. After that, driving to Toronto means about 140 km of night highway after a long day. Our view is that the suite costs less than the risk, and a morning swim beats a midnight 400. If you must drive, have someone in the car who has not been drinking and who rested in the afternoon.
If you are going without a room
Park early, since self-parking is free. Eat on site. Leave a few minutes before the encore if you want to beat the queue out, or wait half an hour and let it clear. And still: nobody behind the wheel who has been drinking.
Accessible seating
Accessible seating is limited for every show, so book it through the call centre at 1-800-832-7529 rather than online.