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Canada Day with The Hip

Please note while planning your trip to Downsview Park on July 1st there is limited paid parking at or near the venue. We strongly advise you to use public transportation. The Downsview subway stop is only 15 minutes from the venue. There will be shuttles running from the subway station to the venue frequently starting at 10am and continuing until after the show.


Map of the venue and Downsview station shuttle route:

http://www.downsviewpark.ca/media/TheHipMap.pdf



If you must drive we suggest that you carpool, park at one of the nearby subway stations and take the subway the rest of the trip.


Parking at a near by Subway Station:

Downsview Station:

Parking is free all day due to the Canada Day holiday.

Enter Downsview Lot from the east side of Allen Road, just south of Sheppard Avenue West; or from the south side of Sheppard Avenue West, just east of Allen Road.

Capacity is 641 spaces.



Wilson Station:

TTC Wilson Subway Station, at Wilson Avenue and Allen Road, has four parking lots.

Wilson Main Lot

Parking is free all day due to the Canada Day holiday.
Enter Wilson Main Lot from the north side of Wilson Avenue, just east of Allen Road. The entrance is on the west side of Wilson Heights Boulevard.
Capacity is 932 spaces.

Wilson South Lot

Parking is free all day due to the Canada Day holiday.
Enter Wilson South Lot from the south side of Wilson Avenue, just east of Allen Road. The entrance is on the west side of Tippet Road.
Capacity is 645 spaces.

Wilson Transit Road Lot

Parking is free all day due to the Canada Day holiday.
Enter Wilson Transit Road Lot from the north side of Wilson Avenue, just west of Allen Road. The entrance is on the east side of Transit Road.
Capacity is 72 spaces.

Wilson West Lot

Parking is free all day due to the Canada Day holiday.
Enter Wilson West Lot from the south side of Wilson Avenue, just west of Allen Road. The entrance is on the east side of Billy Bishop Road.
Capacity is 608 spaces.



Yorkdale Station:

Parking is free all day due to the Canada Day holiday.

Enter Yorkdale Lot from the south side of Yorkdale Road, west of Allen Road, at Yorkdale Mall. The entrance is at the east end of Yorkdale Mall.

Capacity is 1,217 spaces.



For more a complete subway map and more information on near bystations and parking please visit: http://www3.ttc.ca/Subway/interactivemap.jsp



What not to bring:

NO Knives / Weapons Etc.
NO Blankets
NO Outside Food & Bev
NO Camelpacks
NO Tents
NO Flags - 3x6 inch flags allowed
NO Tailgating in Parking Lots
NO Refunds Or Exchanges or Cancellations
NO Chairs
NO Video Cameras
NO Audio Recording Devices
NO Professional Cameras
NO Pets
NO Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia
NO Umbrellas
NO Coolers



What to bring:

OK Backpacks (small)
OK Hats
OK Sun Block
OK Lighters
OK Cell Phones
OK Sunglasses
OK Cigarettes
OK Small Beach Towel
OK All Ages Welcome
OK Fanny Packs
OK Digital Cameras
(Non-Pro)
OK Disposable Cameras
OK Film Cameras
(Non-Pro)



Set times (subject to change):

Doors: 2:30PM

Buck 65: 3:45PM
Hey Rosetta!: 4:45PM
Broken Social Scene: 6:00PM
Weezer: 7:30PM
The Tragically Hip: 9:00PM


Thank you and enjoy the show!


Goldenvoice and The Tragically Hip

Peterborough Fan Show

Tickets go on sale this morning at 10am. Get the password and link HERE You MUST be a registered user as of last night at 11:59pm.

Bobcaygeon Update

Hi Folks,

We have another opportunity for you to see the constellations reveal themselves in Bobcaygeon. Today, (Thursday June 2) at 10am ET, a limited number of GA tickets will be available for 49.50 service charges at http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/4396

We'll be making a few other stops this summer, so check out the shows page (http://thehip.com/shows/) for all of the details. See you out on the road soon.

The Hip

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Sarnia Bayfest

Support: Arkells and Joel Plaskett

Pre-Sale: April 14 @ noon

More Summer Tour Dates

Hi Folks,

As promised we have more concert news for you today. We'll be coming to Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver and Buffalo this summer.

July 7
Winnipeg, MB
Shaw Park
With Broken Social Scene and Hey Rosetta!
Tickets On-Sale: Friday April 29 @ 10am
Tickets Available: Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000, at all Ticketmaster Outlets and online
Pre-Sale: Wednesday April 27 @ 10am CDT
Registered Users by 11:59 pm EST April 26 tickets.thehip.com


July 14
Edmonton, AB
Northlands Festival Site
With Broken Social Scene and Hey Rosetta!
Tickets On-Sale: Friday April 29th @ Noon MDT
Tickets Available: Online, charge by phone 1-855-985-5000, and all Ticketmaster Outlets
Pre-Sale: Wednesday April 27 @ 10am
Registered Users by 11:59 pm EST April 26 tickets.thehip.com


July 15
Vancouver, BC
Deer Lake Park
With Hey Rosetta!
Tickets On-Sale: Friday April 29 @ 10am
Tickets Available: Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000, at all Ticketmaster Outlets and online
Pre-Sale: Wednesday April 27 @10am PDT
Registered Users by 11:59 pm April 26 EST tickets.thehip.com


July 30
Buffalo, NY
Erie Canal Harbor
With Arkells
Tickets On-Sale: Friday April 29 @ 10am EST
Tickets Available: at ticketmaster , by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster locations.

Pre-Sale starts at 10am April 27
Registered Users by 11:59 pm EST April 26 tickets.thehip.com


The Hip

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The Tragically Hip will be playing the Osheaga Festival

July 29

The Tragically Hip Live at Watertown Fairgrounds

With guests: The Trews

Tickets: On-sale Friday March 18th @ 7am
Tickets available at http://www.dpao.org/concerts, by phone 315-782-0044 or in person at 617 Davidson Street in Watertown

Ticket price: $76 Reserved Standing, and $66 General Admission

Registered User Pre-Sale for the June 24th Watertown, NY: Tuesday March 15 @ 7am

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Canada Day with The Hip

Hi Folks,

We are excited to announce that we will be spending Canada Day in Toronto! We'll be bringing our friends Weezer, Broken Social Scene, Hey Rosetta! and Buck 65 to join in the festivities.

Starting Monday February 28th at 12pm EST we will be offering you Only registered users of thehip.com as of Sunday Feb. 27 at 11:59pm EST will have access to these tickets at tickets.thehip.com .

Use your Email & Password to login to tickets.thehip.com

The VIP ticket will give you 'Fast Pass' access into the venue, access to the VIP Area with its own cash bar, food vendors and washrooms. The VIP area is 19 only. There are also a limited number of VIP parking passes available, that will give you access to a separate parking lot. Only one person per car will require a VIP parking pass. You will need to bring photo ID to gain access to the parking lot, as well as the 'Fast Pass' entrance.

We will also be offering you a GA pre-sale starting at 10:00am EST on Thursday. There will be a limited number of early bird GA tickets available that day.

Stay tuned to thehip.com, facebook and twitter for all the news.

See you in the summer!

The Hip