The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, the North Shore's QMJHL junior team, plays its home games at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau in Boisbriand — a 3,100-seat arena with a roaring atmosphere, on boulevard de la Grande-Allée, steps from the Highway 15/640 junction and the Faubourg Boisbriand district. On game nights the parking lot fills fast, winter roads demand respect, and if you plan on toasting the win, you'd better have the ride home sorted. A 24/7 taxi solves all three problems at once: 514-239-6512.
The Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau
Opened in 2011, the 3,100-seat arena on boulevard de la Grande-Allée has been the Armada's home since the franchise arrived in the city. The junior season stretches from fall to spring — regular season then playoffs — with games played mostly in the evening. Next door, the Faubourg Boisbriand district packs 60+ stores and restaurants: dinner before the puck drops and a (reasonable) celebration after the third period.
Why a taxi works well on game nights
- The arena parking lot fills on game nights — and so do the surrounding streets
- In winter, driving home after the game often means slippery roads at −15 °C
- Dinner or a beer at the Faubourg before or after? Don't drive — book a taxi back, or a drive-home service if you want to bring your car
- No surge pricing: the fare is the official CTQ meter, on game night like on any ordinary Tuesday
- With 3 or 4 people sharing one taxi, the cost splits easily — from Sainte-Thérèse it's barely more than $5 per person
Typical trips to the arena and indicative fares
The fare is the official CTQ meter ($4.10 pickup + $1.05 levy + $2.05/km daytime; night rate after 11pm). Indicative examples to the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau:
| Departure | Approx. road distance | CTQ meter day (before 11pm) | Night (after 11pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Thérèse | ≈ 5 km | $16 | $18 |
| Blainville (center) | ≈ 7 km | $20 | $23 |
| Rosemère | ≈ 8 km | $22 | $25 |
| Saint-Eustache | ≈ 10 km | $26 | $30 |
| Laval (Chomedey) | ≈ 17 km | $40 | $46 |
A departure before 11pm is billed at the day rate; a return after 11pm at the night rate (about 15% more). Amounts above are indicative — the official CTQ meter is what counts.
After the game: the drive-home service brings your car back
Celebrated the win a little too seriously? The drive-home service exists exactly for that: our driver takes the wheel of your own car, you ride as passenger, and a chase car follows to pick the driver up once you've arrived. The next morning your car is in your driveway — not in the arena parking lot. The fare: 2 × the CTQ meter rounded up to the dollar (double a regular taxi, since it covers the outbound plus the driver's return). Example: arena to Sainte-Thérèse (≈ 5 km), about 2 × $16 = $32.
Not even "just the 5 km home." Decide your ride before the first drink: regular taxi or drive-home service. Save 514-239-6512 in your phone before you leave.
Booking for the end of the game
Game endings create a local demand spike around the arena. The simple reflex: call about 15 minutes before the end of the third period — your taxi arrives while the crowd heads for the exits. The service is 24/7 with a fleet of 50+ vehicles.
An Armada game on your schedule this week?
📞 514-239-6512Frequently asked
Where do the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada play?+
At the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau, on boulevard de la Grande-Allée in Boisbriand — a 3,100-seat arena opened in 2011, near the Highway 15/640 junction and the Faubourg Boisbriand district.
How much is a taxi to an Armada game?+
From Sainte-Thérèse (≈ 5 km): about $16 day and $18 night. From Chomedey, Laval (≈ 17 km): about $40 day and $46 night. Indicative CTQ fares — the official meter is what counts.
Can I book a taxi for the end of the game?+
Yes. Call 514-239-6512 about 15 minutes before the end of the third period — the service is 24/7 and game endings create a local demand spike.
I've been drinking after the game: how do I get home with my car?+
With our drive-home service: a driver drives your own car to your home, you ride as passenger, and a chase car picks up the driver. Fare = 2 × the CTQ meter rounded up to the dollar.
Is it more expensive on game nights?+
No. The fare is the official CTQ meter — the same as any ordinary evening. No surge pricing on game nights.