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TOP OF YOUR GAME


A PROVEN TRACK RECORD

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THE GREATER TORONTO AREA shares something with every athlete—the passion for triumph, the love of sport, and the celebration of achievement. That’s why it’s the perfect city to host your sports events, training, and conferences.


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There is a history here of hosting sporting events and a reputation for success, with a proud record of attracting all levels of sporting events.

• NBA ALL-STAR GAME • TORONTO PAN/PARAPAN AMERICAN GAMES • NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES • INVICTUS GAMES • OLYMPIC QUALIFYING EVENTS • NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL EVENTS



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WITH TEN MAJOR SPORTS/ESPORTS,

and minor sports teams, including recreational sports, that all span across Toronto, Brampton and Misissauga, there’s an enthusiastic population of fans ready to attend your events.


TORONTO A CHAMPION DESTINATION Resounding acclaim from around the world has cemented Toronto’s reputation as CANADA’S DOWNTOWN. Exciting and vibrant, it’s the country’s centre for business, sports, entertainment, food and culture, featuring the biggest and best the world has to offer. Situated on beautiful Lake Ontario, Toronto is an active city that takes full advantage of its green space and waterfront location that extends through to Mississauga, with beaches, sailing, rowing, and trails for walking, cycling and running. Toronto gives athletes not only the chance to shine at their sport, but also to reward themselves with some of the world’s best shopping and entertainment, spas and wellness

centres, and exquisite, globallyinspired cuisine.

Toronto features over 9,000 restaurants with eclectic culinary offerings inspired by flavours from around the globe, with a unique Toronto spin. Thanks to the city’s broad ethnic mix, from traditional fare to fusion cuisine, sushi, curry and more, whatever you crave, Toronto can satisfy any taste! With 5.5 million people in one of the world’s most diverse metropolitan areas, fans are ready to celebrate human potential, team spirit, and performance excellence.

MOST DIVERSE CITY IN THE WORLD BBC RADIO



2ND HIPPEST NEIGHBOURHOOD IN THE WORLD – WEST QUEEN WEST VOGUE



SAFEST CITY IN NORTH AMERICA THE ECONOMIST


BEST CITY TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY THE ECONOMIST


FACILITIES + VENUES FOR EVERY EVENT State-of-the-art facilities and venues—from arenas to training facilities, pools to stadiums—provide everything athletes need for success and give fans the chance to cheer them on! Find the perfect facility for your event, for any sport and any size, from practice to performance to celebration. If you need more detailed information about facilities and venues, please contact Shelley Crawford, CSEE Account Director, Sport, at 647-300-4098 or scrawford@torcvb.com. VENUE

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Aviva Centre

North Toronto

12,500

Full surround tennis stadium + 37,000 sq. ft. training facility

BMO Field

Downtown Toronto

30,991

Outdoor Soccer/Rugby Stadium

Brampton Soccer Centre

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350 per sport surface

3-sport turf complex (1 seasonal hardwood court, May-Aug) + 1 FIBA court

CAA Centre

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5,000 Main Bowl - NHL 75+ per (NHL community rinks)

4 NHL-sized rinks – 1 main bowl with 3 community rinks

Canlan York

North York

50+ per (NHL) 1,000 (Olympic)

5 NHL rinks + 1 Olympic size

Cassie Campbell Brampton Community Centre Field

850

Water-based field hockey turf plus additional soccer fields

Centennial Park BMX Centre

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Certified BMX 8-metre start ramp onto a 350m track

Coca-Cola Coliseum

Toronto

7,779+ suites

1 NHL Rink

Downsview Park

North Toronto

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Hoop Dome (4 FIBA court complex), Hangar Complex- 2 indoor FIFA certified turfs, ball hockey rink, Toronto FC Training Centre, 2 outdoor turfs and beach volleyball courts

Etobicoke Olympium

West Toronto

500

50m pool with movable bulkhead allows for two 25m pools


Goldring Centre for High Performance

Downtown Toronto

2,000

FIBA court (Basketball & Volleyball)

Iceland Arena Complex

Mississauga

1,200 (Olympic) 300 per (NHL)

Olympic Rink and 3 NHL community rinks, 2 outdoor turfs and recreational skate park

MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence

Toronto

300 per (NHL) 1,000 (Olympic)

Three NHL-sized rinks and one Olympic-sized rink

Mattamy Athletic Centre Toronto

2,300+ (NHL) 1,000 (court-side)

1 NHL sized rink with VIP viewing area with FIBA court for Basketball and Volleyball

Pan Am/Parapan Am Fields

Toronto

2,000

Two Global Class-1 water-based turfs

Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Mississauga

5,000+ suites

1 NHL + 3 NHL community rinks

Paramount SportZone

Mississauga

350 (triple gym)

FIFA regulation artificial soccer field, triple gym, gymnastic centre, plus 2 outdoor turfs – attached to Hershey Centre

Rogers Centre

Downtown Toronto

53,506

Retractable Roof Stadium (Baseball, Football, Etc)

Scotiabank Arena

Downtown

19,800+ suites

1 NHL Rink (Hockey, Basketball / Concerts)

Scotiabank Pond Arena

North Toronto

250 per (NHL rink) 4 NHL rinks

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC)

Toronto East

2,000 2 Int’l certified 10-lane 50m pools, (competition pool) training 25m pool, dive tank and 300-1,000 triple fieldhouse (fieldhouse)

Toronto Track and Field Centre

North Toronto

500+ outdoors 200 indoors

IAAF Certified 8-lane 400m track + indoor training track and throws area

The University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre

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8 acrylic tennis courts

University of Toronto Field Hockey Turfs

Downtown

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2 Certified Water Based Turfs (Field Hockey & other field sports)

Varsity Centre

Downtown

5,000

IAAF Certified Class 18-lane 400m track with adjacent throws area, turf inside track and attached to NHL rink

York Lions Stadium

North Toronto

3,749 + 200 temporary

IAAF Certified Class 18-lane 400m track

PHOTO CREDITS: Raptors 905 and Mississauga Steelheads: Adam Pulicicchio, City of Mississauga


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WE’RE ON YOUR TEAM Every great event was secured with a great bid. Let our expert Sports Team assist your organization with the finer details so you have time to concentrate on the technical aspects. We’re here to help find accommodations for your team, big or small, giving them a place to recharge and relax before and after the game. We can also help you choose the best venues to practice, play, and celebrate. Talk to us about incentive programs that you may be eligible for. Our Client Services team is here to help with our 360⁰ Service Experience, unparalleled hospitality and access to an attendance building toolkit.

We’ll work alongside you as your resource for Toronto. You’ll have a dedicated Client Services Manager to help you along the way with all your destination needs. At Business Events Toronto, we share your passion for success, ensuring that your event brings crowds to their feet. For more information, visit SeeTorontoNow.com/SportsTourism or contact: SHELLEY CRAWFORD, CSEE Account Director, Sport Cell: 647-300-4098 Main: 905-476-2833 scrawford@torcvb.com


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