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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.
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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.
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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
Brampton
350 per sport surface
3-sport turf complex (1 seasonal hardwood court, May-Aug) + 1 FIBA court
CAA Centre
Brampton
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
Toronto East
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8 acrylic tennis courts
University of Toronto Field Hockey Turfs
Downtown
Varies
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
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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