You can definitely feel the history in this place…read more Despite being an older facility, the Brampton Memorial Arena is a great venue for sporting events and the like. I ended up visiting here for the final game of the 2017 Minto Cup series and was very impressed with the overall experience. This arena evokes memories of the 70s -- an old-school snack bar, wooden benches that have been repainted multiple times and have to be folded down to sit on, that old brick masonry that befits a building like this... it's a great place to sit and watch a game. The venue is a bit deceptive, in that it can seat nearly 1,400 people. It just doesn't look like it from first glance. I'm not sure if I've ever been in an arena this raucous. Considering that the arena is smack dab in the middle of a residential neighborhood, the walls nearly blew down with how much people were screaming. The game I watched had two teams, the Coquitlam Adanacs and Six Nations Arrows, battling it out. In the end, the game was a complete blowout - the Arrows won 8-3. Speaking from the perspective of someone who was covering the event, there's a definite pecking order to the place. The press box is incredibly crowded and not suited for anyone who's casually covering an event. I had a family whining at me because I was in the stands taking photos (that said, I will never be intimidated by someone trying to tell me how to do my job). Some photographers seem to lord themselves over everyone else, and you can't go into certain places (even with a media pass) without approval, despite others being able to do so whenever they want. That said, the experience was a memorable one, and I will most likely be back in the future to cover more games and championships. If you haven't seen the Minto Cup in person, you really should visit the arena - it's even older than the Stanley Cup! Brampton Memorial Arena is well worth the visit. Come for the games, stay for the history.

My childhood arena, many great times spent here. Last week…read morewas there for the alumni game and junior B home opener. Concessions were horrible. Nothing left for home opener. No popcorn, 2 hotdogs and 1 slice of pizza. Young lady had an oh well i don't care attitude. Lots of people wanting and nothing to buy.... Tonight 2nd home game next young lady sweet and polite. No popcorn no pizza hotdogs being made. Visiting teams and spectators went hungry. Not a good showing of our hospitality

Turf soccer pitches and equipment are kept in good condition. Ventilation is decent with upper…read morelevel viewing for parents. There is a cafeteria but I have not explored it yet. (Will update review at a later date)

Home of Ontario Soccer. This facility offers plenty of space and options for more than just soccer…read more They have an indoor field, meetings rooms, physio therapy, and a restaurant on the second floor. The restaurant has seen many ups and downs and different owners. The food they offer is pub style food with beers. There is plenty of seating at the restaurant and they aren't too strict with outdoor food.

Attended 3 concerts (Baby Monster, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato)…read more The arena was pretty easy to get to. Seating was pretty good. Food (naturally expensive) and merch was pretty easy get and find. Downside is the water fountains. I feel like there won't many (at least ones with water bottle refill stations).

Scotiabank Arena is Toronto's premier multi-purpose entertainment hub, famously serving as the…read morehigh-energy home venue for both the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Nestled right in the heart of downtown Toronto next to Union Station, this world-class facility is highly praised for its incredible acoustics during major concerts and its seamless, transit-connected accessibility. While food and beverage prices inside follow standard premium stadium pricing, the venue makes up for it with an electric, unmatched atmosphere. For the best experience arriving early to soak in the pre-game energy at Maple Leaf Square just outside.

Wow. I live this place so much. My daughter so much fun playing with all the kids here. The…read morewaterpark is so much fun.

This was one of 3 arenas you would play or practice in if you grew up in Richmond Hill in their…read moreminor hockey league system. Typically Ed Sackfield was reserved for practices and the odd Select level team game against visiting teams. It has ample parking, lots of enclosed, heated viewing spaces for parents, and a fair amount of stands. I recall in the 90s that Ed Sackfield was kind of like the fancy arena, it was newer, slicker, had automatic doors (fancy fancy). The issues here were ventilation and figure skaters. Due to the larger ice surface here, it was prime training space for Figure Skaters and there was seldom a game where you didn't go ass over tea kettle from hitting a divot in the ice caused by a pair of figure skate toe picks. As for ventilation, there were many many instances where I developed severe headaches and asthma like symptoms within the first 20-30 minutes of stepping on the ice here after the Zamboni had cleaned the ice. Either the machine had issues or the exhaust was not being properly ventilated, and at the time I wasn't alone, others I played with exhibited similar symptoms. It's been a long time since I've been back so I'm sure those issues are all but remedied at this point. Would love to bring my kid here for skating one day

Not to be confused with MLK Arena, which is named after something much more important than a…read morehousing listing website or the soccer league of North America. This is actually not the home of an MLS team or anything MLS related, weirdly enough. It's a small ice hockey stadium and a nice one. And it has a bar with good food as well. Nice service and friendly. So definitely a pretty good place to come and watch a hockey game. Although it's definitely of the amateur and smaller variety.

They have an ice rink for hockey, decent size and a huge indoor dome…read more One of the coldest domes I've been to. They have a heater which is on one side of the dome and the other 3 sides of the dome was freeeeeeeezing. If you have games here in the Winter time, do pack blankets and wear lots of layers! It was much warmer in my car than the dome =/ They do have a place to eat there as well. A bar that is open 24/7 with great food. The service there is impeccable! Despite people falling asleep in their chairs and around their tables, they walk around with a huge smile on their face! Great food and great drinks. Washrooms, not as great. Pretty standard and somewhat clean. Not their fault, lots of people have been going in and out using the washrooms all weekend during the tournaments. With that being said, there should have been someone checking the washrooms and taking out the garbage, filling toliet paper rolls, etc. That's it for now. Later fellow yelpers!

Elgin Barrow is the #1 rink in Richmond Hill. It's the home ice for all local rep teams: Stars,…read moreKings, Coyotes. The town's hockey office is here too, right behind the spectators seats of the main ice pad. The main rink has enough seats to host a Jr A or an OHL game. Alas, there is no JrA or OHL team in Richmond Hill. Hence these seats probably never get warm. The way this rink is built, the pillars and columns supporting the roof may block the view for those sitting the upper rows, which is a minus. That's just the way they used to build rinks bank in the day. The arena is warmer than most yet the ice is of decent quality. They have recently renovated the entire arena and the rink has received a sound proofing upgrade. Now it's not as echoey and noisy as before. The secondary rink has only a couple of small benches for the spectators. You can also watch the game or the practice through the glass from the hallway upstairs. The snack shop is usually open and offers coffee, tea and a limited variety of snacks. The pro shop is hardly ever works. At least I have not seen it open in a long while. There is one or two party rooms that are frequently booked for birthdays and other events. There are a few parking spots near the main entrance. There is a time limit there and the town is quick to write a ticket (don't ask me how I know LOL). There is a huge parking lot behind the building, in between the arena and the baseball diamond. And even more parking across the street.

A moment of nostalgia overcame me when, during a random yelp search, I came across this Yelp…read morelisting. As a kid growing up in Richmond Hill, this was minor league hockey Mecca. I can still recall getting my house league hockey assignments in novice and atom and knowing that the games would be in either Elgin Mills East or Elgin Mills west arena. As mentioned already, one side is definitely meant for the likes of a junior team, a seemingly larger ice surface, and tons of seating (far more than a gang of parents huddled together watching a 6am practice can fill). Having a game here as a youngster was like being drafter and playing in the NHL. The other side (much smaller) was meant for younger teams, house league, summer hockey, etc. While the spectator areas were limited, the best seats in the house were from the enclosed viewing deck above. Funny story about the latter, I was once playing goalie in house league and had been just told about the aggressive style of play of the once great Ron Hextal... I took the story far too literally and leveled a kid on the other team with an unsuspecting goalie paddle to the back. Ohhhh boy. Somehow I avoided getting into trouble Ha ha. But you can be the didn't come near MY crease ever again. Glad to hear it's received some much needed renovations as even playing here as a 7-10 year old in the early '90s I could tell the place needed work. But it was home, it's where I got my start and if I'm lucky enough to have kids one day, I'd love to see them play here one day (even if it's just a visiting game). How's that for a #TBT style review.

An old sports stadium that is owned by the city. I know that they open it up a lot for public use…read more(Ultimate Frisbee, fitness competitions, etc...), but I came as a spectator for a Wolfpack game. I can't speak to the pitch quality, locker rooms, etc... It is indeed quite old. If I was paying good money for a game here, I may rate it lower, but since I didn't, I could appreciate it for what it is. It's nice that there's no assigned seating, so you can go wherever you want - not that there's really a bad seat anyway since it's not terribly large. The Wolfpack were clever in using the open area behind each end zone for vendor stalls - which are almost all booze vendors. It's also in a great location. It may not speak to the quality of the venue itself, but location matters for the experience too. It's barely a couple blocks from Exhibition GO, right off King for the frequent streetcar, and they also set up a makeshift station for the Toronto bikeshare program. I also saw a couple parking lots with posted rates that looked reasonable and still had spots leading right up to game time. Lots of good pubs nearby too.

Meh. The stadium isn't very impressive. It reminds me of a high school stadium. Very basic concrete…read morebuilding with metal benches in the bleachers. The washrooms need a renovation. Stalls & toilets looking dated. There were only 4 stalls in the ladies room. For all the people that attend games at the stadium there should be more washrooms. There's always a lineup for the ladies. Food stand is pretty basic too. Fries, hot dogs, etc. Stadium food is usually expensive & not the greatest options. This stadium isn't any exception. I would love to see a stadium which does things differently. Is it possible to have a classy stadium? I think so. There must be one somewhere in the world. Anyway the stadium is blah but watching the rugby game was actually fun. Would like to see the games in an updated stadium as this one needs a reno & is looking very dated.

There's an incredible amount of hockey history in there: jerseys, equipment, old footage, trophies,…read moreand stories from different eras of the game. I liked that it wasn't just a room full of things behind glass, either. You can take your time with the history, then go try the interactive games and see how quickly your confidence disappears. Seeing the Stanley Cup up close was the highlight for me. I've watched players lift it my whole life, so standing right there beside it was pretty special. If you love hockey, give yourself plenty of time. I could have stayed longer.

My second time visiting the hockey hall of fame. Great place to spend a couple of hours if you're…read morea hockey fan. Tons of memorabilia, photos, and pieces of history to enjoy. Plus the always popular lord Stanley cup is on display and available for pictures. Tons of trivia to read and enjoy. I highly recommend it.