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.

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!

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

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.

In terms of watching pro league tennis in Toronto this stadium is always the default venue where…read moregames are played at, and it always switches every year between the men and women. For example, this year (2017), the venue hosted the WTA tour while Montreal hosted the ATP. Next year it will switch around. This was my second time visiting the stadium for the WTA, and just like the first time I enjoyed my visit here and the matches I got to see in the semi-finals for the women. In terms of the stadium it's a nice venue overall. Clean and well-kept, so no complaints there, however, if there is one area I think could be improved upon greatly it would be the concession prices. There just way to high in my opinion and I will gladly always wait to eat outside the stadium versus inside. I'm sure that won't change anytime soon, but it's worth noting nonetheless.

Growing up, I was never one for tennis. I remember getting a racket one year as a present and I…read morethink my lack of coordination or patience to learn prevented me from ever picking up the sport. As I got older, I realized I liked watching it a lot more than I ever did playing it, but as the years went on I even learned to hit and serve. I like the sport a lot now and love to go watch it on a warm, sunny day. One of the best facilities to watch a pro match is at the Rexall Tennis Centre up at York University. Besides getting scorched by the sun in the nosebleeds that have no shade coverage whatsoever, the stands are vast and can seat thousands of fans. I was lucky one summer to score some box seats and the comfort and service was spectacular! Like any arena/stadium-like event venue, there are dozens of concession stands and beer gardens and souvenir shops to satisfy any sweet touch or beer belly in the place. The Rogers Cup is hosted there every summer and the top ranked players in the world come to wow the crowds. A very great aspect of the Rogers Cup at the Rexall Centre are the semi-private courts that allow fans to get up close and personal to their favourite players and watch them practice. There were autograph sessions and swag give-a-ways and tennis fans and tag-a-longs alike seemed to have a great time! If you like playing or watching tennis, you should check out the Rexall Centre for the Rogers Cup or any other tournament or event. They also have concerts and business shows and events there from time to time. Parking is located directly across the tennis centre and the lot is HUGE, so no worries on not finding a spot. The only thing I can say against the Rexall Centre is the security. Yes, they were just doing their job but I didn't appreciate getting accosted for my half empty juice bottle. *sniff, sniff, ok, carry on ma'am. THAT was not necessary!

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.

The best time ever! This trip was something I've looked forward to all my life since my beloved…read moreChicago Blackhawks are part of the NHL's original six teams! The venue had 2 movies going every 20 minutes. We spent over 2 1/2 hours just touring around since it was so vast. Joe even got a goal at the puck shot game, not me! When I lived in San Jose I had season tickets and would attend most games especially to see my Hawks kick the Sharks buts :) one major thing on my lifetime bucket list is now checked off. We came to Toronto especially for this but had a wonderful time there. I will review the fun places we went to. My daughter lives in LA so I'm planning to go this upcoming season to some LA Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks.

Video game bars are all the rage. It's definitely fun to do something other than sit at a bar and…read moredrink. I like that you pay a cover charge and you can play unlimited instead of having to pay per game. Drinks are decent price. The location is small, so there aren't a ton of seats, or games for that matter. But it's a fun place to go. I wouldn't say it good for large groups though.

There weren't as many video games as we thought would be here…read more It was fun for a little bit but everything is so close together, that you're way too close to other ppl while playing. I didn't care for that. I liked playing pinball the best. Those were cool. Drinks are of course overpriced. It's $10 per person to play as much as you want. No quarters required,unless you want to play the claw machine. Then u need money. They open at 4pm and on Saturday night, closed at 2am. We were only there for about an hour & 40 min. It's probably more fun for little kids to have a birthday party there with lots of friends. It's not a bad deal though if you love retro video games.

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.