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

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

I recently did a mini road trip to Oshawa. For months, I debated whether to see Jann Arden in…read moreOshawa or Casino Rama. Technically, it's closer for me to work from home and head over to Oshawa than to go into the office and drive from Mississauga to Rama. So, I chose the former. Tribute Communities Centre is formerly General Motors Centre. I figured that out when I looked up in the venue and saw the Oshawa Generals hockey team's logo on the ceiling. Driving from Markham to this venue was straightforward. I strategically visited Arby's for dinner and drove down Ritson to the venue. I do not recommend parking across the street from the centre, unless you have mobility issues. For a concert, parking goes for $20. Instead, I parked at a lot a bit further down Athol Street East, just east of the venue. Parking was going for $10. The woman pointed where I should park and said that I had plenty of time to back into the spot. It was almost as if she knew what I had wanted to do with my car. The walk was less than five minutes away. Tribute Communities Centre is nice. It reminds me of Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. It's a multipurpose venue for hockey games, concerts, and more. It's roomy. Staff are helpful and friendly. There are railings for people who need them. Accessibility designs are taken into consideration. There are a decent number of washroom stalls for women. I had floor seats (first row, seat 8). Floor seats are padded chairs. The sad thing is that they are so close together that I felt that I knew one couple intimately that night. I have seen Jann Arden more than any other musician in my life. She did not disappoint. The speaker system was working well. I got a great view of her show. I had a great time. Staff at his centre are extremely efficient. After everyone had got up from their seats in the floor area, you saw a swarm of staff members unlock all the chairs and start to fold them up. Wow! I'd come back here again for future events. I'll need to try the food next time. The woman next to me had ordered red wine that came in a clear cup with a lid. I love practicality! (363)

Not a bad seat in the house. Very family friendly, lots of contests and opportunity for free stuff…read more Keep your ticket stubs after a Gens game, chances are you can get something free with them! Even parking is cheap, $5! The screens by the scoreboard over the rink are a little small and if you're at an odd angle, they can be hard to see. My favourite part is Timbits Hockey. 2 full teams of tiny hockey players get out on the ice. It's truly adorable. Great venue, reasonably priced. Worth it!

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).

This was honestly such a fun place to catch a game. I went on a Thursday night to watch the Toronto…read moreRaptors and the whole experience was just amazing from start to finish, especially because they got the win! The arena itself is right in the heart of downtown, so the whole area around it already feels super alive before you even walk in. There's people everywhere, jerseys, food spots nearby, and just that pre-game energy that makes it so fun. Inside, it was packed but in a good way, like full energy, loud, exciting, everyone already hyped before tip-off. I had seats in the 300 level and honestly I don't even think that's a bad thing at all. The view from up there is actually really solid, you can see the whole court properly and the energy from the crowd feels even more spread out and intense. Service-wise, everything was pretty organized. It was busy, so lines and movement around the concourse can get a bit crowded at times, but nothing unexpected for a Raptors game night. Once you're settled in your seat though, it's smooth and you can just focus on the game. Overall, I'd 100% recommend going at least once if you're in Toronto. It's not just about basketball, it's the full experience: the crowd, the energy, the location, and just being part of that atmosphere. Even from the 300s, it still feels like a really good seat. Definitely one of those experiences that's way more fun in person than on TV.

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!

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.

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.