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

Caught a Toronto blue Jay's game, courtesy of my fiancé's neice and nephew while we were in town…read more Great seats, right behind home plate. Excellent view of the field, game, and all the action. Seats were comfortable if a little narrow. Lots of concession options for food and beverages. I'd return to see another game in the future.

I went to an Ed Sheeran Concert here. It was the 2nd day of his 3 day stop. The concert was fun and…read moreenjoyable. Having the CN Tower in the background was pretty cool to have in pictures. The concert was technically my 1st time visiting for a large event like this. I personally wouldn't really count the time I had an UNB* admission session at Rogers Centre in high school. Entering was pretty easy and lines won't that long, granted I entered when the 1st of 3 opening acts was on stage. There are tons of merch and food booths. For merch, go to one of the smaller merch booths not located byside the gates because the lines are much shorter. Food was pretty typical overpriced festival type food. I just brought a clear plastic water bottle to refill to avoid buying the bottles water. *UNB = University of New Brunswick

First time coming to this skating arena. The building is very big with lots of parking. The size of…read morethe arena is decent. Definitely would come back again with my family!

I was recently at Iroquois Park Complex. It wasn't for sports. I was here meeting up with friends…read morefor lunch at BarDown Gastropub. It's the only restaurant at this sports complex that operates separately from the concessions stands at the complex itself. This sports centre is Canada's largest municipally owned and operated recreation facility. It's huge, as it houses six arenas. Many hockey teams are here to practise and play, including the Whitby Wildcats. It also has two indoor pools. BarDown Gastropub is great if you want to grab a bite to eat before or after a game. Our group wasn't here for sports, so it works for lunch and dinner. The food is excellent. It also houses the largest screen in Whitby to see the latest sports games. Since the City of Whitby owns this property, it has a contract with Pepsi. You get Pepsi products at concession stands, vending machines, and BarDown Gastropub. There are banquet and meeting rooms that you can rent. It also has a pro shop to get your skates sharpened and athletic training facilities. When it's warmer outside, this place has six tennis courts, five baseball diamonds, and a soccer field open. It's huge here. There is lots of parking. It's free. I was here with friends on a Sunday afternoon. This sports complex is open every day from 8:30 am till roughly 8:30 pm. If you have a water bottle, you can fill it up at the water bottle fill-up station. It was nice checking this place out briefly. It's cool and a valuable asset to Whitby and beyond. (79)

if you have children, DO NOT sit in the section behind the net…read more Every single person does NOT sit, they stand the entire game. My 8 year old couldn't see a thing. He was so bummed out. Luckily, someone who worked there noticed and took us to some fantastic seats where my kids could actually enjoy the game. We didn't let that ruin our experience, and TFC tied the game 3-3 in the 90th, even being a man down. Electric atmosphere, even during a "not so great" season.

There's not a lot to this stadium. The shops aren't very well developed, and the food options are…read morelimited. There is a water fountain near the entrance: the trick is to twist the spout around 180 degrees so you can fill your water bottle. But, put it back so you don't just have water splashing onto the floor by those not expecting that. The one thing that you want to pay attention to is the side you sit on. If there's an afternoon game, and you're on the east side... well, the sun sets in the west, so that sun is directly on you. And it gets hot. Very very hot. Also, make sure you have a clear bag if you want to take anything in... It's not the worst stadium, and when you're in your seats it looks great, but it doesn't have a lot to offer.

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.

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!

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!

If you're driving over, do yourself a favour and come earlier and park farther to avoid paying $40…read morecash to park nearby. Bring cash as it would be $50 if you need to use your card and it would be the parking lot slightly further behind. We had rooftop seats but still had a great view of the tennis match. The rooftop also gives you better deals for food! For example it's only $5 for a hotdog at the rooftop and the same hotdog is $8.95 a couple flights down. The food at the rooftop is limited, you'll still have to go downstairs for the ice cream etc. Though we did enjoy the mini Uncrustable peanut butter and jelly spread sandwich, a cold mini treat we got for $3 available at the rooftop. Stadium is uncovered and get sunny depending on what side of the stadium you're sitting at. Definitely bring a wide brim hat and sunscreen before you go. There are also a lot of sponsors in the area but I recommend hitting those spots before 6pm by the time we were out of the tennis match at around 9pm-ish most of the brands handing out samples are closed. Though we did score some free sunscreen samples so that came in handy.

We've been coming to watch the Rogers Cup / National Bank Open for about 10 years. Sobeys Stadium…read moreis a fantastic venue! Much smaller than the US Open, Miami Open or several other North American tournaments. The men and women switch off every year (the other tournament in Montreal) and the smaller tournament makes it possible to see more and get closer to the action. There are tons of concessions and I would say that they are of much better quality than most sporting events. Also, while a little expensive, they are also much more reasonably priced than I'm used to. The paid and volunteer staff are fantastic! If you're a tennis fan or just want to try something different this is a great place to experience professional tennis!