Mattamy Athletic Centre — Attraction in Toronto

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Mattamy Athletic Centre

50 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 1J2, Canada
4.4(1.3K)
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+1 416-598-5960
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mattamyathleticcentre.ca
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Sat9 AM - 6 PMClosed

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Ron van KempenRon van Kempen
Metropolitan community University. The building also houses the MLG Loblaws store, joe fresh and LCBO. There are plaques out front: MAPLE LEAF GARDENS Bill Bariko is hoisted on the shoulders of his leammates after scornd the Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal in 1951. the Maple Leafs won eight Stanley Cups here. imperial Oil - Turofsky Hockey Hall of Fame. One of the most renowned arenas in the history of hockey, Maple Leaf Gardens was the largest facility of its type in Canada when it was constructed in 1931 for the Toronto Maple Leafs. To build it, the team's General Manager, Conn Smythe, secured a group of investors despite the Great Depression. The 700 construction workers, who completed the arena in just five months, received 20% of their pay in company shares. Designed by the architecture firm Ross and Macdonald, its brickwork emphasizes both horizontals and verticals, while trusses, rather than columns, cr an unobstructed interior. The Gardens was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs for 68 years and hosted 19 Stanlev Cup finals. Other sports were also staged here, including legendary boxing and wrestling matches. For decades, it was Canada's largest indoor venue for cultural, political, and religious events. The Toronto Maple Leafs moved to the Air Canada Centre in 1999. The iconic Maple Leaf Gardens was purchased by Ryerson University and Loblaw Companies Limited, which completed its conversion into a multi-use facility in 2012. Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act TORONTO'S BASKETBALL HISTORY On November 1, 1946, at Maple Leaf Gardens, the Toronto Huskies and New York Knickerbockers played the first-ever game in the Basketball Association of America, a league created by hockey arena owners to fill seats between hockey games. The Huskies folded at the end of the first season and the BAA merged with a rival league to form the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949. As basketball grew, NBA teams tested the Toronto market. During the 1970s, teams like the Cincinnati Royals, Los Angeles Ossie Schectman of the New York Knickerbockers Lakers, and Buffalo Braves played at Maple Leaf Gardens. A failed plan to relocate the Cleveland Cavaliers here resulted in the creation of the short-lived Toronto Tornados of the Continental Basketball Association in 1983. In 1993, Toronto received an NBA expansion franchise and the Raptors entered the league in 1995. Until 1999, the team played at the SkyDome (later renamed the Rogers Centre). The Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors to win their first NBA title on June 13, 2019. Many Toronto-area players have excelled in the NBA, such as Jamaal Magloire, Cory Joseph, Iristan Thompson, and rndrew Wiggins. HERITAGE TORONTO
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Trent MongesTrent Monges
Pretty good venue, came here for a Call of Duty tournament. It’s not my favorite venue I’ve been to for one of these as there is limited seating in the middle which forces most of the people there to watch the screen from the sides. Not ideal for esports. Food was actually surprisingly good. It’s nothing special but good for a sporting arena. Great bathroom facilities. It’s kind of a pain to get to the main arena as it is all the way at the top and can take a minute with the escalators/stairs. Staff aren’t very helpful here and don’t really seem to know anything. Generally, mixed events are going on here so it can get confusing. Location is great! Downtown Toronto and near lots of good shops etc
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Jonathan LauJonathan Lau
This is where the former Maple Leaf Gardens was situated. Technically, it’s still here, but they completely gutted the inside for the University. From what I could see, there is a gym on the second floor. We came here for the free skating session. We were told sometimes they have upwards of 350 here for the free skate. The change rooms are adequate. The rink itself is nice. My 6 year old daughter had a lot of fun skating with her friends. We will definitely look to sign her up for skating classes this fall or winter if any are available.
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2y

Metropolitan community University. The building also houses the MLG Loblaws store, joe fresh and LCBO. There are plaques out front:

MAPLE LEAF GARDENS Bill Bariko is hoisted on the shoulders of his leammates after scornd the Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal in 1951. the Maple Leafs won eight Stanley Cups here. imperial Oil - Turofsky Hockey Hall of Fame. One of the most renowned arenas in the history of hockey, Maple Leaf Gardens was the largest facility of its type in Canada when it was...

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They've rebranded it the Mattamy Athletic Center and the official story goes like this: construction of Maple Leaf Gardens began on June 1st, 1931, and miraculously finished in under SIX MONTHS.. opening its doors on November 12th, 1931. A marvel of speed, engineering, and coordination. But anyone who's studied architecture or just has a functioning bullshit detector knows something doesn't add up.

Photos of the construction only show the dome going up. There's no visible documentation of...

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2.0
12y

For someone like myself who was originally born in Toronto, who BLEEDS TML BLUE, and have been to approx 50 concerts there in the 80's...and Hockey, of course, this new so-called Maple Leaf Gardens :-( , :-( , :-(.....this is just a travestiy. I've been gone 15-20yrs now and recently had to come into Toronto this past Jan. I walked from the Delta Chelsea Hotel, up Yonge to Carlton, turned right and saw my all-time favorite building in the city, took some outside pictures, then my big...

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