 | “We need more ice in Toronto for minor hockey and figure skating. The Leaside Arena expansion project is ready to go. We just need to demonstrate that the community is behind it so we can get this rink approved and built” Brian Burke Toronto Maple Leafs President & General Manager and Leaside resident |
Welcome to the official website of the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Expansion Committee. Click here for a project summary. More detail may be found under the “About” tab. Be sure to visit this site regularly for the latest news and updates on the project.
Arena Expansion Update
Last night Toronto City Council approved the Leaside Arena Expansion Project as part of the 2012 city budget. The $12.5 million project includes a $7.5 million loan from the city and a $1.5 million loan from the province against future operating revenues, $1 million from the city in accelerated capital improvements, and $2.5 million raised by the local community. Click here to read more!
“As a hockey player, hockey and figure skating parent, management board member,
and city councillor, I have come to know how vital Leaside Gardens is to our community
– and how valuable a second ice pad will be right away and well into the future.”
John Parker
Toronto City Councillor, Ward 26
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