It’s game on for construction of Toronto’s first amateur hockey venue since the Scarborough Village arena in 1981.
City’s first new arena in 25 years will replace one-rink facility
It’s game on for construction of Toronto’s first amateur hockey venue since the Scarborough Village arena in 1981.
The proposed four-rink Lakeshore Lions Arena, financially backed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), was unanimously accepted 36-3 by Toronto City Council.
The Lakeshore Lions service club proposed to build a $29 million hockey arena at Lake Shore Boulevard and Kipling Avenue, replacing the original 55-year-old, one-rink facility. The proposed rinks are three National Hockey League-size pads with one Olympic-size one.
MLSE was crucial in the clinching of the new facility, setting aside $500,000 as a back up defense mechanism, should the Lions default.
The new complex is slated to open mid-2008. It will offer the community 800 hours of ice time for city-subsidized permits, 500 hours of free rink time for Toronto District School board students and a day time practice facility for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies. Calling the arena a permanent home will be the Etobicoke Dolphins, the second-largest women’s hockey organization.
Branch offices for Hockey Canada and the Hockey Hall of Fame are also in the proposal. The new facility will alleviate the demand for ice time, which is especially high from female teams.
Pre-bid, tenders and bid dates have not been set as of yet, according to Maple Leaf Sports officials.
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