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City Council supports the Toronto Sports Council bid to host the 2012 Ontario Summer Games
Click here... >> to read more about the City Council decision
As part of the 2012 selection process the TSC and Tourism Toronto hosted the Sport Alliance of Ontario on July 12th for a site visit. The group toured a number of venues and asked questions about the hosting of the OSG's in Toronto. At lunch, the group was joined by Councillors Adrian Heaps and Janet Davis as well as senior city staff. By all accounts, the site visit went exceptionally well and all key questions were addressed. The Sport Alliance will now complete its’ analysis and provide a recommendation to the Ministry of Health Promotion. The final decision will be announced in Sudbury on August 10th at the 2010 Ontario Summer Games.
Click here to view the complete Toronto 2012 Ontario Summer Games Bid Book. (13mb)
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Corporate and Celebrity Relay Challenge, Presented by KPMG
The Corporate and Celebrity relay is being held in conjunction with the 2010 Canadian Track & Field Championships, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Varsity Centre, University of Toronto.
For more information click here...
To register for the Corporate & Celebrity Relay Challenge, contact Brian Levine at 416-464-4591 or e-mail
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To purchase tickets to attend the Championships, go to http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/3816. Toronto Sports Council members receive a 20% discount on multi-day event passes. Please use TORSC500 code. Valid until July 29, 2010.
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Canadian Men’s National Volleyball Team to Host Cuba for Pre-World Championship Exhibition Game in Toronto
The game will take place on Tuesday, August 24th at 7:30pm at the Hershey Center, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga. This game is part of a series of exhibition games in which players of the Canadian national team will face the Cuban national volleyball team in Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec. The exhibition matches will serve as preparation for both teams for the 2010 World Championship being held in Italy in September.
Cuba, currently ranked 9th in the world, has had success at the America’s Cup 2008 in Brazil where they won the gold medal. Last year, the Cubans won the 2009 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship in Puerto Rico and finished in second place at the 2009 FIVB Men's Grand Champions Cup in Japan.
Members of the public and the media are encouraged to come and support Canadian players.
As of July 9th, at 10:00am tickets for the Toronto game can be purchased through Ticketmaster
For more information, please visit www.volleyball.ca or contact Ariane Thibault, Volleyball Canada, Marketing Coordinator at 613-748-5681 ext. 222 or
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07/13/2010: Public Meeting Design Options for the Port Lands Sports Centre
Here is the update from the July 13 meeting. Read more... >>. Here is the presentation from the meeting.
The City of Toronto is examining the feasibility of developing the Port Lands Sport Centre, a multiple ice pad facility to be built in the Port Lands, in the area south of Commissioners Street and west of the Don Roadway (85 and 95 Commissioners Street).
A public meeting on the Port Lands Sports Centre project was held:
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Toronto Fire and EMS Training Centre, 895 Eastern Avenue
The purpose of this public meeting was to provide an overview of the Port Lands Sports Centre project status as well as to obtain feedback on design options for the project and related considerations. City staff and the project architect will make presentations, followed by an interactive question and comment period.
Feedback from the public meeting will contribute to a staff report to City Council in August regarding project next steps, as well as detailed planning and design for the project.
Please distribute this notice to others who may be interested in the Port Lands Sports Centre project.
Contact: Gwen McIntosh, Acting Director, Waterfront Secretariat. 416-397-4821
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Summer Consultations on Port Lands Hockey Arena Plan
Plans to build a four-pad hockey arena in Toronto's port lands will be finalized this summer in a public consultation with neighbours and stakeholders before coming to the August meeting of Toronto's Executive Committee. The current plan is to build the four-pad arena at the corner of the Don Roadway and Commissioners Street, with the parking lot on the south side stretching to the shipping channel. Read more...>> and Read more... >>
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Rogers Cup: Exclusive Savings on Tennis Tickets
August 7-15, 2010, Rexall Centre at York University, Toronto
The Rogers Cup presented by National Bank offers US $3 million in prize money and attracts the biggest stars of men's tennis year after year.
TSC members preferred group rate offers you lower bowl savings of 20% for Silver tickets and 15% for Bronze tickets as well as 10% savings for Level 300 seats. If you would like to ENHANCE your Rogers Cup experience, you can purchase Gold or Platinum Plus session seats. PLATINUM PLUS includes VIP Lounge access and VIP parking. Many of our sessions have been combined into convenient packages (Midweek, 3 Pack, Weekender) for additional savings. To speak to a ticketing representative please call 1-877-283-6647 ext. 4306.
To read more about TSC Special Offers, click here...>>
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Sports Day in Canada
Sports Day in Canada is a new national event that celebrates sport at all levels across Canada. Using the model that CBC created for Hockey Day in Canada and building off the momentum of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sports Day in Canada is an opportunity to showcase all manner of sports, while mobilizing the nation in the power of being active. Sports Day in Canada will be the culmination of a week (September 11-18, 2010) of sporting events and festivals, celebrating grassroots sport stories, engaging citizens in physical activity and rallying local organizations to provide participatory opportunities in communities across Canada.
How does this affect you?
If you have a sport event or activity being held in July/August or early September, post it right away at:
sportsdayevents.participaction.com.
could be featured and profiled by our broadcast partner, CBC Sports, leading up to a 2-4 hour broadcast on September 18, 2010.
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 | 2010 Weekend to Strike Out Cancer
The 2010 Weekend to Strike Out Cancer will take place from 6 pm, Friday, August 6th and continues to 8pm on Sunday, August 8th. at Wishing Well Park in Scarborough. (Victoria Park & 401).
All proceeds from The Weekend to Strike Out Cancer will benefit The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and their goal of Conquering Cancer in Our Lifetime.
This year's events will include:
- 50 Hour Marathon Baseball Game (Record is 48 hours and 9 minutes)
- 4-8 Team Peewee Tier II Baseball Tournament
- Fundraising BBQ
- Silent Auction
- 50/50 Draws
- Sale of Pink, Blue and Gold Balloons
- plus entertainment (to be announced)
Contact:
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Hoops for Haiti
The Toronto Raptors are teaming up with the neighbourhood basketball association to offer a great deal on Raptors tickets while helping to raise money for Haiti relief efforts!
GET YOUR DISCOUNT TICKETS ONLINE TODAY!
www.raptors.com/ticketpass , SPECIAL CODE: NHBA
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Tobacco-Free Sport and Recreation Grants up to $500.
Are available to community sport organizations to develop and promote a Tobacco-Free Policy. Tobacco-free sport and recreation means that everyone taking part in a sport or recreational activity does not use tobacco industry products. It means participants, spectators, coaches and leaders do not smoke, snuff, dip, or chew tobacco while engaged in the activities of your organizations. To find more about the process to apply for a grant, please contact Janvere Lyder, Consultant Health Promotion with Toronto Public Health at
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To find our more about the benefits of adopting a Tobacco-Free Policy and tobacco industry products, got to: www.playlivebetobaccofree.ca
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