In addition to approximately 50 City arenas operated and managed by the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PF&R) Division, eight arenas in Toronto are operated by volunteer Arena Boards of Management (Arena Boards), who oversee the operations of these arenas.
The board-run arenas provide indoor ice sport facilities and other recreational spaces, such as community rooms and banquet halls. Programs offered include hockey, figure skating, and leisure skating. Some arenas also offer dry floor rentals (e.g., floor hockey) in the summer. These services are complemented by snack bars, pro-shops, and meeting room rentals at certain locations.
The Arena Boards’ mandate includes:
View the City’s Budget for detailed budget information on Arena Boards’ service activities.
Arena Boards were established by the former City of Toronto and the former Borough of East York as a means to engage local communities in decision-making for managing these facilities. Arena Boards are continued as City boards under the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
The mandates and governance structures for Arena Boards are set out in Former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 25, Community and Recreation Centres. A Council-approved Relationship Framework further defines the relationship between the City and the Arena Boards and sets out Council’s delegation of authority, expectations, and requirements for all Arena Boards.
The membership of each Arena Board varies in size and composition, but generally, it includes:
Each Board elects a Chair and may elect a Vice-Chair from among its voting members.
Members of the Arena Boards are appointed by Community Council as set out in Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 27, Council Procedure, Delegation to Community Councils and in compliance with City Policy. Under City Council authority, the Public Appointments Secretariat of the City Clerk’s Office manages the recruitment process for appointing public members to the Arena Boards, which includes shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and recommending candidates to various committees and panels.
Contact information for each arena is also provided in the table below.
| Arena Board of Management – Public Appointments | Arena Contact Information |
|---|---|
| George Bell Arena |
215 Ryding Ave, Toronto, ON M6N 1H6 Telephone: 416-392-0377, Fax: 416-392-1429 Email: georgebellarena@gmail.com Website: George Bell Arena |
| Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena |
340 Chaplin Cres., Toronto, ON M5N 2N3 Telephone: 416-488-1800 Email: tmacri@rogers.com |
| Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena |
1073 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON M4G 1X6 Telephone: 416-421-4944, Fax: 416-421-1925 Email: leasidegardens@on.aibn.com Website: Leaside Community Gardens Arena |
| McCormick Playground Arena |
179 Brock Ave., Toronto, ON M6K 2L7 Telephone: 416-392-0647, Fax: 416-392-1395 Email: mail@mccormickarena.com Website: McCormick Arena |
| Moss Park Arena |
140 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON M5A 2R6 Telephone: 416-392-1060, Fax: 416-392-1061 Email: mparena@bellnet.ca Website: Moss Park Arena |
| North Toronto Memorial Arena |
174 Orchard View Boulevard, Toronto, ON M4R 1C3 Telephone: 416-485-0301, Fax: 416-485-0302 |
| Ted Reeve Community Arena |
175 Main St., Toronto, ON M4E 2W2 Telephone: 416-694-6893, Fax: 416-694-0322 Email: manager@tedreevearena.com Website: Ted Reeve Community Arena |
| William H. Bolton Arena |
40 Rossmore Rd., Toronto, ON M6G 2M7 Telephone: 416-392-0088, Fax: 416-392-1047 Email: mcarpino.billboltonarena@gmail.com Website: Bill Bolton Arena |
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