Torontonians will soon have a new place to spend some time skating over the holidays. Union Holiday-Presented by TD will take place on the Front Street plaza outside Union Station (Sir John A. Macdonald Plaza) from Friday, November 29 to Saturday, January 4.
On Friday, a skating rink in front of the station will open for visitors, local residents, office workers and families to skate for free on Front Street, with free skate and helmet rentals and free lessons compliments of Union Station and TD.
The skating rink will be open daily (weather permitting) Sunday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
As part of the experience, visitors will be able to enjoy snacks and beverages from a rotating retail booth, check out the latest holiday gifts in the Best Buy Warming Lounge, and listen to local DJ talent from the TD Music Booth.
Inside Union Station, the historic West Wing will be decorated for the holiday season and feature free daily musical performances on the Steinway & Sons Spirio, the world’s finest high-resolution player piano, as well as a mix of live performances.
Visitors can shop for gifts at one of Union Station’s many retailers in the Front Street Promenade on the lower level below the Great Hall and from December 9 to 24 have their gifts wrapped for free at the TD gift-wrapping station in the West Wing.
More details on the ice rink as well as the full event listings of performances inside Union Station are available at www.torontounion.ca/tdunionholiday.
About Osmington
In 2009, Osmington (Union Station) Inc., a subsidiary of Osmington Inc., entered into an agreement with the City of Toronto to become the retail developer of Union Station pursuant to a 75-year head lease. With more than 300,000 daily visitors, Union Station is Canada’s busiest transit hub. Through its curation of retail and culinary tenants, cultural programming and partnership activations, Union strives to be one of the world’s most engaging civic experiences. Visit http://www.torontounion.ca or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/torontounion, Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/torontounion or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/torontounion #TDUnionHoliday
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“Union Station, the country’s busiest transit hub, is already a destination for thousands of commuters and visitors to Toronto every day. And now for the holiday season, it becomes a destination for those looking for a bit of winter fun. Union Holiday will activate Front Street with the first ice rink ever created at the front door to our city.”
– Mayor John Tory
“Union continues to evolve and offer unique and creative ways to bring the best of Toronto to the gateway of the city. Whether it’s last minute gift purchases, a meal with your colleagues or a new family skating tradition, we are thrilled this holiday season to bring this one-of-a-kind event to Union Station.”
– Lawrence Zucker, President & CEO of Osmington
“TD is committed to connecting communities and building inclusive events that create some of the world’s most engaging civic experiences. We are delighted to be collaborating with Union again to offer this unique and festive experience.”
– Tyrrell Schmidt, Global Brand and Customer Experience Officer, TD Bank Group
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