Feds to kick in $20M to transform Maple Leaf Gardens - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Musashii · 2009-11-30, 09:34 PM

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics...84871-sun.html

Quote:

The federal government will kick in $20 million to help breathe new life into the iconic Maple Leaf Gardens, Sun Media has learned.

"For nearly 80 years, Maple Leaf Gardens has been at the heart of Toronto's sporting and cultural landscape. It's a shame that it's sitting empty," said the source. "It's time the former home of Leafs Nation once again welcomes, excites and inspires. Tomorrow, Ryerson University, Loblaws and the federal government will all say yes to the revitalization of Maple Leaf Gardens."

hugh · 2009-11-30, 09:43 PM

No wonder we have record deficits now.

Toronto can't afford to keep open its pools or build new hockey rinks for kids but we can piss $20 million away on Maple Leaf Gardens

Danster · 2009-12-01, 04:20 PM

Yup. Put money in something that I probably will never visit....

cooper83 · 2009-12-01, 06:47 PM

On my first ever trip to Toronto this past spring, I made certain to pay a visit to Maple Leaf Gardens. I think it would make sense to offer a place that appeals to tourists in addition to the locals. I would have no interest in visiting a grocery store or a fitness gym.

(But somehow I don't mind visiting an empty, boarded-up buidling

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2009-11-30, 09:43 PM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	No wonder we have record deficits now. Toronto can't afford to keep open its pools or build new hockey rinks for kids but we can piss $20 million away on Maple Leaf Gardens __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2009-12-01, 04:20 PM	#3
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	Yup. Put money in something that I probably will never visit.... __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2009-12-01, 06:47 PM	#4
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	On my first ever trip to Toronto this past spring, I made certain to pay a visit to Maple Leaf Gardens. I think it would make sense to offer a place that appeals to tourists in addition to the locals. I would have no interest in visiting a grocery store or a fitness gym. (But somehow I don't mind visiting an empty, boarded-up buidling ) __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

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