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Sobeys Stadium

Il Sobeys Stadium, noto in precedenza come Rexall Centre e Aviva Centre, è un impianto sportivo situato a Toronto, in Canada. Descrizione Costruito nel 2004, viene usato per il torneo dell'ATP Tour Canadian Open e occasionalmente anche per dei concerti. È situato nei pressi della York University nel nort-ovest di Toronto; ha una capienza di 12.500 posti ed è costato 45 milioni di dollari. Storia È stato inaugurato il 26 luglio 2004 e ha sostituito il National Tennis Centre, demolito nel 2003. Prese inizialmente il nome commerciale Rexall Centre dal nome dello sponsor Rexall, azienda farmaceutica canadese. Il primo match giocato in questo impianto è stato l'incontro inaugurale del Canada Masters 2004 tra Andre Agassi e Tommy Haas. Nel 2015 fu ribattezzato Aviva Centre prendendo il nome dal nuovo sponsor Aviva, compagnia assicuratrice britannica. Nel 2022 cambiò nuovamente nome e divenne il Sobeys Stadium, dal nome del nuovo sponsor, la catena di supermercati canadese Sobeys. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Rexall Centre
Aviva Centre

Aviva Centre, dawniej Rexall Centre – kompleks tenisowy w Toronto, w prowincji Ontario w Kanadzie, w kampusie York University. Obiekt wybudowany został w miejsce wyburzonego w 2003 roku National Tennis Centre. Otwarcie nastąpiło 26 lipca 2004 roku, a dzień później odbył się pierwszy mecz w kompleksie, na arenie głównej pomiędzy Andre Agassim oraz Tommym Haasem. Oprócz kortu centralnego, który pomieści 12 500 widzów, funkcjonuje również boisko tenisowe o pojemności 5000 osób oraz 10 innych kortów. Wszystkie korty posiadają nawierzchnię twardą DecoTurf. Co roku odbywa się męski i żeński turniej tenisowy Canadian Open. Mężczyźni rywalizują w latach parzystych, a kobiety w latach nieparzystych. Drugą areną, gdzie turniej jest rozgrywany jest Stade Uniprix w Montrealu – tam panowie grają w latach nieparzystych, a panie w latach parzystych. Męska impreza jest rangi ATP Tour Masters 1000, a żeńska WTA Premier 5. W 2015 roku na obiekcie odbyły się igrzyska panamerykańskie w konkurencji tenisa. Oprócz zawodów tenisowych w kompleksie organizowane są koncerty muzyczne i inne imprezy. Przypisy Bibliografia Aviva Centre. avivacentre.com. [dostęp 2013-04-24]. (ang.).
Авива центар

Авива центар (енгл. Aviva Centre), бивши Рексал центар (Rexall Centre), је главни тениски терен, који се налази у Торонту, Онтарио, Канада на Јорк универзитету. Највише се користи за Отворено првенство Канаде у тенису, женски тениски турнир који се игра сваке друге године у Торонту и Канада мастерс, тениски турнир за мушкарце који се такође игра сваке друге године у Торонту, из АТП Мастерс серије, када се женски турнир одржава у Монтреалу. Терен је изграђен 2004. године и има капацитет од 12.500 гледалаца. Поред главног терена има још 11 споредних терена који се налазе непосредно уз стадион. На свих дванаест стадиона су подлоге направљене од такозваног Деко турф ваздушног акрилика (DecoTurf cushioned acrylic surface). Стадион је носио име Рексал центар у периоду од 2004. до 2015. године, када је име промењено у Авива центар. Авива центар је такође дом Тенис Канаде, канадског тениског савеза, и Онтаријске тениске асоцијације. Овај стадион је заменио бивши Национални тенис центар који је затворен 2002. године. Референце Галерија Спољашње везе Званична страница Архивирано на веб-сајту Wayback Machine (22. јул 2016) Информације о централном игралишту Авива центар Архивирано на веб-сајту Wayback Machine (13. јул 2011) Викимапиа Авива центра Карте за Авива центар
Richmond-Adelaide Centre

Richmond-Adelaide Centre is a cluster of office buildings in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the financial district. It is bounded by Richmond Street West to the north, Sheppard Street to the east, Adelaide Street West to the south, and finally York Street as its western boundary. The complex is owned and operated by global real estate investor, developer and owner of Oxford Properties Group. There are multiple buildings located within this block, and its total area is 1.6 million square feet. Completed in 1923, 85 Richmond St West (also known as "The Federal Building") is the oldest building in the complex. The Concourse Building (100 Adelaide St West) was built in 1928. In 1956, 111 Richmond Street West was completed. 120 Adelaide St West, located in the core of the block was built in 1966. The Oxford Tower is the most recent building, completed in 1978. The majority of the buildings located within this block are part of the PATH system. The centre is a core asset for Oxford Properties, which undertook a CA$65 million renovation of 111 Richmond Street West in 2010, a building designed by architect Peter Dickinson. There have also been plans to redevelop 100 Adelaide St W. and build a new office building retaining part of the existing heritage structure. The centre’s urban retail concourse and food court have undergone an extensive modernization including a new 400-seat food court in a redesigned, contemporary space, as well as the expansion and relocation of its retail area. With over 40,000 square feet of retail space, the centre’s concourse is frequented by area residents, tourists and over 5,200 employees in the office towers directly connected to the complex. Public Art In 2020 a large sculpture, Dreaming by Jaume Plensa, was unveiled in the courtyard by Oxford Properties. Links Case Study - Richmond-Adelaide Centre Oxford Properties - Office Leasing Website & Building Stats Youtube Clip - 111 Richmond SW
Richmond Green (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

Richmond Green, also known as the Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park is a city-owned and operated facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is located on 102 acres (0.41 km2) of land on the northwest corner of Leslie Street and Elgin Mills Road. Next to Richmond Green to its north is Richmond Green Secondary School and Richmond Green Public Library. Amenities Some of the facilities and activities offered at the Centre include: Tom Graham Arena (2 ice pads) Sports Hall of Fame 4 softball diamonds 3 baseball diamonds 2 soccer turf pitches. One pitch is to FIFA regulation. The same pitch is able to accommodate two 9v9 games. This pitch is also covered with an air-supported_structure for the winter. Install usually takes place in October and the Sport Dome is removed in April. soccer leagues open picnic areas with shelters 2 agricultural barns and paddocks indoor lawn bowling league skatepark waterplay park References
Richmond Green Secondary School

Richmond Green Secondary School is a public secondary school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, located on Leslie Street just north of Elgin Mills Road. The school is managed by the York Region District School Board. The school is a large, three-storey building attached to the Richmond Green Public Library, which also serves as a school library. It is named after the adjacent Richmond Green park. History Despite officially opening as a high school in September 2005, the building was constructed a year earlier and initially functioned as a temporary elementary school due to construction setbacks at nearby Lincoln Alexander Public School. During the 2005–2006 school year, another York Region District School Board elementary school occupied the third floor while an extensive asbestos cleanup was underway at their building, restricting secondary school classes to the first and second floors. Inauguration Richmond Green opened with approximately 331 Grade 9 and 10 students and over 30 staff. Most Grade 10 students transferred from nearby Bayview Secondary School and Richmond Hill High School. In its second year, enrolment grew to 500 students as Grade 11 courses were added. By the 2007–2008 school year, the population had reached 850 students with the addition of Grade 12. By May 2009, approximately 1,000 students were enrolled, driven by new housing developments in Richmond Hill and Markham. As of October 2025, enrolment stands at 1,056. Notable alumni Sports Andrei Rogozine – gold medalist at the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships Gabrielle Daleman – figure skating competitor at the 2014 Winter Olympics Denis Margalik – international figure skater and Argentine national champion See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario References External links Richmond Green Joint Use School Project
Richmond Hill United Church

Richmond Hill United Church, at 10201 Yonge Street, is a designated heritage building in the town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The main body of the building dates back to 1880, then as Richmond Hill Methodist Church, with later additions built in 1932 and in 1957 (Christian Education building). Originally the Methodist Church, it was renamed the United Church in 1925 when the Methodists, the Congregationalists, and the Presbyterians entered into a union. The church is, and always was, first and foremost a place of worship. In its early days there is a possibility that, aside from general church related uses, it could also have served as a Sunday school. With time and with the extensions the functions expanded in range. The church began to gain recognition not only as a religious venue but also as an important community marker. This church has a strong social justice orientation, and became an affirming ministry in June 2013. Currently, the church has tenants that use parts of its space, which include a dance school, a drama group, ESL training, and a math enrichment program. Occasionally the building is also used as a place for committee meetings and as a gathering space for community groups concerning cultural, social, or other issues. History and architecture The United Church boasts a history of over 200 years, where it began as a simple log schoolhouse that acted as a place of worship for the local Methodists. Later a frame building was constructed in 1847 as a replacement but this structure did not survive: in 1879 it burned down to the ground. Five months later, in 1880, work began on what was to be the last building. The present church was designed by Charles Albert Walton (1845-1908), a Toronto architect. Construction was carried out for a year until the church was completed in 1881. In its time, the church cost $17,000 to be built, which was a very significant figure, and the property was purchased for $950 as a deed. During those times the church was large enough to accommodate everyone who lived in the area together. The United Church was built in the High Victorian Gothic Revival style. This is heavily embodied through sharp edges and arches, stained glass windows, and, mostly, the two flanking steeples. Its front entrance is within a projecting exterior Gothic arch with side buttresses. A secondary entrance into the church is available on the south side of the main tower, which also has a datestone inscribed with “A.D. 1880” at its base. The southwest corner of the church features the prominent three-tier steeple that seems to be the defining element of the structure. This steeple is the tallest among all historic church steeples in the town of Richmond Hill. References Stamp, Robert M. Early Days in Richmond Hill: A History of the Community to 1930. 1991. eBook. External links Official website
Rideau Carleton Raceway

Rideau Carleton Raceway was a race track for Standardbred harness racing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The track which opened in 1962 and closed in March 2026. Rideau Carleton was also the site of the Capital Fair, formerly the Gloucester Fair, from 1998 until 2024. The site now also operates as a gambling facility under the Hard Rock Casino brand. The raceway provides facilities for numerous charitable fundraisers and hosts annual events for several embassies. History The brainchild of James William Baskin, who was a member of Parliament, Rideau Carleton opened for racing on 1 September 1962. The racetrack was situated on a plot of about 300 acres (120 ha) on the outskirts of Ottawa in Gloucester Township, only two miles from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. The facilities were developed by architect and building director D'Arcy Helmer, who had previously designed several hospitals and schools in the Ottawa Valley but who had never previously visited a racetrack. Helmer drew his main inspiration from Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio. The grandstand and clubhouse were completed at a cost of CA$841,000 ($8.69 million in 2025 dollars), while the track itself cost $750,000. The facilities also included 12 fireproof barns plus 96 tack rooms and a restaurant for the horsepeople. Despite a successful opening, the racetrack was then plagued by bad weather, which contributed to the track going into receivership at the end of its first season. Overcoming this rocky start, Rideau Carleton celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in 2012 but ultimately closed the racetrack in March 2026. Horse racing The racetrack at Rideau Carleton is a five-eighths mile oval with a track speed rating of 1:57.4, about average for tracks of the same dimensions. In 2017, the track had 91 live race dates scheduled; every Sunday evening except Christmas Eve plus Thursday evenings from April through October. Most races at Rideau Carleton were for smaller purses of under $10,000. However, the track did feature several legs of the Ontario Sires Stakes program each August. Until 2012, the track also hosted the Des Smith Classic. In the 2006 renewal, featuring several of the fastest pacers of the time, Lis Mara set a Canadian record on a 5⁄8-mile track of 1:49.3. The record was broken in the 2011 renewal by Lis Mara's brother Lisagain, who paced the mile in 1:49.2. Although this is no longer the Canadian record, it is the Rideau Carleton track record. Today In 2000, the venue introduced slot machines, under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) which were expected to generate annual revenue of $130 million. The gaming operations at the site are currently run by Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, which bought 51 percent of the stock in the facility in September 2017. The site includes a restaurant and hosts musical performances. References Notes External links rideaucarletoncasino.com - official website
Rideau Curling Club

The Rideau Curling Club is a curling facility and organization located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1888, the Rideau Curling Club maintains a rivalry with the Ottawa Curling Club. History The original club began operation in November, 1888 as the Rideau Skating and Curling Club. The first facility of the club was the Rideau Skating Rink located on Waller Street, which opened in February 1889. It was a quonset hut style building, with three sheets of ice. The club's original president was Sir Sandford Fleming, and Governor General Lord Stanley as patron. Fleming, who had been a member of the Ottawa Curling Club started the club because the Ottawa would not serve alcoholic beverages after matches. The club was moved from their Waller St. home in 1916, when their land was requisitioned for war purposes. Their second home (1916–1930) was approximately the present site of the Supreme Court of Canada on Vittoria Street, after the Ottawa Curling Club vacated the facility. In 1930, the club merged with the Rideau Badminton Club. From 1931 until 1949 the club was located at 277 Laurier Ave West, the club's first facility with artificial ice. The club sold its Laurier facility to Sam Berger, and the club reached their present home, at Cooper and Percy Streets in July 1949. The club competes against the Ottawa Curling Club in the "Ottawa–Rideau Challenge" (called the "Rideau–Ottawa Challenge" by the Rideau Club), an event which began on January 9, 1909. The challenge was held 20 times between 1909 and 1913, and was not revived until 1987. It has been held regularly on an annual basis ever since, and is usually held between Christmas and New Years. Provincial champions Source: References External links Rideau Curling Club official website E.L. Brittain (17 January 1912). "Visiting curlers from Scotland with Rideau Curling club members". Canadian Museum of Civilization. Retrieved 2008-06-13. Rideau Heritage Route: Rideau Curling Club
Rideau Ferry

Rideau Ferry is a small community in Eastern Ontario, Canada, along the Rideau Waterway. Rideau Ferry straddles a narrow stretch of water joining the Big Rideau Lake to the Lower Rideau Lake. At Rideau Ferry, the south shore of the Rideau Waterway is located within the Township of Rideau Lakes in Leeds and Grenville County, and the north shore is located within the township of Drummond/North Elmsley in Lanark County. History Despite the name of the community, there is no ferry service operating at Rideau Ferry in the present day. A bridge was constructed to allow passage across the Rideau in 1874, allowing travellers from Brockville or Kingston to more easily cross the Rideau to travel to Perth. Rideau Ferry was originally known as Oliver's Ferry after John Oliver, a Scottish settler in South Elmsley township (now part of Rideau Lakes), who settled here in 1816 and started a ferry service across this narrow section of Rideau Lake. According to local legend, Mr. Oliver was said to have an unusual habit of refusing to transport passengers after dark, instead putting them up in his house for the night. His neighbours, though, never saw the travellers in the morning. Several of the travellers did not arrive at their intended destination and were thought to be victims of highway robbery. Years later, when Oliver's house was torn down to allow a bridge to be built, human skeletons were found in the walls and under the floorboards of additions Oliver had made to the original house. Although later found to be untrue, this story persists as a local legend. In the 1890s, a number of summer homes and cottages were established along the south shore of the Lower Rideau Lake, many of which remain with the same families today. Services and attractions The Rideau Ferry Conservation Area was established along a 10-acre (40,000 m2) shoreline property on the Lower Rideau Lake. The former Rideau Ferry Yacht Club donated the property in 1976 to provide a public recreation area with access to the lake. Rideau Ferry is also home to a restaurant, a general store, a motel, a Castle Building Centre, an art studio and a marina. References External links Skeletons Under the Floor - the Story of Oliver's Ferry Rideau Valley Conservation Authority FerryTale Studio Rideau Ferry Marine Heritage of Rideau Ferry
Riptide (Canada's Wonderland)

Riptide (formerly called Cliffhanger) is a thrill ride at Canada's Wonderland manufactured by Mondial. The ride is similar to the park's Shockwave ride in terms of how the riders are spun. At the base of the ride there are a number of fountains that (only during hot days) shoot up towards the riders as they are spinning and soak them. When the weather is cool, the fountains shoot up but go back down before the water hit the riders. Over the past couple of years, the ride cycle has been cut down and riders don't get as wet as they did in the past. Unlike the 'Topspins' made by Huss which feature one gondola (or row), Riptide features two gondolas. History When the ride first opened in August 2000, its name was Cliffhanger. It also had longer cycles meaning that riders got hit with the water more often than riders do today. In 2007, when Cedar Fair announced that they had purchased all the Paramount Parks in North America, the ride name was changed to what it is called today, Riptide. For reasons unknown, Cedar Fair cut down the ride cycle slightly, when they took over the park, meaning less passes through the water and less wetness for riders. Structure Riptide is mainly made up of 4 parts. The first parts are the two supports that hold the entire ride up. The second parts are the two arms that hold and move the gondolas up and down in a circular rotation. The third parts are the tow gondolas. This is where the riders are seated for the ride. Each gondola holds a maximum of 20 riders meaning that the ride can operate with a maximum of 40 riders per cycle. The gondolas also spin freely on a circular rotation just like the arms that hold the gondolas. The fourth parts are the fountains. The fountains at the bottom of the ride can shoot as high as the ride itself and are a part of the ride to soak riders while riding (only during hot days). Ride experience The following is what a rider can expect during the operation of the ride. There is no 'official' cycle for the ride, as operators can change the cycle and control the fountains as they please. Riders may go through the fountain (and get wet) two or three times. Riders will be spun around on the gondolas and (at some points of the ride) be rotated upside down (possibly into the fountains). Riders should expect the operator to tease riders by raising the fountain just below the front gondola but as the gondolas get closer, the fountain may go back down. (This may or may not happen.) Some operators may perform a different cycle than the experience listed above. The experience listed above may not correspond to the operation of SOME cycles and the experience listed is what is most commonly used with the cycle of the ride. References External links Official website Media related to Riptide (Canada's Wonderland) at Wikimedia Commons
Riverdale Collegiate Institute

Riverdale Collegiate Institute (Riverdale CI, RCI, or Riverdale) is a semester high school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada owned and operated by the Toronto Board of Education until its amalgamation in 1998 into the Toronto District School Board. History and overview Riverdale Collegiate was founded in 1907. The facility was designed by the architect for the Board of Education, C.E.C. Dyson. In the nineteen-nineties it was extensively renovated but the original facade was maintained. On May 17, 2006, the first annual United Games were hosted at Riverdale. This was a day-long event also including students from Eastern Commerce, Monarch Park and DCTI. Former NBA player Jerome Williams acted as principal for the day. His activities included a presentation speaking out against violence, barbecuing lunch with students, and overseeing games designed to build relationships between the schools by forming teams with students from all four schools, rather than having a team for each school. Riverdale provides numerous sports teams and clubs throughout the year. Some big sports include field hockey, swim team, cross country, track and field, volleyball, basketball, soccer, ice hockey, and badminton. There are also many clubs including The Riverdale Athletic Association (RAA), Riverdale Robotics (R3P2), Riverdale Environmental Action League (R.E.A.L), and Students Against Sexual Stereotype Discrimination (SASSD). Riverdale Collegiate celebrated its centennial on May 12, 2007. On February 10, 2015, it was reported that the TDSB was launching a review of schools for possible closure. Riverdale Collegiate Institute was incorrectly listed out of a possible seventy schools which the TDSB considers under-used and under review. Riverdale Collegiate Institute was over capacity at 103% at the time of the erroneous news reporting and was included as part of the Pupil Accommodation Review mandated by the Ministry of Education to ensure that "school boards make more efficient use of school space while continuing to ensure that communities have the opportunity to provide meaningful input." Notable alumni Lincoln Alexander – first black Member of Parliament and 24th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario Carl Brewer – NHL defenseman Morley Callaghan – writer Megan Crewe – young adult writer Punch Imlach – Hall of Fame ice hockey coach and general manager Michael Ironside – actor Tom Pashby – Canadian ophthalmologist, sport safety advocate, and inductee into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Gordon Sinclair – writer and TV personality Ron Stewart – Canadian football league player See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario References External links Riverdale Collegiate Institute