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Maple Leaf Gardens is a historic building located at the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building was originally constructed in 1931 as an indoor arena to host ice hockey games. Considered one of the "cathedrals" of hockey, it was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League ...
Learn about the history and heritage of Maple Leaf Gardens, the former home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and a venue for many sporting and cultural events. See photos, plaques, and designation details of this national historic site of Canada.
- 60 Carleton Street, Toronto, Ontario
Learn about the origins and legacy of Maple Leaf Gardens, the former home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and a National Historic Site of Canada. Discover how this iconic venue became a university athletic facility and a Loblaws store.
It might be getting too old and too small for professional hockey, but for Canadian hockey fans, Maple Leaf Gardens is a place of pilgrimage. Since 1931 the ...
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Jan 24, 2013 · Maple Leaf Gardens officially opened on 12 November 1931. When the 48th Highlanders and Royal Grenadiers band played "Happy Days are Here Again," Smythe felt that "the scene was pretty much as I had imagined it in my rosiest dreams." Maple Leaf Gardens was to be the home of the Leafs for the next 67 years.
Maple Leaf Gardens, is the former home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs have not played there since about 1999. The building has been designated a historical landmark by the city of Toronto. As such it can not be torn down. It has sat vacant for the better part of 10 years.
Learn how Maple Leaf Gardens hosted a variety of events, from wrestling to opera, but especially music, from rock icons like Elvis Presley and the Beatles to local bands like Rush and the Band. Discover the stories behind the concerts that made history at this iconic venue.
