HUPEG hears FirstOntario Centre anxiety
by PJ Mercanti, President of HUPEG
Friday May 26, 2023
https://www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...e-anxiety.html
As the leaders of HUPEG, we understand and share your concerns and are eager to address them as soon as possible.
Our commitment to invest a minimum of $50 million in the renovation of the FirstOntario Centre, including a new exterior façade and video board, comprehensive transformation of the lower bowl, expanded concourse level, and a new flexible curtaining system for the upper bowl balcony.
The restrictions governing our ability to comment publicly have also made it very difficult to comment more broadly on the complaints and criticisms levelled against us by former and current tenants of First Ontario as much as we might wish to. Beyond that, we can clarify a couple of items:
- There are no events booked at the Arena past Dec. 31, 2023, as the planning for the reconstruction of FOC is still scheduled for early in the first quarter of 2024.
- Our current stakeholder relations are in unison with the desire of Toronto Rock to return post renovations.
- We are hopeful that the Bulldogs will also want to return so that their fans can enjoy a world class environment for their favourite team.
We are deeply committed to this city and its future and invite your continued patience as we work through and look forward to being part of the changes that will bring new vibrancy to our downtown core.