Attention All Skiers and Snowboarders: City Ski and Snowboard Centres Are Now Open

Toronto, Ontario, Canada News Release

December 17, 2010

Get ready, get set to hit the slopes at the City of Toronto’s Ski and Snowboard Centres this season. With the TTC conveniently located near the hills and with reasonable lift, equipment and instructional rates, there is no reason not to enjoy the winter weather.

Centennial Park Ski and Snowboard Centre is located at 256 Centennial Park Rd. and operates a T-bar lift with three beginner/intermediate runs. Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centre is located at 4169 Bathurst St. and features one beginner hill with a rope tow and three intermediate hills with a double chairlift.

Both facilities are operated by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation and offer snowboard and downhill skiing equipment rentals, including helmets. The use of helmets is mandatory at City facilities for participants of all ages in the following groups: Board of Education program and group participants, instructional program participants, freestyle and ski race program participants and instructional staff, on-hill supervisors and ski patrol members.

For more information on regular and holiday hours of operation, visit http://www.toronto.ca/ski.

Limited space is currently available in ski and snowboard programs this season. Program information can be found at http://www.toronto.ca/torontofun.

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto’s government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents. For information about non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.