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UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is thrilled to announce that a new,
state-of-the-art arena will be coming to York Region in 2025!


Directly connected to the Schwartz/Reisman Centre, the Honey and Barry Memorial
Arena will be a best-in-class, twin ice pad facility. This arena will be a way
to engage people who otherwise might not be connected to community—a dynamic
sports arena will be a gateway for local Jewish families to build relationships
with other community members, while also connecting with the full range of
vibrant Jewish programming at the Schwartz/Reisman Centre. It will also help
fill the gap of access to ice pads in the area and connect to other residents of
all faiths and cultures over a shared love of sports. Building these kinds of
relationships will only help to strengthen Jewish life in York Region.


For decades, Honey and Barry Sherman were beloved leaders for UJA and many
causes in the community, bringing exceptional vision, generosity, and passion to
making our community an even more vibrant home for all. The arena is entirely
funded by a historic donation from Jonathon Sherman in memory of his parents’
legacy as pillars of the Jewish community. In addition to funding the entire
project, this extraordinary gift includes affordability measures to engage the
community through sports and allow more families struggling with the
cost-of-living to access arena programs.





FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


WHY IS AN ARENA BEING BUILT IN YORK REGION?

Jonathon Sherman, in partnership with UJA, strongly believes in the power of
sports to engage people who otherwise might not be connected to the community.
For local Jewish families, a dynamic new arena will be a gateway to build
relationships with other community members while also connecting with the full
range of vibrant Jewish programming at the Schwartz/Reisman Centre.


The arena will also build new bridges with the greater community, including
residents of all faiths and backgrounds, who will be welcome to enjoy the arena
and build a greater affinity with the Jewish community through a shared love of
sports. This is especially the case in light of research conducted by the local
municipality, which identified major gaps in access to ice pads. The combination
of a visionary donor, a dynamic Jewish community campus with available land
space, and a vital need in the community is the catalyst for this groundbreaking
project.

HOW IS THE ARENA BEING FUNDED?

The arena is fully funded by a generous donor, Jonathon Sherman, in honour of
the memory of his parents, Honey and Barry Sherman. This extraordinary gift
includes the full construction of the Honey and Barry Memorial Arena. It also
includes the creation of an endowment to engage our community through sports and
create subsidies for families of modest means to be able to participate.


UJA’s Annual Campaign is not funding the arena. To the contrary, by generously
funding the arena through a model that will enable it to generate an annual
surplus, this gift will enable UJA to invest more in community priorities. This
project will also pose no additional costs to taxpayers.

WHERE WILL THE NEW ARENA BE LOCATED?

The arena will be built on the southwest corner of Lebovic Campus Drive and
Bathurst Street, on the east side of the campus.


This will be the only JCC in NA with an ice rink attached.

WHAT WILL THE ARENA CONTAIN?

This facility will be comprised of two NHL-sized ice surfaces (200x85 feet)—one
with seating for 400 people and the other for 150 people. There will be six
change rooms for each rink, as well as heated viewing lounges and food services.

WILL I NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SCHWARTZ/REISMAN CENTRE TO ACCESS THE ARENA?

Schwartz/Reisman Centre members will have access to special opportunities at the
arena. At the same time, the arena and its programming will be accessible to all
local residents, including Jewish community members and people of all faiths and
cultures.

WHAT IS THE PROJECTED TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION?

Construction will begin after summer 2023 and this incredible new facility is
projected to open in the spring of 2025.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PROGRAMMING OR INFORMATION ON ICE RENTALS?

More details will be announced as this exciting project advances to an
anticipated opening in 2025, including information on program opportunities and
ice rentals. Stay tuned!






IN THE MEANTIME, INQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO JEREMY BLUSTEIN AT
JBLUSTEIN@UJAFED.ORG.





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