Ryerson

New Maple Leaf Gardens to house Ryerson and Loblaws

Toronto Sun - News (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

Maple Leaf Gardens is coming to life again as the new home of Ryerson University's athletic centre and a new street-level Loblaws grocery store.

[URBAN NOTE] Maple Leaf Gardens and Ryerson

Randy McDonald's Livejournal (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

... After its facelift is completed in 2011, the revamped Gardens will feature a new ice rink for Ryerson University teams, an athletic centre for Ryerson students and a supermarket on the ground floor. "We needed to do something special with Maple Leaf Gardens," Loblaw Executive Chairman Galen Weston told a news conference on Tuesday. "This is a great example of how business,...

Hockey in store for Gardens as Ryerson strikes deal

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

After $60-million renovation, university will share revered building with Loblaw, putting ice pad on top, grocery store on bottom

Ryerson, Loblaws make deal for Gardens

atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

Much loved but mostly unused Maple Leaf Gardens is coming back to life. A Star source has confirmed that the federal government is contributing $20 million to help grocery giant Loblaws and Ryerson University develop the historic building at Yonge and Carlton as a joint student athletic centre and long-planned supermarket.

Windsor 76, Ryerson 68

CIS Hoops.ca (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009

Despite poor free throw shooting (19-32) and a struggle from the 3 pt line (9-31) the Lancers won with a solid effort after a slow start. Windsor grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and forced 22 Ryerson turnovers. The Lancers again had balanced scoring with 6'3" Isaac Kuon, 6'7" Andre Smyth and 6'3" freshman Enrico Diloreto all scoring 11 points while another freshman 5'11" Josh...

Western 80, Ryerson 69

CIS Hoops.ca (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009

The Mustangs broke open a tight game with their defense, holding the host Rams to only 7 fourth-quarter points and forcing 6'7" Boris Bakovic into 8-22 shooting to win by 11 in Toronto. 6'5" Andrew Wedemire led the way with 23 points (9-14 shooting) and 7 rebounds while steady 6'1" point Ryan Barbeau again had a solid 19 point, 9 rebound, 3 assist effort. Freshman Zac Angus had 12 points...

A new look for Maple Leaf Gardens

From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

View full size photo » I'm actually a couple days behind posting this, but in case you missed it, there's finally a plan for Maple Leaf Gardens. Ryerson University, my alma mater, is partnering with a local grocery store chain to rebuild the interior by 2011. As an alumn, I plan on skating there often. More here and a photo gallery of the interior as it is now here .

Avoiding Holiday Burnout

Newswise (Free subscription) | yesterday

Holidays should about relaxing and spending time with friends and family. Instead, for most, it's a stressful time filled with parties to plan and last-minute gifts to buy. To avoid holiday burnout, a Ryerson University professor offers these tips.

New Research Links Risky Sex and Social Anxiety

Gay News Bits (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Gay, bisexual men who have social anxiety tend to engage in risky sex Toronto, ON — A Ryerson University HIV researcher has found a link between social anxiety and unsafe sexual activities among gay and bisexual men, some of whom are HIV-positive. Dr. Trevor Hart, director of the HIV Prevention Lab at Ryerson University, says that his [...]

• Gay, bisexual men who have social anxiety tend to engage in risky sex - Physorg
• Gay, bisexual men who have social anxiety tend to engage in risky sex - Physorg

Making the Most of the Holidays with Your Family

Newswise (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

The holidays are a time to spend with your family, but it can also trigger old misunderstandings and sibling rivalry. To navigate around these potential pitfalls, Ryerson University experts offer these tips.

Polling Booth: Renovating Maple Leaf Gardens

Torontoist (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

With the ink drying on the deal between Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Ryerson University to share a rejigged Maple Leaf Gardens , it's great to see something finally being done to the place. Standing virtually empty since the Toronto Rock held their final training camp in 2001, Loblaws only recently started unlocking the arena for Doors Open, a Gay and Lesbian Travel Association trade show, and...

All hail new Gardens

Toronto Sun - News (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Ryerson students were the catalysts that saved Maple Leaf Gardens, according to government and university officials.

• [URBAN NOTE] Maple Leaf Gardens and Ryerson - Randy McDonald's Livejournal
• I have fantastic memories of attending Maple... - Toronto Mike's Blog
• See the 9 articles on the same subject

Hockey rink 'made the difference'

Toronto Sun - News (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Bringing hockey -- and not just peanuts and popcorn -- back to Maple Leaf Gardens is key to the revitalization of the historic rink by Ryerson University and Loblaws.

A bittersweet makeover for Maple Leaf Gardens

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Agreement between Ryerson University and Loblaws will bring a grocery store to the storied rink

• New Maple Leaf Gardens to house Ryerson and Loblaws - Toronto Sun - News
• Maple Leaf Gardens Will Reopen As An Ice Rink – And A Loblaws - CityNews: Top Stories
• See the 6 articles on the same subject

Toronto's hallowed hockey hall

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

Take a look inside Maple Leaf Gardens. The famous arena will be the home ice for Ryerson University and a Loblaw supermarket

• I have fantastic memories of attending Maple... - Toronto Mike's Blog
• Maple Leaf Gardens Will Reopen As An Ice Rink – And A Loblaws - CityNews: Top Stories