I recently did a mini road trip to Oshawa. For months, I debated whether to see Jann Arden in…read moreOshawa or Casino Rama. Technically, it's closer for me to work from home and head over to Oshawa than to go into the office and drive from Mississauga to Rama. So, I chose the former. Tribute Communities Centre is formerly General Motors Centre. I figured that out when I looked up in the venue and saw the Oshawa Generals hockey team's logo on the ceiling. Driving from Markham to this venue was straightforward. I strategically visited Arby's for dinner and drove down Ritson to the venue. I do not recommend parking across the street from the centre, unless you have mobility issues. For a concert, parking goes for $20. Instead, I parked at a lot a bit further down Athol Street East, just east of the venue. Parking was going for $10. The woman pointed where I should park and said that I had plenty of time to back into the spot. It was almost as if she knew what I had wanted to do with my car. The walk was less than five minutes away. Tribute Communities Centre is nice. It reminds me of Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. It's a multipurpose venue for hockey games, concerts, and more. It's roomy. Staff are helpful and friendly. There are railings for people who need them. Accessibility designs are taken into consideration. There are a decent number of washroom stalls for women. I had floor seats (first row, seat 8). Floor seats are padded chairs. The sad thing is that they are so close together that I felt that I knew one couple intimately that night. I have seen Jann Arden more than any other musician in my life. She did not disappoint. The speaker system was working well. I got a great view of her show. I had a great time. Staff at his centre are extremely efficient. After everyone had got up from their seats in the floor area, you saw a swarm of staff members unlock all the chairs and start to fold them up. Wow! I'd come back here again for future events. I'll need to try the food next time. The woman next to me had ordered red wine that came in a clear cup with a lid. I love practicality! (363)

Not a bad seat in the house. Very family friendly, lots of contests and opportunity for free stuff…read more Keep your ticket stubs after a Gens game, chances are you can get something free with them! Even parking is cheap, $5! The screens by the scoreboard over the rink are a little small and if you're at an odd angle, they can be hard to see. My favourite part is Timbits Hockey. 2 full teams of tiny hockey players get out on the ice. It's truly adorable. Great venue, reasonably priced. Worth it!

Some fun vintage games. The place is clean and the service was friendly. Some of the games are a…read morelittle finicky and you may need to ask staff to help you. For example, the Millipede game requires you to insert two coins before it starts working, even though you only need one coin to play. You will get credit for the two coins. I would come back here if I was in the area and I had time to spare.

3.5 stars - Interesting place with some snack bites, decent coffee and drinks, and pinball…read moremachines, retro Nintendo systems and games. I have not played some of these games since elementary school. Food game could be better but it's fine if you're hungry and need some hot dog and chips. Just don't come for the food only. Def come if you like retro games. It's a decent place to chill out and the games are about $2-3 each but you need token equivalent for them which you can buy at the cash register.

They will be opening up in North York around winter of 2019. Hoping to visit this place then.read more

From the owner: We are an augmented reality entertainment and game development company located in Toronto!…read more Battleverse offers a new unique and action-packed experience by immersing you into the game. We host fun augmented reality team-based games, similar to Paintball and Laser tag. The way it works is that two teams battle each other by blasting virtual fireballs at each other! And they can team up together to battle monsters that are invading Earth. From throwing magic bolts to summoning creatures, the fight is in your hands! immerse yourself in the game and interact with game elements in real-time!

This sports centre in Kings Square shopping mall has been open for about two months. It is located…read moreon the second floor of the shopping centre. There is lots of parking, both underground and outside the premises. The basketball court looks very new with shiny floors, high ceilings and is well lit. I didn't notice any paint fumes while there that others have complained about. Half court ($80 per hour) and full court ($120 per hour) rentals are available with advanced booking. Drop in use of the basketball courts ($15 per person) is from 3-10pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. They have membership pricing for pickleball and table tennis. Early bird discount prices ($5) for pickleball from 8am to 10am, with prices ranging from $10-$15 the rest of the day.

The young owner is very rude and very mean. I regret i had bought an annual card for table tennis.read more

Attended 3 concerts (Baby Monster, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato)…read more The arena was pretty easy to get to. Seating was pretty good. Food (naturally expensive) and merch was pretty easy get and find. Downside is the water fountains. I feel like there won't many (at least ones with water bottle refill stations).

This was honestly such a fun place to catch a game. I went on a Thursday night to watch the Toronto…read moreRaptors and the whole experience was just amazing from start to finish, especially because they got the win! The arena itself is right in the heart of downtown, so the whole area around it already feels super alive before you even walk in. There's people everywhere, jerseys, food spots nearby, and just that pre-game energy that makes it so fun. Inside, it was packed but in a good way, like full energy, loud, exciting, everyone already hyped before tip-off. I had seats in the 300 level and honestly I don't even think that's a bad thing at all. The view from up there is actually really solid, you can see the whole court properly and the energy from the crowd feels even more spread out and intense. Service-wise, everything was pretty organized. It was busy, so lines and movement around the concourse can get a bit crowded at times, but nothing unexpected for a Raptors game night. Once you're settled in your seat though, it's smooth and you can just focus on the game. Overall, I'd 100% recommend going at least once if you're in Toronto. It's not just about basketball, it's the full experience: the crowd, the energy, the location, and just being part of that atmosphere. Even from the 300s, it still feels like a really good seat. Definitely one of those experiences that's way more fun in person than on TV.

This is my preferred place to watch movies while I am in the area. The recliners are damn near…read moreperfect, and they keep the place clean, for the most part. The staff are also friendly and helpful. They also have ample parking, and there are a variety of restaurants in the immediate vicinity. There is really nothing bad I can say about the place. I give it 4.3/5 stars.

So I am conflicted about this business. I hate the self serve popcorn as well as the different up…read morecharges for real butter. Will that be on top or layered? Really? I'm going to a movie, I'm buying popcorn. Bake in the price of butter. I feel like I'm on a cruise ship being buckled and dime d for everything. Next I just went and saw mission impossible at the imax. Perfect! Highly recommended for action thriller movies. Screen nice and bright sound done perfectly. Not overpowering loud, but smacks you in the face when it need to. Their imax theater is perfectly balanced. Going to try imax out with f1 next

Centennial Arena is part of the Centennial Recreation Centre…read more A Skate, Swim, Fitness, Dance, Vollyeball multi-usage facility. The main attraction is location, location, location. Also parking, parking, parking. On the occasion I meet up with Friends on Friday evenings for skating, this is it. Reason aside from the above, is the scheduling of their Friday night skate. Public Skate 7:30 - 9pm Adult Skate 9:15 - 10:45pm The two skate times are in two different arenas but considering the combination, a three-hour skate is more than satisfying. The cost of such a facility is the popularity, too much of a crowd during Public Skate althought Adult Skate is more than comfortable but the Adult Skate doesn't have boards for those beginner Adults. TGIF. Enjoy Dinner with Friends. Go for some recreational Skating.

Nothing too special about this place. Does it job of being a suitable arena / conference center…read more Nothing too special other than free parking.