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Company Facts
MLSEL is privately owned and one of the largest sports and entertainment companies in North America.
Air Canada Centre cost $265 million to build and was entirely privately funded.
Air Canada Centre is Canada's premiere sports and entertainment complex and is located in the heart of downtown Toronto at Union Station.
Air Canada Centre is one of the country's most architecturally unique structures fusing the building's original art deco facade with contemporary glass and steel design.
Since opening a decade ago, Air Canada Centre has hosted more than 26.8 million fans at close to 2000 events.
Over the last ten years Air Canada Centre has hosted over 850 concerts and live events, with over eight million in attendance.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors have approximately 50 blue chip corporate partners, all leaders in their respective industries.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
Since Air Canada Centre first opened its door February 19, 1999 it has been recognized with more than 25 industry awards including:
Canadian Concert Industry's Facility of the Year Award (1999)
Canadian Concert Industry's Facility Executive of the Year (Patti-Anne Tarlton) (1999)
Canadian Concert Industry's Facility of the Year Award (2000)
Facility Management Magazine's Prime Site Awards (2000)
Canadian Concert Industry's Facility of the Year Award (2001)
Tourism Toronto's Jeff Adams Access Award of Excellence (2001)
Canadian Concert Industry's Facility of the Year Award (2002)
Reader's Choice Gold Award Winner for Concert Venue (2002)
Tourism Toronto's Jeff Adams Access Award of Excellence (2002)
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2002)
Canadian Concert Industry's Facility of the Year Award (2003)
Reader's Choice Gold Award Winner for Entertainment Complex (2003)
Reader's Choice Silver Award Winner for Concert Venue (2003)
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2003)
International (Diamond Wine Award) Awards of Excellence (2004)
VQA Restaurant Award (2004)
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2004)
VQA Restaurant Award (2005)
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2005)
Reader's Choice Silver Award Winner for Concert Venue (2006)
Reader's Choice Silver Award Winner for Entertainment Complex (2006)
VQA Restaurant Award (2006)
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2006)
Reader's Choice Gold Award Winner for Concert Venue (2007)
Reader's Choice gold Award Winner for Entertainment Complex (2007)
VQA Restaurant Award (2007)
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2007)
Forbes: America's 10 Most Lucrative Sports Arenas (2008) |
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Quick Fact #18
Since opening in February 1999. ACC has hosted over 26.8 million fans at Leafs and Raptors games as well as concerts and events.
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