Facility
A legacy of the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) is co-owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto.
Vision
The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is recognized for providing world-class experiences in sport and recreation, for all, for life.
Training at TPASC
Food Court
Food and Beverage Options at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
Scarborough Shooting Stars
Since 2022, TPASC has been proud to be the home of the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).
Founded in 2021, the Scarborough Shooting Stars quickly became one of the CEBL’s premier franchises, winning their first league championship in just their second season.
About the CEBL
The Canadian Elite Basketball League is Canada’s top professional basketball league. With a summer schedule that keeps fans engaged from May through August, the CEBL showcases top Canadian and international players while connecting deeply with local communities.
At TPASC, that mission comes to life. Each Shooting Stars home game is more than a competition, it’s a celebration of Canadian basketball, played and supported by the people who make this city great. Be part of the excitement:
- Cheer on the Shooting Stars at their next home game.
- Explore TPASC’s top-tier sports and fitness facilities.
- Celebrate the growth of Canadian basketball in your own backyard.
You can learn more about the Scarborough Shooting Stars here, as well as the CEBL here.
Sports Medicine
TPASC is home to Athlete's Care Sports Medicine, a top-of-the-line clinic with focus on physiotherapy, massage therapy and personal training. Their staff provide athletes of all levels with comprehensive, evidence-based care to keep you moving at your best. Their team of physicians, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, and rehabilitation specialists work together under one roof, offering seamless communication and faster access to the treatments you need.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or looking to elevate your performance, they create personalized plans designed around your body, goals, and sport. From diagnosis to return-to-play, they're here to support your journey every step of the way.
You can visit Athlete's Care by stopping by their offices located at our North entrance, or by booking online at their website.
Accessibility
TPASC meets the highest AODA accessibility standards.
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The venue includes two accessible change rooms, each featuring a hydraulic change table, and accessible showers and fixtures.
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The building has been designed to ensure accessible and sufficiently wide routes and powered door openers.
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Tethering areas for service animals are available in all aquatic halls and the field house.
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There is enhanced seating in the aquatics hall and field house, including companion seats.
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The facility includes oversized elevators to carry large teams of para-‐athletes to the field of play from ground level entrances.
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The training pool has a movable floor to accommodate various water depths for swimming and mobility levels, and features a pal lift to accommodate accessible entry to the end of the pool.
The following programs and services are provided:
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fully accessible sport facilities for parasport coaches and athletes to train.
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coaching programs and professional development opportunities for parasport coaches.
The facility has been built to comply with the principles of inclusiveness.
"The most accessible sports facility in the world!"
-Michael Frogley
National Academy Director and Head Coach at Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Resources
AODA Customer Service Standards (update Jan 10, 2024)
Safe Sport Commitment
The TPASC is committed to creating a welcoming space of inclusion for people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and identities to pursue their passion for sport and recreation. We believe that everyone has the right to work, to compete, to train, and to play in a safe and inclusive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination. The welfare of everyone is a shared responsibility that must be the foremost consideration of all.
Awards
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Facilities of Merit 2015 - Athletic Business Magazine
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2014 Large Project Achievement Award – Toronto Construction Association
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2016 Parks and Recreation Ontario Awards – Excellence in Design Award
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2015 Design Award Winner: Best Stadium/Area -Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
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2015 Ontario Concrete Awards – Architectural Institutional Building
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Best Project built in Ontario for 2015 – Ontario General Contractors Association
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2015 Athletic Business Facility of Merit – Athletic Business Conference & Expo
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2016 Engineering News Record's Global Best Project Awards
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2016 Communication Arts Magazine - Design, Environmental, Sports
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2017 Graphis Magazine - Design Annual
LEED Gold
LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building, home or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre:
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is approximately 54% more energy-efficient than a building designed to standard building code.
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uses approximately 37% less water than a standard code building. This saves about 1,800,000 litres of water per year.
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has 5,223m of solar panels installed. That’s enough energy to power over 20 standard homes a year.
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had over 95% of the site’s total construction waste was diverted from landfill.
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used at least 30% of the materials used to construct TPASC contain recycled materials.
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has 100 geothermal wells installed and drilled to a depth of 600 feet.
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uses an irrigation system that is rain water fed, reducing water consumption.
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has a green roof that blankets TPASC, further regulating and reducing energy consumption.
