The story behind Toronto’s rooftop rink
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The story behind Toronto’s rooftop rink
02:11 | January 19, 2016
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02:49 | February 4, 2026
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Motionball marks 25 Years of inclusive impact across Canada
04:18 | February 4, 2026
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APIK Mississauga transforms Celebration Square into urban snowpark
03:34 | January 30, 2026
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Countdown to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
10:01 | January 23, 2026
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‘Its disheartening:’ Jays home opener tickets snatched up amid hefty prices
03:32 | January 22, 2026
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Gun buyback program raises concerns within Canada’s shooting sports community
10:18 | January 21, 2026
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‘Gay hockey players aren’t new’: Matt Kenny says NHL should embrace popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’
06:44 | January 20, 2026
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Toronto Boat Show: Inside the world’s largest indoor lake
09:38 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’m truly sorry’: Prince Harry apologizes to Toronto for wearing Dodgers hat, blames bald spot
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The story behind Toronto’s rooftop rink
02:11 | January 19, 2016
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06:11 | February 6, 2026
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09:45 | February 5, 2026
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05:31 | February 5, 2026
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02:49 | February 4, 2026
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Motionball marks 25 Years of inclusive impact across Canada
04:18 | February 4, 2026
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APIK Mississauga transforms Celebration Square into urban snowpark
03:34 | January 30, 2026
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Countdown to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
10:01 | January 23, 2026
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‘Its disheartening:’ Jays home opener tickets snatched up amid hefty prices
03:32 | January 22, 2026
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Gun buyback program raises concerns within Canada’s shooting sports community
10:18 | January 21, 2026
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‘Gay hockey players aren’t new’: Matt Kenny says NHL should embrace popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’
06:44 | January 20, 2026
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Toronto Boat Show: Inside the world’s largest indoor lake
09:38 | January 20, 2026
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir look ahead to Milano Cortina 2026
06:21 | January 20, 2026
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Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about strain on health system
02:21 | January 19, 2026
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Bo Bichette leaves Jays for Mets
02:29 | January 19, 2026
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05:40 | January 16, 2026
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Restaurant offers Bo Bichette free steak for life if he re-signs with Blue Jays
05:11 | January 7, 2026
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06:07 | January 7, 2026
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01:55 | January 6, 2026
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21:25 | December 30, 2025
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07:11 | December 26, 2025
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02:15 | December 16, 2025
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2026 FIFA World Cup rolls out US$60 tickets, following backlash from fans over steep ticket prices
02:15 | December 16, 2025
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Toronto fans react to 2026 World Cup draw
02:33 | December 5, 2025
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Canadian Olympian Sarah Douglas reflects on retirement and sailing legacy
05:18 | December 3, 2025
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Toronto Maple Leafs hold state of the union amid middle of winless skid
02:40 | November 18, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend
02:15 | November 13, 2025
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Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates and honours class of 2025
01:34 | November 10, 2025
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Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments
05:33 | November 10, 2025
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Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments
05:33 | November 10, 2025
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‘I’m truly sorry’: Prince Harry apologizes to Toronto for wearing Dodgers hat, blames bald spot
01:46 | November 7, 2025
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Blue Jays management lay out off-season priorities following World Series loss
01:51 | November 6, 2025
The story behind Toronto’s rooftop rink
Description
January 19, 2016
What started out as a beer company promotion is now reality - hockey has been taken to new heights in the heart of downtown Toronto with a rooftop rink 32 storeys up. Liem Vu explores the ice pad everyone's talking about.
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The story behind Toronto’s rooftop rink02:11 | January 19, 2016 -
Canada at the Olympics: A look back at a century of moments06:11 | February 6, 2026 -
Inside the making of an Olympian09:45 | February 5, 2026 -
Stress-free Super Bowl eats for a winning watch party05:31 | February 5, 2026 -
Toronto relaxes liquor laws to allow 6 a.m. serving during Olympics02:49 | February 4, 2026 -
Motionball marks 25 Years of inclusive impact across Canada04:18 | February 4, 2026 -
APIK Mississauga transforms Celebration Square into urban snowpark03:34 | January 30, 2026 -
Countdown to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts10:01 | January 23, 2026 -
‘Its disheartening:’ Jays home opener tickets snatched up amid hefty prices03:32 | January 22, 2026 -
Gun buyback program raises concerns within Canada’s shooting sports community10:18 | January 21, 2026 -
‘Gay hockey players aren’t new’: Matt Kenny says NHL should embrace popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’06:44 | January 20, 2026 -
Toronto Boat Show: Inside the world’s largest indoor lake09:38 | January 20, 2026 -
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir look ahead to Milano Cortina 202606:21 | January 20, 2026 -
Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about strain on health system02:21 | January 19, 2026 -
Bo Bichette leaves Jays for Mets02:29 | January 19, 2026 -
How climate change could reshape the Winter Olympics05:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Restaurant offers Bo Bichette free steak for life if he re-signs with Blue Jays05:11 | January 7, 2026 -
A full deck of storylines across the sports world06:07 | January 7, 2026 -
Blue Jays introduce Japanese All-Star Slugger Kazuma Okamoto01:55 | January 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
The magical run of the Toronto Blue Jays07:11 | December 26, 2025 -
2026 FIFA World Cup rolls out US$60 tickets, following backlash from fans over steep ticket prices02:15 | December 16, 2025 -
2026 FIFA World Cup rolls out US$60 tickets, following backlash from fans over steep ticket prices02:15 | December 16, 2025 -
Toronto fans react to 2026 World Cup draw02:33 | December 5, 2025 -
Canadian Olympian Sarah Douglas reflects on retirement and sailing legacy05:18 | December 3, 2025 -
Toronto Maple Leafs hold state of the union amid middle of winless skid02:40 | November 18, 2025 -
Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025 -
Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates and honours class of 202501:34 | November 10, 2025 -
Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments05:33 | November 10, 2025 -
Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments05:33 | November 10, 2025 -
‘I’m truly sorry’: Prince Harry apologizes to Toronto for wearing Dodgers hat, blames bald spot01:46 | November 7, 2025 -
Blue Jays management lay out off-season priorities following World Series loss01:51 | November 6, 2025
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The story behind Toronto’s rooftop rink02:11 | January 19, 2016
-
Canada at the Olympics: A look back at a century of moments06:11 | February 6, 2026
-
Inside the making of an Olympian09:45 | February 5, 2026
-
Stress-free Super Bowl eats for a winning watch party05:31 | February 5, 2026
-
Toronto relaxes liquor laws to allow 6 a.m. serving during Olympics02:49 | February 4, 2026
-
Motionball marks 25 Years of inclusive impact across Canada04:18 | February 4, 2026
-
APIK Mississauga transforms Celebration Square into urban snowpark03:34 | January 30, 2026
-
Countdown to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts10:01 | January 23, 2026
-
‘Its disheartening:’ Jays home opener tickets snatched up amid hefty prices03:32 | January 22, 2026
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Gun buyback program raises concerns within Canada’s shooting sports community10:18 | January 21, 2026
-
‘Gay hockey players aren’t new’: Matt Kenny says NHL should embrace popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’06:44 | January 20, 2026
-
Toronto Boat Show: Inside the world’s largest indoor lake09:38 | January 20, 2026
-
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir look ahead to Milano Cortina 202606:21 | January 20, 2026
-
Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about strain on health system02:21 | January 19, 2026
-
Bo Bichette leaves Jays for Mets02:29 | January 19, 2026
-
How climate change could reshape the Winter Olympics05:40 | January 16, 2026
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Restaurant offers Bo Bichette free steak for life if he re-signs with Blue Jays05:11 | January 7, 2026
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A full deck of storylines across the sports world06:07 | January 7, 2026
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Blue Jays introduce Japanese All-Star Slugger Kazuma Okamoto01:55 | January 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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The magical run of the Toronto Blue Jays07:11 | December 26, 2025
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2026 FIFA World Cup rolls out US$60 tickets, following backlash from fans over steep ticket prices02:15 | December 16, 2025
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2026 FIFA World Cup rolls out US$60 tickets, following backlash from fans over steep ticket prices02:15 | December 16, 2025
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Toronto fans react to 2026 World Cup draw02:33 | December 5, 2025
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Canadian Olympian Sarah Douglas reflects on retirement and sailing legacy05:18 | December 3, 2025
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Toronto Maple Leafs hold state of the union amid middle of winless skid02:40 | November 18, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025
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Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates and honours class of 202501:34 | November 10, 2025
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Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments05:33 | November 10, 2025
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Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments05:33 | November 10, 2025
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‘I’m truly sorry’: Prince Harry apologizes to Toronto for wearing Dodgers hat, blames bald spot01:46 | November 7, 2025
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Blue Jays management lay out off-season priorities following World Series loss01:51 | November 6, 2025
The story behind Toronto’s rooftop rink
Description
January 19, 2016
What started out as a beer company promotion is now reality - hockey has been taken to new heights in the heart of downtown Toronto with a rooftop rink 32 storeys up. Liem Vu explores the ice pad everyone's talking about.
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