Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni Game
- Oct 03, 2021 Sunday 2:00 PM
Event Information
In the wake of the hate crime in June that devastated the community, and the country, the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni will travel to London, Ontario in October to hold two events as a show of support to stand against hate anywhere and everywhere, and to use the power that sport has to bring people together.
As part of the team’s pre-season, and its return to play in Canada, the Raptors will hold its annual open practice at London’s Budweiser Gardens on Saturday, October 2nd. On Sunday, October 3rd, the Leafs Alumni will face each other in a game and will include Wendel Clark, Darryl Sittler, Darcy Tucker, Tomáš Kaberle, Nik Antropov, Rick Vaive, and many more former members of the Maple Leafs.
“As was famously said by Nelson Mandela, the sport has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. MLSE and its teams wanted to show support to London and the Muslim community following the tragic events this past summer and to use our teams’ voices to stand against hate, violence, and racism,” said Teri Dennis-Davies, Senior Vice President of People & Inclusion at MLSE. “We want our commitment to go outside of our venues and beyond this one weekend and help the members of this community heal and move forward while putting a focus on providing equitable access to sport for youth, and reminding them that they are all welcomed across all our teams.”
To provide lasting change and access to sport for London’s youth, MLSE and MLSE Foundation are working with the City of London and local Muslim Community Stakeholders to develop a legacy project in the city. The project is rooted in the community’s need and will be an infrastructure investment that will be announced officially on the weekend of the events.
“The London community is very pleased to work with MLSE to provide leadership, engage our youth, and unite the community through the power of sports at a difficult time to combat hate in all its forms,” said Nusaiba Al-Azem, Second Vice-Chair, London Muslim Mosque.
“I will remain forever grateful for the love and support my family has received. My aunt, Madiha Salman, was the epitome of strength, the embodiment of hard work, and a pillar for her community. An event like this, which champions community and stands for anti-hate, is a perfect way to honour her legacy,” said Hajra Najam, family member.
Proceeds will benefit MLSE Foundation’s Change the Game campaign, which aims to build awareness and help eliminate barriers facing thousands of youth, giving them more equitable opportunities to recognize and reach their potential.
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Vaccination and Testing Requirements
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For all ticketed events each fan aged 12 and older will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus (the second dose must be at least 14 days prior to the event). Patrons under 12 years of age need to be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult (18 years of age & older).
We are unable to accept proof of a negative COVID-19 test for admittance to this event. Medical exemptions will not be permitted.
Current methods of acceptable “proof” are:
1) a physical copy of Ontario Ministry of Health vaccination receipt indicating the individual has received 2 doses of acceptable vaccines, or
2) an Electronic copy of Ontario Ministry of Health vaccination receipt indicating the individual has received 2 doses of acceptable vaccine.A government-issued ID with your name and birthdate is also required (for youth a valid health card is accepted without a photo).
Patrons ages 3 years and over will be required to wear face masks as per Step 3 protocols from the Ontario Government except for brief times when eating or drinking,
Refunds will be available to patrons that cannot produce valid/acceptable proof of vaccination. Refunds will be made to the original purchaser of the tickets.
Once doors are open to the public, no spectator will be allowed to exit and reenter the venue. This includes exiting for the purpose of smoking.For questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements, please email feedback@budweisergardens.com or call (519) 667-5700.
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Change the Game
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Proceeds will benefit MLSE Foundation’s Change the Game campaign, which aims to build awareness and help eliminate barriers facing thousands of youth, giving them more equitable opportunities to recognize and reach their potential.