[3][4][5][6] The Toronto District School Board leased the land for the arena to the Lakeshore Lions for a 50-year term.

[5] Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) spent a further $5 million on training and medical facilities to make the building the practice rink of their two hockey teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies.

[7] It has four NHL-sized rinks, one of which can be expanded to Olympic dimensions with 1000 seats, as well as extensive training facilities.

[3][4][5][10][11] The arena had planned to have a restaurant and sporting goods store at the facility, but were unable to find a tenant leading to the financial difficulties.

[2] MLSE's executive vice president of venues and entertainment Bob Hunter said they would bid for the right to run the building.

On Saturdays from September through June, Ford provides open, free ice skating for families.