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The Toronto Track and Field Centre is a city-owned athletic training centre in
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, Canada. Prior to 1998 it was called Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre. It is located at
York University York University (), also known as YorkU or simply YU), is a public university, public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, and it has approximately 53,500 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, ...
's Keele campus in the north-west section of the city.


Description

The facility, while located at York, is not part of
York University York University (), also known as YorkU or simply YU), is a public university, public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, and it has approximately 53,500 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, ...
. The operation and programming of this facility is co-ordinated by a committee with members representing the City of Toronto,
York University York University (), also known as YorkU or simply YU), is a public university, public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, and it has approximately 53,500 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, ...
and the track and field community. It is home to the
York Lions The York Lions is the official name for the athletic varsity teams that represent York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U Sports and, where applicable ...
Track and Field Team and the York University Track Club. Opened in 1979, the facility is used by both professional and amateur athletes. The indoor centre features: * five-lane 200 metre banked oval track * eight-lane 100 metre sprint/hurdle runway with photo-timers booth * pole vaulting area (10 metre clearance) * two long jump/triple jump runways * two high jump areas * discus throwing area with curtain * shot-put throwing circle * warm-up area * three-lane 30 metre warm-up, sprint and hurdle runways * training facility containing light, heavy, and Olympic free weights * two universal gyms * two meeting rooms * observation gallery * locker rooms with showers * first aid area The outdoor centre features: * eight-lane rubberized 400 metre Olympic regulation track with two 125-metre sprint/hurdle runways, adjustable steeple chase barriers * full outdoor facilities for track meets * outdoor photo-timers booth with public address system * practice throwing paddock for javelin, discus, shot-put, and hammer events *
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Sports Injuries Clinic


See also

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Birchmount Stadium Birchmount Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor sports facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located near Kingston Road and Birchmount Road in the former city of Scarborough. Its original capacity was 6,345, and it was built for what was th ...
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Centennial Park Stadium Rob Ford Stadium (formerly Centennial Park Stadium) is a 2,200-seat stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is primarily used for association football, soccer, track and field, Canadian football, football and occasionally for kabaddi. It is loca ...
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Esther Shiner Stadium Esther Shiner Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor sports facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the former city of North York, on the north-west corner of Bathurst Street, Toronto, Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue, Finch Avenue West ...
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Lamport Stadium Allan A. Lamport Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium on King Street West in the Liberty Village neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the practice facility for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. It is also a part-t ...
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Monarch Park Stadium Monarch Park Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located near the intersection of Hanson Street and Coxwell Avenue next to Monarch Park Collegiate. Monarch Park Stadium is used mostly for amateur soccer, basebal ...
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Rosedale Field Rosedale Field was a grandstand stadium located in Rosedale Park at 20 Scholfield Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally called the Toronto Lacrosse Grounds, it was linked to St. Andrew's College, located in the area west of MacLennan Ave ...
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Varsity Stadium Varsity Stadium is an outdoor collegiate stadium located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the "Varsity Centre & Arena", a sports complex at the University of Toronto's St. George Campus. Athletic events have been hosted on the site ...
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York Lions Stadium York Lions Stadium is an outdoor sports stadium on the Keele Campus of Toronto's York University in the former city of North York. It is home to the York Lions, the varsity teams of York University, the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby and ...


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