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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under: Toronto Marlies. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Poll Coca-Cola Coliseum should be The CNE spent million from until on "face-lifting" the Coliseum. The new project removed the entrance and cladding, restoring the original facade, although the cupola towers on the southern facade had been removed in the renovation. Access to the Coliseum was moved to the western entrance of the exhibition complex through a hall known as Heritage Court.

In November , the City of Toronto agreed to an extensive renovation of the Coliseum to attract a professional ice hockey team to the arena. At a cost of million, the arena's capacity was expanded from 6, to 9, by building a new higher roof, lowering the floor, adding new seats in the expanded area The City of Toronto invested million in the project and guaranteed Borealis' loans, while remaining the owner of the building. In , Japanese office supply company Ricoh purchased the naming rights to the new facility for million over ten years, with an optional five-year extension.

During the summer of , a new scoreboard was installed at the Air Canada Centre, and the old scoreboard was installed at the Coliseum. In , MLSE announced that the Toronto Argonauts football operations offices and weight rooms would be relocated to the Coliseum in late June of that year. On July 11, , at the end of Ricoh's partnership with the building, Coca-Cola purchased the naming rights to the facility for ten years, re-naming it the "Coca-Cola Coliseum".

The Fair uses the arena for the annual "Royal Horse Show" equestrian competition, as well as animal presentations. It has in the past used for CNE cat, dog and horse shows. At one time run during the Ex, it changed to be a pre-CNE event in During the , and CNE, it was used for a figure skating show.

The arena is also used for trade shows. The annual Boat Show builds an indoor pond over the arena floor.