
Canlan Sports - York, Ontario
Canlan Sports – York is a cutting-edge, multi-purpose recreation and entertainment facility, boasting five NHL-sized rinks and one Olympic-sized playing surface. Conveniently situated on the main campus of York University—Canada’s third-largest university—this premier sports complex serves as a hub for athletes and sports enthusiasts alike.
Purpose
The arena required a complete upgrade to its sound system to enhance audio quality for a variety of essential functions. This new system was needed to ensure that public announcements were delivered clearly and effectively throughout the facility, allowing spectators, players, and staff to stay informed. Additionally, high-quality sound was crucial for broadcasting music, creating an engaging atmosphere during events, and supporting play-by-play commentary for games. The upgraded system would not only improve communication but also elevate the overall energy and excitement of every game, event, and gathering held at the arena.
Challenge
With TOA’s extensive history of delivering high-quality audio solutions for sports complexes both across the country and internationally, this project was well within our expertise. The decades of experience we carry in designing and implementing state-of-the-art sound systems tailored to large-scale sporting venues, made this project a breeze. From ensuring crystal-clear public announcements to optimizing sound distribution for music and play-by-play commentary, culminating in the integration of a powerful and reliable system that met the arena’s unique needs without difficulty.
Solution
Collaborating closely with integrators, the primary focus was on delivering exceptional audio coverage in key areas, including the arenas, where clear and dynamic sound is essential for game announcements, music, and play-by-play commentary. Additionally, they worked to enhance the audio experience in the on-site restaurant, ensuring an inviting atmosphere with crisp, evenly distributed sound for patrons. Our DA series combines high levels of performance and efficiency in an energy-efficient and space-saving package. And being handily capable of delivering to HX-5 series of speakers, the DA series was chosen for this product. For the more intimate areas of this facility, our F-2352 were chosen to deliver high-quality sound on a smaller scale.
Feedback
Canlan York team members are extremely pleased with the successful installation of the new sound system, noting the upgraded system has enhanced the overall experience for players, spectators, and staff, ensuring that announcements, game commentary, and music are delivered with precision and impact. Building on this success, Canlan continues to modernize and enhance its locations with TOA’s advanced audio solutions, reinforcing its commitment to providing top-tier facilities for athletes and visitors alike.
About TOA Canada
TOA Corporation was founded in Kobe, Japan over 90 years ago. TOA operates in over 100 countries worldwide, with manufacturing facilities found in nearly every major market area. These facilities have a reputation for precision design and fabrication, resulting in a proven track record of TOA product reliability.
TOA Canada Corporation was formed in 1990 as a complete sound solutions provider, specializing in commercial audio, including, public address, voice communications, voice evacuation and emergency paging requirements. TOA Canada offers complete solutions for all corporate and commercial audio communications and intercom security requirements.
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