Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.

Barbara Ann Scott Ice Rink

Photo by Alan L Brown - May 2010

Photo Source - Wikipedia

Here, behind College Park, with its rental apartments, commercial office space and retail shopping mall at 424 Yonge Street at College Street, is an ice rink (at least in the winter time). A 1984 City of Toronto plaque affixed to the building has this to say:

Barbara Ann Scott became, in 1948, the first Canadian to win the Olympic Gold Medal and the World Figure Skating title. She was voted Canada's Outstanding Female Athlete on three separate occasions by the Canadian Press and was elected to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955. Named in her honor, this rink in College Park was officially opened by Barbara Ann Scott King and Mayor Art Eggleton 20 December 1983.

Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.659769 -79.384375

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Posted December 3, 2009
Is there a way to remove that scribbled graffiti on the corners/ It looks very worn and dirty or abused from the photo. Who would be responsible for keeping the plaque ( & others) in good shape? Barbara Ann Scott was my childhood hero. I had a Barbara Ann Scott doll that was my prized possession for a long time. It is good we have some form of remembrance in her honour.
Susan A

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