Freedom Mobile partners with City for naming rights of Arena 2 at Delpark Homes Centre

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce Freedom Mobile as a naming rights sponsor of Arena 2 at the City’s Delpark Homes Centre recreation facility for three years.

Members of Council were on hand to celebrate the sponsorship prior to a Freedom Mobile free community skate. As sponsor of Arena 2, in addition to the annual free skate, Freedom Mobile’s sponsorship recognition includes decals on the arena’s windows and the score clock, rink board advertising, as well as other signage throughout the City’s recreation facility.

Delpark Homes Centre is a premiere recreation and community facility featuring a leisure pool, four NHL-sized ice pads, a gymnasium, aerobics studio, fitness centre and elevated indoor walking track. It is also home to an Oshawa Public Libraries branch and Oshawa Senior Community Centres (OSCC55+) branch.

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“The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with Freedom Mobile at Delpark Homes Centre. We appreciate their generous support and investment in the great City of Oshawa,” said Mayor Dan Carter.

“Welcome to Freedom Mobile, and thank you on behalf of Arena 2's ice sports users at Delpark Homes Centre,” said Councillor John Gray, Chair of the Community and Operations Services Committee.

“The City of Oshawa is grateful for our amazing business partners who continue to give back to our community,” said Councillor Jim Lee, Vice-Chair of the Community and Operations Services Committee.

“Kudos to Freedom Mobile for its interest and funding initiative given to our special Ward 1 Community Centre and sponsorship of Arena 2,” said Rosemary McConkey, Ward 1 City Councillor. 

“Helping to connect people is one of the cornerstones of our philosophy at Freedom Mobile,” said Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Freedom Mobile. “Bringing people together through sports and recreational activities that everyone can enjoy is a direct extension of our commitment. With this partnership, we're proud to contribute to the community spirit of Oshawa, a city that is at the heart of our operations in Ontario.”

About Freedom Mobile

Freedom Mobile Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Videotron Ltd., is a Canadian wireless service provider committed to affordability, innovation and customer satisfaction in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. With a combined total of more than 3.5 million mobile customers, Freedom Mobile and Videotron form a strong, highly competitive Canadian wireless provider.