CDS Arena Opens at New Zancor Centre
Last week, King Township’s new Zancor Centre opened just north of CDS and we are thrilled to share that The Country Day School has naming rights to Ice Pad 2 in this new multi-use recreation facility at the northwest corner of Dufferin and 15th Sideroad.
A mere 800 meters from CDS, this $86-million facility features a six-lane lap pool and leisure pool, two NHL-sized ice rinks, an artificial turf field with running track, and a multi-use community space. Outdoor amenities include a large courtyard with direct access to social and community rooms, with future plans for the site including connections to the Oak Ridges Moraine trail system and outdoor sports fields.
While CDS is in the process of improving its own array of athletic facilities in the form of a new fieldhouse to replace the current Dome, having access to these facilities at the nearby Zancor Centre will only enhance the student experience. The pools will also serve to help students learn important water safety skills and receive certification for outdoor education related trips.
Due to the uncertainty around the Zancor Centre’s opening, no CDS games were scheduled for this term, however, the U12 hockey team has been practicing there and a Junior School Skating event will take place on February 21st with both Senior Boys’ and Girls’ teams participating (more details to follow). As of next hockey season, the CDS Arena will be a hive of Cyclone spirit.
Be sure to mark your calendars for King City’s Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday, January 26th from 9am to 6pm. This free event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast, recreational swimming, skating and more.
Hockey fans are invited to cheer on the King Rebellion Junior A team (featuring CDS alumni Jake Andersen ’22 and Matthew Andersen ’25) later that afternoon as they play their first game in their home rink—the JTF Homes Arena—against the Caledon Admirals. The puck drops at 3pm. Admission is free with a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to the King Township Food Bank.
Community collaboration and partnerships like this one will help cement CDS’s place in King and The Country Day School Arena is evidence that community spirit is stronger than ever!
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
