Our Purpose
A Beacon
of Hope
Toronto Tempo is here to be more than a team. As the first WNBA franchise in Canada, we represent the resilience and rising energy of the Fort York community.
In an era of rapid redevelopment and uncertainty, the Tempo stands for stability, excellence, and the reclamation of our public spaces. We don't just play for Toronto — we play for the residents of the West Waterfront, the defenders of our heritage, and the future of a neighbourhood that refuses to be overshadowed.
"Born of History. Built for the Future."
Our Home
Historic Grounds,
Future Ambitions
Toronto Tempo is proud to take the court at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, situated on the historic Exhibition Grounds. While many see the CNE as a distinct entity, the Tempo plays here by virtue of a deep-rooted connection to the Fort York neighbourhood.
Under the 1909 Land Transfer Agreement, the City of Toronto acquired these lands with a mandate for public use and preservation. By establishing our home here, the Tempo honours the spirit of that century-old compact — ensuring that professional women's basketball remains accessible and integrated into the very fabric of the community that surrounds the Fort.
A Community Under Pressure
A Neighbourhood
at a Crossroads
The Fort York and Liberty Village corridor is more than just a backdrop for our games — it is a neighbourhood facing unprecedented pressure from all sides.
Ontario Place Redevelopment
Rapid shifts in our waterfront identity that threaten the balance of public space and access.
CNE Intensification
The ongoing evolution of the Exhibition grounds and the surrounding infrastructure that defines our community.
150 Queens Wharf
Continued high-density vertical growth that tests the limits of local resources and neighbourhood character.
Billy Bishop Airport Expansion
New provincial mandates and "Special Economic Zone" designations that fundamentally alter the noise, traffic, and atmosphere of our backyard.
As these forces converge, the historic site of Fort York — the literal birthplace of Toronto — finds itself in a state of transition. Many feel this has led to a growing sense of neighbourhood delapidation and neglect that a community this storied does not deserve.