Toronto is in the middle of football fever. No, not the Argos - I'm talking soccer. Whether you follow the sport or not, it's hard not to get sucked in when there is this much collective excitement around the city. It's also a great time if you're a fan of a pint - bars all over the city are taking advantage of fans' collective desire to drink and cheer together, offering deals on pints, sometimes all day, but more often, during the game. You can check out the schedule on TSN's site to best optimize your drinking and viewing pleasure.
Long-time official European Football Championships sponsor Carlsberg is also making it easier for fans to enjoy some of the games. On various dates and in various locations around the city, they are setting up Fan Parks, which include viewing trucks which will air the games on 15 x 8 foot double-sided screens. There are also contests, prizes and in some locations, Carlsberg beer tents. Check out their news release for more information, but here's a quick list of dates and locations:
June 22 - Quarter Finals
Commerce Court, Bay & King St. W
11 am to 5 pm
June 24 - Quarter Finals
Yonge & Dundas Square
Noon to 6 pm
Fully licensed!
July 1 - Finals!
College and Crawford Streets in Little Italy
11 am - 7:30 pm
Fully licensed, plus DJ for pre and post game celebrations.
Carlsberg will also be hosting weekly soccer-related give-aways on their Facebook page throughout June.
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