Toronto, Ontario – Kia Canada has helped to refurbish two soccer pitches for neighbourhood children in Toronto’s G. Ross Lord Park. The pitches were repaired by a joint effort of the Toronto Football Club and the Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Team Up Foundation, in partnership with Kia and Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation department.

The $60,000 project included the installation of new turf to key portions of the pitches, new player benches with awnings, bleacher repairs and a maintenance plan. The refurbishment represents the sixth sports facility this year to benefit from the Team Up Foundation’s hockey rink, basketball court and soccer pitch legacy program. Players from the Toronto FC led youth from a local camp and a U12 boys’ team from Burlington through a series of drills during the event. The Burlington team had previously won the chance to play with Toronto FC through a contest run by Kia.

“Kia Canada’s commitment is to drive change by helping to improve communities in Canada,” said Maria Soklis, vice-president and COO of Kia Canada. “We are both proud and excited to assist with the refurbishment at G. Ross Lord Park for the players, friends, neighbours and family that will enjoy this soccer pitch into the future.”

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