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Headed out (or staying in) to watch Game 6? Here's a handy list of where to watch the Raptors Thursday

Thestar.com
June 12, 2019
Ilya Banares and Temur Durrani

After a single-point loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Scotiabank Arena Monday night, the Toronto Raptors are headed to Oakland to try to clinch victory in the NBA Finals.

Can’t afford to hop on a plane and fly across the continent? Here’s a list of places in the GTA where you can celebrate with your fellow fans:

JURASSIC PARKS

People can gather at the OG Jurassic Park to watch the game with throngs of other fans right outside of the Scotiabank Arena at Maple Leaf Square for free. However, if you don’t want to travel all the way downtown, here’s a list of other free outdoor Jurassic Parks:

Ajax: Jurassic Park of the East at Pat Bayly Square (55 Bayly St. W., 8 p.m.)
Barrie: Barrie Molson Centre (555 Bayview Dr., 8 p.m.)
Brampton: Garden Square (12 Main St. N., 9 p.m.)
Burlington: Burlassic Park at Civic Square (426 Brant St., 8:30 p.m.)
Cambridge: Civic Square (50 Dickson St., 9 p.m.)
Downsview Park: The Warehouse Event Venue (35 Carl Hall Rd., 8 p.m.)
Mississauga: Jurassic Park West at Celebration Square (300 City Centre Dr., 8 p.m.)
Newmarket: Jurassic Commons at Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Dr., 7 p.m.)
Pickering: Jurassic East at Pickering Recreation Complex (1867 Valley Farm Rd., 8:30 p.m.)
Richmond Hill: Richmond Green (1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E., 9 p.m.)
Scarborough: Jurassic Park Scarborough at Albert Campbell Square (150 Burough Dr., 9 p.m.)
Vaughan: Jurassic Park Vaughan at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., 8:30 p.m.)
Whitchuch-Stouffville: Jurassic on the Park at 19 on the Park (19 Civic Ave., 9 p.m.)
Whitby: Whitby Civic Recreation Complex (555 Rossland Rd. E. at 9 p.m.)

Fans in Toronto’s east end can also go to Alliance Cinemas -- The Beach, which is right by Woodbine Park, where Councillor Brad Bradford has arranged a Jurassic Beach for free viewings on game nights. People can easily reach the park on the 501, 502, and 503 streetcars. Due to weather expectations, organizers moved the event indoors.

West end fans also have the option to go to Sorauren Park, where Roncesvalles non-profit group Friends of Sorauren Park has organized free viewings. The park is located in the area of Dundas St. W. and Lansdowne Ave. If you’re taking the subway, stop at Dundas West station and walk for 14 minutes south/southeast.

CINEPLEX CINEMAS

Select Cineplex theatres in the GTA are also offering free screenings of the game, with tickets available in-person at participating theatre box offices. According to the company, fans are limited to two tickets per person, per game. Here are the participating locations:

Cineplex Odeon Westmount Cinemas in London (755 Wonderland Rd. S.)
Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill in Oakville (2081 Winston Park Dr.)
Cineplex Cinemas Courtney Park in Mississauga (110 Courtneypark Dr. E.)
SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas (18195 Yonge St.)
Cineplex Yonge and Dundas in Toronto (10 Dundas St. E.)
Cineplex Queensway in Etobicoke (1025 The Queensway)
SilverCity Richmond Hill (8725 Yonge St.)
Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough (300 Borough Dr.)
Cineplex Eglinton Town Centre in Scarborough (22 Lebovic Ave.)
Cineplex Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto (2300 Yonge St.)
SilverCity Burlington Cinemas (1250 Brant St.)
Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan (3555 Hwy. 7 W.)
Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas (248 Kingston Rd. E.)

BARS AND OTHER VIEWING PARTIES

Crow’s Theatre at 345 Carlaw Ave., 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
How to get there: The theatre is at the intersection of Carlaw Ave. and Dundas St. E. People can take the 506 streetcar, stop at Gerrard and Carlaw, and walk south for 4 minutes.

If you’ve ever wanted to watch the game on the big screen, this is your chance. Admission is free, and the theatre will have drink specials for the occasion.

Vista Eatery at Ontario Place
How to get there: The restaurant is located on the southern edge of East Island. If you’re taking the 509 streetcar, stop at Coronation Park and walk west on Lake Shore Blvd. W.

There’s an outdoor screen on the patio with a view of Lake Ontario.

El Rancho Latin Nightclub at 430 College St., 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
How to get there: The theatre is at College and Bathurst directly opposite Sneaky Dee’s. People can take the 506 streetcar and stop right in front of the establishment.

Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and cover starts 9:00 p.m. You can watch the game on big screens, and there will be an after party.

Rally and Restaurant Bar at 4950 Yonge St.
How to get there: The bar is in the area of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. E. If you’re taking the subway, stop at North York Centre and head south for a couple minutes.

Make sure you call to reserve a table.

There’s an outdoor 12x20 screen on the patio with a view of Lake Ontario.

The Rec Room at 255 Bremner Blvd.
How to get there: The place is located right across the Rogers Centre at Roundhouse Park. If you’re coming from Union Station, walk south on York St. and then west on Bremner.

Admission is free, but reservations are required and there’s a rally party afterwards.

Pick 6ix Sports at 33 Yonge St.
How to get there: The sleek sports bar is located right across the Hockey Hall of Fame and is a five-minute walk away from Union Station. Walk down Front St. and turn on Yonge St.

Reservations are required before entry.

TIFF Bell Lightbox at 350 King St. W.
How to get there: Located just a few blocks from the OG Jurassic Park in downtown, the venue which plays host every year to the Toronto International Film Festival is also hosting free viewings of Game 6.

Walk west down King St. from St. Andrew Station and you won’t miss it.

WHERE TO WATCH ON TV

Starting at 9 p.m., fans can catch Game 6 here:

TSN
CTV 2
ABC
CityTV

WHERE TO STREAM

Sportsnet is offering a seven-day pass for $9.99 and a month’s pass for $19.99 to view the Finals
TSN Direct is offering viewers a day pass for $4.99 and a monthly pass for $19.99
WHERE TO LISTEN

Stuck in traffic and can’t watch the game? These radio channels have got your back:

680 NEWS
Sportsnet 590