Key to the TCC winner gets tickets to every event at Oshawa arena

Nearly 23,000 people put their name in the hat for the annual Key to the TCC winner, with Oshawa’s Rob Harding taking home the prize for 2025.

The Harlem Globetrotters, Our Lady Peace, the FMX All Stars and all the Oshawa Generals games he can handle are now property of Harding, who won two tickets to every event in 2025 at the Tribute Communities Centre in downtown Oshawa.

Harding wasn’t sure at first he won, with Tribute Assistant General Manager Williiam Balfour playing a “little trick” on him by telling him he was the runner-up and won only an Oshawa Generals’ jacket before he spilled the truth that he was the contest big winner.

“As Rob was on his way out,” Balfour explained, “we stopped him to share the big news.”

This year’s contest drew 22,947 entrants, Balfour added, “making it the biggest year ever.”

The contest, originally called the Key to the GMC, began in 2010 and has evolved into a corporate initiative with more than 20 other venues managed by Oak View Management participating in the ‘Big Ticket Giveaway.’

Last year’s winner certainly got a kick out of the prize. “Seeing Lainey Wilson was awesome,” enthused Cathy Sciuk. “I am still looking forward to seeing more Generals games and also seeing Blue Rodeo.”

Other past winners have enjoyed shows such as Bryan Adams, Dierks Bentley, WWE Live, Jerry Seinfeld and more. “You’ll never wipe this grin off my face,” David Sobanski said after learning he won the 2019 Key to the TCC Contest.

“Winning the Key to the GMC was truly amazing and also a real eye opener,” said Bob Parr, the winner of the 2011 contest. “At the time, I had no idea what a great facility it was for every type of event.”

Tribute Communities Centre Oshawa