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5 days ago
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City of Waterloo receives update on unscheduled arena livestreaming of summer camps
An undated image of the Waterloo Memorial Recreational Complex. (Source: City of Waterloo) The City of Waterloo says it has received an update from a sports streaming service regarding unscheduled livestreaming of the hockey arena at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (WMRC). City officials were first notified of the issue on July 23, when they learned that cameras had inadvertently been streaming footage from the facility without authorization. At the time, summer camp programs were being held at the complex. On July 24, the City of Cambridge confirmed the cameras were 'inadvertently' livestreaming children participating in summer camp programs at the Hespeler Arena, Dickson Arena and Cambridge Sports Park. They were also active at facility ice pads. The equipment is owned and operated by LiveBarn Inc., as part of their streaming partnership with the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario. City staff say the LiveBarn cameras were only supposed to be used during games for the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association and accessible through a subscription. LiveBarn has since confirmed that the WMRC is the only City of Waterloo arena where this occurred, according to a media release issued Wednesday by the city. The company said none of the content streamed between July 1 and July 23 was downloaded or shared. However, the city says there is a high likelihood the arena was actively livestreamed and accessible to LiveBarn subscribers between May 1 and July 23. Officials say additional rental groups may have been affected, and that all impacted facility booking holders and guardians have been notified. The city says it is continuing to work with LiveBarn, the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to review procedures and determine whether policy changes are needed. LiveBarn cameras at all City of Waterloo arenas remain offline.
CTV News
24-07-2025
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Cameras at Waterloo arena livestreamed unknowing summer camp participants
City staff is set to unveil new design plans for the Waterloo Memorial Recreational Complex expansion. (Source: City of Waterloo) An investigation in underway after some children taking part in a summer camp at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex were unwittingly livestreamed. In a news release on Tuesday, the City of Waterloo said cameras owned, installed and operated by LiveBarn Inc. were activated on Wednesday and streamed the summer camp that was taking place at the arena. The cameras cover the entire hockey arena and were installed as part of a streaming partnership between LiveBarn and the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario. Once staff became aware that the cameras were on, campers were moved out of the arena and the cameras were unplugged. LiveBarn has also blocked access to any online video and is working with the city to determine how the livestream started and how long it was available for. The cameras will remain unplugged in the meantime. Videos streamed by LiveBarn are available by subscription only. The City of Waterloo said unscheduled livestreams also occurred in other cities where LiveBarn cameras were installed. Families who were taking part in the summer camp have been notified and people who were at the Albert McCormick Community Centre have also been contacted. The city said it does not know if LiveBarn cameras at the Albert McCormick Community Centre were activated, but summer camps are held on the arena floor there. The incident has been reported to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.
