Media Advisory / Photo Opportunity - Toronto Sportsmen's Show Offers March
Break Adventure March 17-21

Metro Toronto Convention Centre Hosts City's Largest Outdoor Show

TORONTO, March 17 /CNW/ -

    
    What:     The adventure of the annual Toronto Sportsmen's Show comes
              alive again at its new location, the Metro Toronto Convention
              Centre. In its 63rd year, more than 400 exhibitors and several
              interactive features make up Canada's biggest outdoor adventure
              show.

    When:     Wednesday, March 17 to Sunday, March 21
              (10 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Sunday until 6 p.m.)

    Where:    Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North and South buildings)
              255 Front Street West, Toronto

    Media:    Please check-in at the Show Office in the North Building
              (east end, next to the Ministry of Natural Resources display)
    

Opening Ceremonies and Scholarship Awards Presentation

As a non-profit organization, the Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows (CNSS) is awarding $63,000 in scholarships to post-secondary students whose academic studies focus on fish and wildlife or marine and biology programs.

    
    When:     Wednesday, March 17, 9-10am

    Where:    Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Lobby

    Who:      Walter Oster, Chairman & CEO, CNSS
              Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Natural Resources
              Mike Reader, Executive Director, Ontario Federation of
              Anglers and Hunters
    

For general information: www.torontosportshow.ca.

For further information: For media information, media registration or on-site assistance, please contact: Jessica Patriquin, PUNCH Canada Inc., T: [phone] x.245, E: [email protected], Cell: [phone]; Olga Petrycki, PUNCH Canada Inc., T: [phone] x.226, E: [email protected], Cell: [phone]