Media Advisory - Media briefings - 2012 Royal Tour of Canada of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

OTTAWA, May 11, 2012 /CNW/ - All accredited media representatives who are covering the Royal Tour are invited to technical briefings about its itinerary and media logistics.

ONTARIO
Thursday, May 17, 2012
10:30 a.m. EDT

By conference call
North American dial-in: 1-877-413-4814
International/local dial-in: 613-960-7526
Participant passcode:  8811564

NEW BRUNSWICK
Saturday, May 19, 2012
11:00 a.m. ADT

Fredericton Media Centre
Garrison Room
Crowne Plaza Hotel
659 Queen Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick

By conference call for Saint John media
North American dial-in: 1-877-413-4814
International/local dial-in: 613-960-7526
Participant passcode:  3711279

SASKATCHEWAN
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
8:30 a.m. CST

Ramada Hotel
The Oak Room (Main Floor)
1818 Victoria Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan

Locations for Accreditation and Media Guide Pick-up in Each Province

All media representatives who wish to cover the Royal Tour must be accredited in accordance with the normal procedures of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Media representatives who will receive accreditation can obtain their ID card and media guide at the determined times and locations in each province listed below:

MEDIA CENTRES AND HOURS OF OPERATION

NEW BRUNSWICK MEDIA CENTRES

Fredericton Media Centre
Garrison Room
Crowne Plaza Hotel
659 Queen Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Hours of Operation
Saturday, May 19	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20	1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Monday, May 21	7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19.

Saint John Media Centre
May 20: Belleisle Room
May 21: Kennebecasis Room
Hilton Hotel
1 Market Square
Saint John, New Brunswick

Hours of Operation
Sunday, May 20	3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 21	11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 20.

ONTARIO MEDIA CENTRE
The Toronto Hilton
Osgoode Room, 3^rd Floor
145 Richmond St. West
Toronto, Ontario

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 17	9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18	10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Monday, May 21	1:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22	8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 17.

SASKATCHEWAN MEDIA CENTRE

Ramada Hotel
The Oak Room (Main Floor)
1818 Victoria Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.saskramada.com/regina

Hours of Operation
Tuesday, May 22	9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23	7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22.

FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL CONTACTS

Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada

Dominique Collin
Federal Media Coordinator
[email protected]

Joe Rancourt
Accreditation Coordinator
[email protected]
Tel.: [phone]

Media Relations Services
Department of Canadian Heritage
[email protected]
Tel.: [phone]

Government of New Brunswick

Craig Chouinard
Provincial Communications Coordinator
[email protected]
Tel.: [phone]

Government of Ontario

Jonathan Leigh
Assistant Director
Communications Services, Cabinet Office
[email protected]
Tel.: [phone]

Government of Saskatchewan

Jay Teneycke
Provincial Media Coordinator
[email protected]
Tel.: [phone]
Cell: 306-529-8630
Fax: [phone]

Nicole Fellinger
Media Coordinator
[email protected]
Tel.: [phone]
Cell: 306-527-8412
Fax: [phone]

(media only), please contact:

Sébastien Gariépy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
[email protected]