Media Advisory - Value of Investing in Downtowns

International Downtown Association launch of ground-breaking study of Canadian cities

OTTAWA, May 15, 2012 /CNW/ -

What makes a downtown tick?
What role do downtowns play in the life of a city?
How does strong leadership contribute to the success of a downtown?

These and other questions will be answered at the launch of "The Value of Investing in Downtowns", a national research study of Canadian downtowns conducted by the Canadian Urban Institute.

The study, commissioned by the Canadian Issues Task Force of the International Downtown Association, examined the downtowns of Halifax, Fredericton, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria to measure the performance of Canadian downtowns.

Media are invited to join representatives from the International Downtown Association, the Canadian Urban Institute and downtowns across Canada on Wednesday, May 16^th for the presentation of the results of this ground-breaking study.

What:	National launch of "Value of Investing in Downtowns"
Who:	Mayor Jim Watson, City of Ottawa (Welcoming Remarks) David Downey, President, International Downtown Association Paul MacKinnon, Chair, Canadian Issues Task Force and Executive Director, Downtown Halifax Business Commission Glenn Miller and Katherine Morton, Canadian Urban Institute Donna Holtom, Chair, Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area
When:	Wednesday, May 16 11:00 AM
Where:	Ottawa Convention Centre 55 Colonel By Drive

Melissa Wood
NATIONAL Public Relations
613-233-1699 X 6229
mw[email protected]