Boardwalk Rental Communities Sponsors the Calgary Improv Festival and The Calgary High School Theatresports Championship in Calgary, AB.

CALGARY, Aug. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust ("BEI.UN" - TSX)

The Calgary Improv Festival was founded by the Improv Guild in 2008 and has grown to become a two-week event which also includes a youth component in the High School Theatresports Championship.  Boardwalk Rental Communities ("Boardwalk") is proud to announce its title sponsorship of the events: "The Boardwalk Calgary Improv Festival" and "The Boardwalk Calgary High School Theatresports Championship."

Boardwalk is excited to be a part of events that are so involved in the Calgary community.  In addition to being the title sponsor, Boardwalk will also be inviting its Resident Members and Associates to the various events held over the two-week festival.

Sam Kolias, CEO and Chairman of Boardwalk Rental Communities said: "We continually look for opportunities and ways in which we can give back to, and support our communities and the organizations that are a part of these communities.  The Calgary Improv Festival and The Calgary High School Theatresports Championship are excellent events that both support and involve the community.  We are very much looking forward to being a part of the Improv Festival and seeing our Resident Members, Associates and members of the Community enjoy these events."

The Boardwalk Calgary Improv Festival runs from September 18 to 29, 2013.  For more information on the events, visit www.calgaryimprovfestival.com.

About Boardwalk REIT

Boardwalk REIT is Canada's friendliest landlord and currently owns and operates more than 225 properties with 35,277 residential units (as at June 30, 2013) totaling approximately 30 million net rentable square feet. Boardwalk's principal objectives are to provide its Residents with the best quality communities and superior Customer Service, while providing Unitholders with sustainable monthly cash distributions, and increase the value of its Trust Units through selective acquisitions, dispositions, and effective management of its residential multi-family properties. Boardwalk REIT is vertically integrated and is Canada's leading owner/operator of Multi-Family Communities with 1,600 Associates bringing Customers home to properties located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.

Boardwalk REIT's Trust units are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol BEI.UN. Additional information about Boardwalk REIT can be found on the Trust's website at www.BoardwalkREIT.com.

SOURCE: Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

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