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

OTTAWA, April 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will tour Canada from May 20 to May 23, 2012. They will make four official stops in three provinces:

• Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, Oromocto, New Brunswick (May 21),
• Saint John, New Brunswick (May 21),
• Toronto, Ontario (May 21 and 22),
• Regina, Saskatchewan (May 22 and 23)

All media representatives who wish to cover the 2012 Royal Tour must be accredited in accordance with the normal procedures of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and obtain an ID card. Freelance journalists must provide a letter from their employer attesting to their employment.

The application for accreditation can be accessed online at https://www.accreditationcanada.gc.ca and must be accompanied by the applicant's electronic identification picture (jpg or gif format).

The deadline to apply for accreditation is May 14, 2012. All sections of the application must be completed.

Please specify in which province you wish to pick up your ID card and check the consent box in the accreditation form if you wish to receive further information about the 2012 Royal Tour.

The media representatives that will receive accreditation can obtain their ID card and media guide at the media centre in each province.

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	10:00-17:00
Sunday, May 20	13:00-21:00
Monday, May 21	07:00-11:00

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 10:00 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	15:00-19:00
Monday, May 21	11:00-20:00

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 09:00 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	09:00-13:00
Friday, May 18	10:00-13:00
Monday, May 21	13:00-23:00
Tuesday, May 22	08:00-23:00

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 09:00 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	09:00-20:00
Wednesday, May 23	07:00-22:00

Media may pick up accreditation passes as of 09:00 on Tuesday, May 22.

FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL CONTACTS

Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada

Ms. 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

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

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

(media only), please contact: 

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