Media Advisory - Canadian Tire celebrates the return of hockey with Leafs Nation
TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire, official retail partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the National Hockey League, wants to celebrate the start of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey season with some of the country's biggest, and loudest, hockey fans.
Canadian Tire will mark the official start of the NHL regular season with an exciting one-day, in-store event that includes giveaways and a meet-and-greet opportunity with Leafs legend, Darryl Sittler. Please note, due to store capacity, a wrist-band policy will be in effect for the meet-and-greet opportunity.
Be sure to also visit the Canadian Tire tent at the NHL Face-Off at Yonge Dundas Square for even more prizes and a chance to win tickets to the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens home opener.
Canadian Tire is a proud partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL, and has a long history of supporting hockey in Canada. From backyard rinks to world-class arenas, no other retailer gets hockey like Canadian Tire.
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Darryl Sittler Meet-and-Greet
When: Wednesday, October 8 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
What: In-store Toronto Maple Leafs alumni meet-and-greet with Darryl Sittler
Where: Canadian Tire, 65 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M5G 2C3
NHL Face-Off
When: Wednesday, October 8 from 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
What: Canadian Tire NHL Face-Off Consumer Activation
Where: Canadian Tire Tent, Yonge Dundas Square, 1 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON M5B 2R8
ABOUT CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, (TSX:CTC.A) (TSX:CTC) or "CTC," is a family of businesses that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal categories. PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. The retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, and FGL Sports (Sport Chek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, National Sports, Intersport, Pro Hockey Life and Atmosphere), which offers the best active wear brands. The nearly 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the Company. For more information, visit Corp.CanadianTire.ca.
SOURCE: CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED
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