Media Advisory - Media Technical Briefing - Ontario Summer Severe Weather

TORONTO, May 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Environment Canada will conduct a technical briefing for media on the upcoming summer severe weather season in Ontario on Wednesday, May 9.

Consecutive briefings will be offered first in English, with Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Geoff Coulson, and then in French with Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Peter Kimbell.

Also in attendance at both briefings will be Philippe Geoffrion, Emergency Management Ontario, to talk about Ontario's Emergency Public Warning System.

Teleconferencing will be available for media who are unable to attend the event of their choice.

ENGLISH MEDIA TECHNICAL BRIEFING:

Time: 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) 
Location:
Environment Canada
4905 Dufferin Street
(East side of Dufferin Street, one block south of Steeles Avenue)
Toronto, Ontario  M3H 5T4

By Phone: [phone] or 877-413-4814
Conference Code: 4612140

FRENCH MEDIA TECHNICAL BRIEFING

Time: 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) 
Location:
Environment Canada
4905 Dufferin Street
(East side of Dufferin Street, one block south of Steeles Avenue)
Toronto, Ontario  M3H 5T4

By Phone: [phone] or 877-413-4814
Conference Code: 9993108

Jack Saunders
Communications Advisor/Media Relations
Ontario Region
416-739-4785