Media Advisory - TO2015 to Hand Over Final Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Competition Venue to Owners

New facility will leave legacy for communities and high-performance sport

TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) will be handing over the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House to the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto Scarborough. This will be the last of more than 30 competition venues used during the Games to be handed back to their respective owners.

A ceremonial key will be handed between venue owners with formal remarks made by partners. Legacy users of the venue, including university students, community members and high-performance athletes, will be in attendance.

What:	Formal remarks followed by a photo opportunity with ceremonial key. Community group users of the facility will join the celebration, and interview availability will follow.
Who:	Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer, TO2015
	The Honourable Mitzie Hunter, MPP, Scarborough-Guildwood
	Howie Dayton, Director, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, City of Toronto
	Professor Bruce Kidd, vice-president, University of Toronto, and principal, University of Toronto Scarborough
	Elder Garry Sault, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
	Melanie Hawtin and Vincent Dallaire, TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games silver medallists, wheelchair basketball
When:	Tuesday, September 22
	Media check-in/set-up will be at 12:30 p.m. (ET)
	Remarks to begin at 1 p.m. (ET)
Where:	CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House 875 Morningside Ave, Toronto, ON Parking will be available on-site.

SOURCE Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games

Heather Irwin, Coordinator, media relations, TO2015, 416.303.9753 | [email protected]