Put your best paw forward and join Toronto's largest walk for Animals
TORONTO, May 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Calling all animal lovers, families, friends and pets - both big and small - to join Ontario SPCA's first annual Toronto Friends for Life! Walk-a-thon on Saturday May 26th at Coronation Park. It is not just any walk in the park - it's a fun filled day for everyone, including your four legged friends!
"Take action against animal cruelty and join me and Miss Louise to support this important cause. I believe animals enrich our lives every day and help make us better people," says Tanya Kim, anchor of CTV's etalk, who is also the Honorary Chair for the Toronto Friends for Life! Walk-a-thon.
This is the first walk being held by the Ontario SPCA in Toronto. The organization hopes to make it Toronto's largest walk for animals and provide a voice for thousands of animals suffering from, neglect, abuse, and abandonment.
"Your compassion and generosity enables the Ontario SPCA to provide urgently needed care and shelter for thousands of innocent animals that suffer from injury, abuse or neglect each year in this province. By participating in this walk, you can make a lasting impression on these animals. They need you," says Dave Salmoni, host and producer of a number of Animal Planet and Discovery Channel programs.
Put your best paw forward and register today at www.ospcawalk.ca. You may walk, run, bike, or in-line skate! Following the walk, there will be a BBQ lunch, face painting for the kids, contests, music and entertainment for all ages.
The Toronto Friends for Life! Walk-a-thon is presented by IAMS.
Event Details
| When: | Saturday May 26th, 2012 |
| Registration: 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |
| Warm-up: 9:45 AM by Shawna and Magnus of Fit and On The Move | |
| Kick-off and Inaugural Ribbon Cutting: 10:15 AM | |
| Post Walk BBQ and Entertainment: 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM | |
| Where: | Coronation Park Lake Shore Blvd. W & Strachan Ave., Toronto |
| Click here for map | |
| The walk is 3km long and will take place on Martin Goodman Trail | |
| Registration: | Register online at www.ospcawalk.ca as an individual or join a group. |
| Photo Opportunity: | Ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:15 AM |
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| Details: | Coronation Park is located near the CNE grounds and very easily accessible by car. Pay parking is available along the side of the driveway that goes through Coronation Park. All dogs must be on leash at all times. Please remember to scoop your dogs poop - don't bend and pretend. |
| Registration: | Register online at www.ospcawalk.ca as an individual or join a group. |
For more information about the event:
Email [email protected] or call 1-888-668-7722 ext: 360 or ext: 320
About Ontario SPCA:
Protecting animals since 1873, Ontario SPCA is Ontario's Animal Welfare organization. A registered charity comprised of over 50 Communities, Ontario SPCA relies on donations to fund animal protection, care and rehabilitation; veterinary services; community outreach; advocacy; and humane education.
Ontario SPCA is mandated under the Ontario SPCA Act to enforce animal welfare legislation and the Act provides Ontario SPCA Agents and Inspectors with police powers to do so.
Ontario SPCA provides leadership in animal welfare innovations including introducing high-volume spay/neuter services to Ontario and opening the Provincial Education and Animal Centre.
Image with caption: "Join Tanya Kim, anchor of CTV's etalk and Honorary Chair for the Toronto Friends for Life! Walk-a-thon, and her Mastiff "Miss Louise" at Coronation Park in Toronto on May 26th to support the Ontario SPCA. For more information visit www.ospcawalk.ca. (CNW Group/Ontario SPCA)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120501_C2727_PHOTO_EN_12932.jpg
Image with caption: "Walk with Dave Salmoni, host and producer of a number of Animal Planet and Discovery Channel programs at Coronation Park in Toronto on May 26th for the Ontario SPCA Friends for Life! Walk-a-thon. Register for the walk at www.ospcawalk.ca. (CNW Group/Ontario SPCA)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120501_C2727_PHOTO_EN_12929.jpg
Image with caption: "Put your best paw forward and join "General" at the Ontario Friends for Life! Walk-a-thon. Register today at www.ospcawalk.ca. (CNW Group/Ontario SPCA)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120501_C2727_PHOTO_EN_12930.jpg
Image with caption: "Take one small step for Ontario SPCA and one giant leap for animals! Register today for the Ontario SPCA Friends for Life! Walk-a-thon at www.ospcawalk.ca. (CNW Group/Ontario SPCA)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120501_C2727_PHOTO_EN_12931.jpg
For all media inquiries please contact:
Genevive Savundranayagam, [email protected], 647-986-4363
Alison Cross, [email protected], 905-853-2108
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