/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Tassi visits Vancouver Island to highlight the Government of Canada's commitment to seniors/

GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - On Monday, August 20, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, will visit organizations in Victoria and southeastern Vancouver Island that have benefitted from Government of Canada funding for seniors.

Photo opportunities and media availability will follow each visit.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Minister Tassi will tour the garden and will make an announcement.

TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society – Welcome Gardens 1014 Yates Street Victoria, British Columbia
TIME:	11:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Victoria West Lawn Bowling Club 95 Bay Street Victoria, British Columbia
TIME:	12:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 841 Ralph Street Victoria, British Columbia
TIME:	1:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Central Saanich Senior Citizens  Association 1229 Clarke Road Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
TIME:	3:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Cowichan Community Policing Advisory  Committee Society 3-149 Canada Avenue Duncan, British Columbia
TIME:	4:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Cowichan Green Community Society 360 Duncan Street Duncan, British Columbia

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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

(media only): Annabelle S. Archambault, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Seniors, 613-462-7126, [email protected]; Media Relations Office, Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]

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