2017 Canada Summer Games – 2017 Games to mark occasion with volunteer recruitment fair

WHAT:
We are taking over Centre Court with Games pageantry, signage, mascot appearances, and a special cake-cutting to celebrate the Canada Games 50th anniversary. Canada Games staff and volunteers will be onsite to recruit volunteers for pre-Games and Games-time opportunities. We will have position descriptions, sport schedules and FAQs on hand. Interested applicants can sign up on the spot. 

WHEN: 
Saturday, February 11, 2017
10AM – 4PM
 
WHERE: 
St.Vital Centre, Centre Court
1225 St Mary’s Road, Winnipeg, MB

WHO:

• Hon. Rochelle Squires, Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage
• Brian Mayes, City Councillor, St. Vital
• Volunteer leads: Sachit Mehra, Dan Lussier, Laryssa Sawchuk

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:

• 11AM: 50th anniversary cake cutting
• Niibin, 2017 Canada Summer Games mascot
• All speakers 

RSVP

For media inquiries, please contact:
Sarah Tone
Communications Manager
2017 Canada Summer Games
stone@2017canadagames.ca
Office: 204.594.4242
Cell: 204.290.7630