Cycling Canada – OTTAWA, October 5, 2016. – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the details for its 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Celebration & Fundraising Gala, which will be held at the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on the evening of October 28^th.

The event will celebrate and honour the cycling athletes, coaches and staff who represented Canada at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio. Organized in partnership with members of the Ottawa cycling community, the evening will also recognize athletes, coaches and builders from the National Capital Region.

A complimentary drink will be provided to all guests and a variety of hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening. The reception will include a silent auction featuring Olympic team memorabilia and other items contributed by Cycling Canada partners and suppliers.

Net funds generated through ticket sales and the silent auction will go towards Cycling Canada’s National Team programs as well as the National Capital Region Cycling Bursary.

Event Details

Date:                October 28, 2016
Time:                7:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue:              Lord Elgin Hotel – Pearson Ballroom
Tickets:            100$/person or 800$ for group of 10 people
Attire:               Semi-formal dress is encouraged

More information and tickets at: https://hoponcanada.ca/product/cycling-canada-olympic-celebration-fundraiser-ticket/
 
About Cycling Canada
 
Cycling Canada is the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada. Founded in 1882, Cycling Canada aims to create and sustain an effective system that develops talented Canadian cyclists to achieve Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championship medal performances. With the vision of being a leading competitive cycling nation by 2020 celebrating enhanced international success, increased national participation and world class event hosting, Cycling Canada manages the High Performance team, hosts national and international events and administers programs to promote and grow cycling across the country. Cycling Canada programs are made possible through the support of its valued corporate partners – Global Relay, Lexus Canada, Mattamy Homes, Louis Garneau and Bear Mountain Resort –
along with the Government of Canada, Own The Podium, the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee.
 
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Source: Cycling Canada 
Information: Karine Bedard l Cycling Canada l 613-248-1353 x 2617 l karine.bedard@cyclingcanada.ca