2017 NAIG – Hydro One will present the Opening Ceremony, a celebration of Indigenous communities through the inspirational power of sport.
 
WHO:             
– Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, CEO, Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous
  Games
– Natalie Poole-Moffatt, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Hydro One
– Chief Stacey LaForme, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
– Michael Cvitkovic, GM, Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games
– Ryann LaForme, Athlete Ambassador, Toronto 2017 North American                
  Indigenous Games
 
WHAT:           
The Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Host Society officially announces Hydro One as presenting partner of the eight-day international sport and cultural event taking place July 16-23, 2017. Celebrating the diverse Indigenous landscape across the Province of Ontario and Turtle Island (North America), Hydro One will also present the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games Opening Ceremony scheduled to take place on July 16, 2017 at the Aviva Centre.

WHERE:        
Lloyd S. King Elementary School
659 New Credit Road, Hagersville, ON, N0A 1H0
 
WHEN:           
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Formal remarks at 5 p.m.
Activations and community engagement from 3:30-7 p.m.
 
Contact Information:
Abidah Shirazi, (Director, Marketing and Communications)
Toronto 2017 NAIG Host Society
abidah.shirazi@naig2017.to
416-825-3348
 
Jay Armitage
Director, Communications
Hydro One
416-345-6868
 
About the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games
From July 16-23, 2017, the North American Indigenous Games (2017 NAIG) will welcome more than 5,000 participants, 2,000 volunteers and countless spectators from across North America. Sport and cultural venues include Humber College, McMaster University, York University, University of Toronto Scarborough, City of Toronto facilities, City of Hamilton venues, and venues within Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. A total of 14 sports will be offered for competition during the event, in addition to week-long cultural festivals, featuring programming such as traditional teachings, Indigenous artists, vendors and cultural performers. For more information, visit www.naig2017.to.
 
About Hydro One Inc.
Hydro One Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of Hydro One Limited, Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with more than 1.3 million valued customers, $24.8 billion in assets and revenues of over $6.5 billion. Our team of 5,500 skilled and dedicated employees proudly and safely serves suburban, rural and remote communities across Ontario through our 30,000 circuit km high-voltage transmission and 123,000 circuit km primary distribution networks. Hydro One is committed to the communities we serve, and has been rated as the top utility in Canada for its corporate citizenship, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. We are one of only four utility companies in Canada to achieve the Sustainable Energy Company designation from the Canadian Electrical Association.  We also provide advanced broadband telecommunications services on a wholesale basis utilizing our extensive fibre optic network. Hydro One’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: H). For more information about everything Hydro One, please visit www.HydroOne.com