2017 Canada Summer Games – We are now just hours away from the start of the 2017 Canada Summer Games! 
Here are the day’s media events and/or opportunities:

FRIDAY, JULY 28

2017 Games Medal Unveiling

Canada Games alumni and Olympians will be on hand as the 2017 Canada Summer Games medal is unveiled.  Catriona Lemay Doan will host a panel with fellow Canada Games alumni and high profile athletes who will discuss their experience at Canada Games, the impact it had on their lives and sport development, their favourite Canada Games memories, etc. 

Location: Manitoba Club,194 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB

Time: July 28, 2017,  8:40 AM – 9:45 AM
Moderator: Catriona Le May Doan

Panelists

• Natalie Spooner
• Jennifer Botterill
• Doreen Botterill
• Adam Van Koeverden
• Kaitlyn Lawes

Photo/Video Opportunities: The 2017 Canada Summer Games medal being revealed; Canada Games alumni discussing their Games experience. 

FRIDAY, JULY 28
Opening Press Conference
This media event, held a few hours before the Opening Ceremony, sets the stage for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg

Time: 4:30 pm.
Location: The MET Entertainment Centre, 281 Donald St., Winnipeg MB
Dignitaries: government representatives, chairs of Canada Games Council and 2017 Canada Games Host Society, Canada Games alumnus Adam Van Koeverden

Photo/Video opportunities: Speakers at the podium 
Interview opportunities: All platform guests
Other: Press kits will be distributed at the press conference
 

FRIDAY, JULY 28
Opening Ceremony presented by James Richardson and Sons Limited

Show Time: 7:00 pm.
All media must be in position by 6:45 p.m.
Location: Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg MB
Photo/Video opportunities: For accredited media only 
Contact Sarah Tone, Communications Manager at stone@2017canadagames.ca for details. 
 

Planning on attending the Games as accredited media? 

Time is running out! Don’t forget to apply for accreditation!

For all media inquiries, please contact:

WINNIPEG
Monique LaCoste
Media Relations Consultant
2017 Canada Summer Games
mlacoste@2017canadagames.ca
Office: 204-594-5683
Mobile: 204-451-1202