Kingston, April 25, 2024 – Sail Canada is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for its 2024 Canada’s Celebration of Sailing reception, which will include an official send-off to its Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Team, to be held Friday, July 12, at Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club in Toronto, ON.

Canada’s fourth annual Celebration of Sailing, to be held during Sail Central, and which will start at 5pm, marks the pinnacle event of the season for the sport of sailing in Canada, where our nation’s high-performance sailors of past, present and future gather with welcomed guests to celebrate outstanding performances and experiences.

The limited number of tickets, available for $130 at www.sailing.ca/product/canadas-celebration-of-sailing, are set to include:

• the official Send-off to Canada’s Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Team;
• a meet and greet session with members of the Olympic and National Sailing Teams, including the Development Squad and NextGen sailors;
• entertainment from the Stories from the Helm, a captivating panel interview with 4 or 5 Canadian Performance Sailors;
• a 50-50 Raffle as proceeds will support our Team for Paris;
• hot and cold appetizers and complimentary refreshments;
• a complimentary gift and special prizes;
• and more!

Ticket holders will also receive a donation tax receipt and all proceeds will support Canada’s high performance sailing programs.

More details about the event are available at www.sailing.ca/sc_event/canadas-celebration-of-sailing.

About Sail Canada

Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.

A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.

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Information: 

Patrick Godbout
Communications Manager
Sail Canada
Email: patrick@sailing.ca
Phone: 514-213-9897