Yesterday, October 16th, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, proclaimed 2015 to be the Year of Sport in Canada. The Year of Sport in Canada is a proactive pan-Canadian initiative to celebrate the role that sport plays in our country and encourage Canadians to participate in and seek the benefits of sport. It will focus on making the most of existing sport events and other celebratory activities to highlight the advantages of sport to Canadians. In 2015, communities across Canada will have the honour of hosting several high-profile national and international sport events, including the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, the 25th edition of the Canada Games, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 and the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games. The Government of Canada is proud to be a partner in these competitions, as well as the numerous international single-sport events and national championships that will be held across the country. Sport Canada will coordinate this initiative with other federal departments and agencies, the sport sector, and provincial and territorial partners to tie in with existing activities and events related to sport in 2015. Thank you for joining me in promoting and celebrating the Year of Sport with all Canadians. pch.gc.ca/eng/1266246552427/1266203097671
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:41:30 +0000
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