Residents, families and businesses in Greater Sudbury are experiencing first-hand the benefits of hosting the 2018 TELUS Cup thanks in part to a $20,000 investment from the Government of Canada. The 2018 Telus Cup is Canada's 40th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, and is being held April 23 – 29 at the Sudbury Community Arena.

“Sports tourism can be an important economic driver for communities and the Government of Canada is proud to invest to help capitalize on opportunities offered by major events such as the TELUS Cup National Midget Hockey Championship. Today’s announcement is helping to promote Greater Sudbury as a tourism destination, and draw visitors from across Canada and beyond.”

- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor

“Our government is committed to working with communities and organizations to market Northern Ontario as a great place to discover and explore. By investing to promote events such as the Telus Cup and the World Women’s Curling Championships that took place a few months ago, we are helping to grow the region’s economy, and create business opportunities and jobs right here in the North.”

- Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury

“We are thankful to the Government of Canada for this investment in support of the 45^th TELUS Cup National Midget Hockey Championship. The funding is helping us promote the event and local attractions to athletes, coaches, officials and spectators and promote Greater Sudbury as a site for future event opportunities.”

- Pierre Labrecque, President of the Sudbury Minor Hockey Association

• The funding announced today is provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program, which supports projects that promote sustainable community economic development, enhance business development and growth, and facilitate innovation.

• The TELUS Cup is an annual tournament featuring teams representing five Canadian regions (Atlantic, Central, Pacific, Quebec and Western). The event will attract 150 participants from Victoria to St. John’s who will face off for the right to be called national champions, and is expected to draw nearly 5000 spectators and visitors.

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Paul Denis
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-507-0539
paul.denis@canada.ca