Government of Canada to announce major investment in Invictus Games Toronto 2017

Toronto – The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce a significant investment in the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 on behalf of the Government of Canada. He will be joined by Michael Burns, CEO, Invictus Games Toronto 2017, Wolfgang Hoffman, President, Jaguar Land Rover Canada, and a Team Canada athlete.

Location:   
Commerce Court
199 Bay Street
Toronto, ON             

Date:         
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Time:         
12:00 p.m. EDT

From September 23-30, 2017, Toronto will host the Invictus Games, a major international adaptive sporting competition for ill and injured still-serving and Veteran service members. This year, 550 competitors from 17 participating nations will compete at a number of venues across Toronto.

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Media inquiries:

Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468
vac.media-medias.acc@vac-acc.gc.ca                  

Sarah McMaster
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649

Stephanie D’Lima
Manager, Communications & Engagement
Invictus Games Toronto 2017 Organizing Committee
416-364-0001 ext. 61