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Celebrate the nation’s birthday with Team Canada send-off at Woodbine Beach.
Wed Jun 29 18:19:00 CEST 2016 Press Release
Canadian Olympic Team partner BMW Group Canada helps athletes gear up for gold.
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Richmond Hill, ON. This Canada Day at Woodbine Beach, BMW Group Canada will join thousands of Torontonians for a celebratory send-off to wish Team Canada athletes and hopefuls good luck at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The free event includes performances by Canadian music acts Sloan and Scott Helman, activities hosted by Canadian Olympic Team partners such as BMW Group Canada, and the chance to see more than a dozen Olympians.
WHEN: Friday, July 1st, 2016: 3:00pm: Olympic Team Partner activities begin.
4:00pm: Official event welcome.
4:30pm: Red carpet arrivals (athletes).
7:15pm: Athlete interviews on stage.
8:20pm: Athlete interviews on stage.
10:00pm: Fireworks.
WHERE : Woodbine Beach
| WHO: More than a dozen Team Canada athletes and hopefuls: 1. Javier Acevedo, Rio 2016 athlete, Swimming 2. Shawnacy Barber, Rio 2016 hopeful, Athletics 3. Khamica Bingham, Rio 2016 hopeful, Athletics 4. Arthur Biyarslanov, Rio 2016 hopeful, Boxing 5. Bismark Boateng, Rio 2016 hopeful, Athletics 6. Maxime Brinck-Croteau, Rio 2016 athlete, Fencing 7. Mandy Bujold, Rio 2016 hopeful, Boxing 8. Isabelle Charest, Team Canada Rio 2016 Assistant Chef de Mission 9. Michelle Fazzari, Rio 2016 athlete, Wrestling 10. Jillian Gallays, Rio 2016 athlete, Wrestling 11. Eleanor Harvey, Rio 2016 athlete, Fencing 12. Carol Huynh, Team Canada Rio 2016 Assistant Chef de Mission 13. Scott Morgan, Rio 2016 hopeful, Gymnastics 14. Joseph Polossifakis, Rio 2016 athlete, Fencing
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For interviews or additional information, please contact:
Barb Pitblado
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BMW Group Canada
416-305-1709 / barb.pitblado@bmwgroup.ca