Celebrate Pan Am Flame & TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games July 4–26 & Aug.7-12 at No Cost

The following video presents INVADE – Ontario Travel 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games TV Commercial:

“Ontario will host the largest sport tourism event in our history – and the best way to witness the power of sport is to be there. Share the highs of winning a gold for your country, the thrill of a close race and the camaraderie of 7,500+ athletes from 41 countries and territories. Celebrate the competition at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games.”

“Close to 7,000 athletes from across Latin America, South America, the Caribbean and North America will put their years of intense training, perseverance and sacrifice to the test in world-class competition in 36 Pan Am sports and 15 Parapan Am sports at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games.

The TORONTO 2015 Games will involve municipalities stretching from Oshawa to Welland.”

http://www.toronto2015.org/about-us/pan-am-games

The Pan Am Games take place from July 10 to 26 and the Parapan Am Games from August 7 to 15.

Pan Am Flame: May 30 – July 10, 2015

The Pan Am flame represents the history and spirit of the Games; it is a symbol that unites the 41 Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) member nations.

  • The flame for the Pan Am Games was lit in May 2015 during a traditional ceremony at the Pyramid of the Sun, in Teotihuacan, Mexico.
  • Following the lighting, the flame was handed over to a representative from the Host City.
  • Then, the flame was flown back to Canada to begin the torch relay on May 30, 2015 and will make its final stop on July 10, 2015, in Toronto to light the cauldron at Opening Ceremony of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games.
    • The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay is a 41-day journey that shares the Pan Am spirit in more than 130 communities.
    • Here are some facts about the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, May 30 – July 10:
      • 41 days
      • 3,000 torchbearers
      • 5,000+ kilometres on the road
      • 15,000+ kilometres in the air
      • 130 communities
      • 60+ alternative modes of transportation

Parapan Am Flame: August 3 – 7, 2015

The Parapan Am flame represents the history and spirit of the Games; it is a symbol uniting the 28 Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) member nations.

  • The TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch Relay will be a five-day inspirational journey along the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail.
  • Before the start of the torch relay, there will be two separate Parapan Am flames to be lit — one in Ottawa, Ontario, and one in Niagara Falls, Ontario — in special ceremonies on August 3, 2015.
  • The flames will travel toward Toronto, and make its final stop on August 7, 2015, where they will unite before lighting the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games.
  • Here are some facts about the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch Relay August 3 – 7:
    • 5 days
    • 250 torchbearers
    • 700+ kilometres on the road
    • Multiple celebration communities
    • Inspirational journey of two flames uniting in Toronto for the Opening Ceremony

The following video presents Day 33 // Jour 33 // 33ª jornada:

“July 2: Orléans, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Brockville, Gananoque, Kingston

2 juillet : Orléans, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Brockville, Gananoque, Kingston

3 de julio: Calgary, AB, base de las Fuerzas Canadienses de Kingston, ON, Kingston, Odessa, Napanee, Deseronto, la Primera Nación Tyendinaga, Belleville”

Toronto invites you to the FREE celebratory events for the Pan Am flame in Toronto this weekend.

Also, there will be FREE celebratory Panamanian events which will take place daily during the games at different locations.

All community celebrations are FREE, accessible and family-oriented, and will include sport activities for all ages, sponsor activations and food trucks.

The Pan Am / Parapan Am flame
The Pan Am / Parapan Am flame

Enjoy! / Amusez vous bien!

NEWS RELEASE

July 2, 2015

Come celebrate the Pan Am flame in Toronto on July 4 and 5

The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay will arrive in Toronto this Saturday, and to welcome the Pan Am flame, the City of Toronto is holding two community celebrations this weekend. Toronto will host the Pan Am Games Torch Relay from July 4 to 10 in the final leg of the relay before its final stop at the Opening Ceremony for the Pan Am Games on July 10.

The first event will be held this Saturday, July 4 at the Prince Edward Viaduct (Bloor Viaduct), from 5 to 11 p.m. This event will also include a dynamic lighting display of the Luminous Veil.  Following the event, the Luminous Veil will continue to be lit to serve as a legacy of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and become a work of public art for the city for years to come.

The community celebration promises to be memorable, showcasing performances by local, national and international musicians and performers. Highlights of the event include performances by Lisa Odjig, Kobo Town, Maracatu Mar Aberto, Clay & Paper Theatre, Amélie et Les Singes Bleus and DJ Linterna.

The Pam Am flame will arrive at 7 p.m. to light the community cauldron. Official speaking remarks from TO2015, government and torch relay partners will be held shortly after the arrival of the flame. The lighting of the Luminous Veil will take place at 10 p.m.

There will be a special announcement at midnight tomorrow to reveal the headline act for the Prince Edward Viaduct community celebration.

The second community celebration will be held on Sunday, July 5 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, which will be known as the CIBC Toronto Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House during the Games. This daytime event will start at noon and finish at 4 p.m., and will include performances by Lisa Odjig, Maestro Fresh Wes and Henry Flow. Residents and visitors will also have the opportunity to work with Mural Routes artists to create a live art mural to express what the Pan Am Games means to them.

The Pan Am flame will arrive at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre at approximately 2:45 p.m. and official speaking remarks will follow.

The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is located at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, 875 Morningside Ave.

All community celebrations are free, accessible and family-oriented, and will include sport activities for all ages, sponsor activations and food trucks.

The Prince Edward Viaduct and Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre celebrations are part of the City’s five community celebrations for the Pan Am Games Torch Relay. These events are initiatives of the City’s Host City Showcase Program. More information about each event is available at http://bit.ly/1L3eMza.

This weekend’s community celebrations are not the only the opportunity to see the Pan Am flame while it’s in Toronto. The torch relay will be in Toronto from July 4 to 10, visiting neighbourhoods across the city and will be stopping at a number of community locations.

The City has also named 16 community torchbearers who were identified for the contributions they have made to their communities. Full biographies for each community torchbearer are available at http://bit.ly/1L3eMza.

Torontonians are encouraged to come out along the relay route and cheer on the torchbearers who will carry the Pan Am flame through city streets. More information about the torch relay route is available at http://www.TORONTO2015.ORG/torch-relay.

The public is reminded that there will be road closures and rolling road closures as the relay travels through city streets. Residents and visitors are encouraged to use public transit, carpooling, cycling or walking to the community celebrations and to watch the relay. Those who are driving should allow extra time to get to and from their destination.

More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/panam2015.

This news release is also available on the City’s website: http://bit.ly/1emwIH7

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities. Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

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