On July 10, TO2015 counts down to the Games at the Markham Civic Centre. Watch 15-year-old Pan Am table tennis star Anqi Luo compete at 6:30 p.m.
What is the Two-Year Countdown?
TO2015, together with its corporate, government and municipal partners, is celebrating its two-year countdown on July 10, 2013—exactly 730 days until the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games officially open.
From Welland and St. Catharines to Oshawa and Ajax, celebrations have been planned across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region by our host municipalities. Each community is offering its own Pan Am-themed party, with events ranging from exhibition baseball games and equine demonstrations to cultural and music programs.
On July 10, the Games footprint will be alive with Pan Am spirit!
Schedule of events
Ajax
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Softball clinic by Softball Ontario and baseball clinic by Competitive Edge
10:30 a.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
11:00 a.m. Start of celebrity exhibition games (two innings for baseball then softball)
Who: Robin Mackin, Pan Am silver medallist and Olympian in softball
Rob Butler, Olympian and former Major League Baseball (MLB) player
Warren Sawkiw, Olympian and former MLB player
Nigel Wilson, former MLB player
Steve Parish, Mayor of Ajax
Location: Future home of Ajax Pan Am Ballpark (Ajax Sportsplex)
1843 Audley Road North
Ajax, ON
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Caledon
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Open house showcasing phase 1 of Pan Am upgrades
6:00 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
6:50 p.m. Local entertainment
7:15 p.m. Equestrian activation by Ontario Equestrian Federation
Who: Jessica Phoenix, Olympian and 2011 Pan Am Games gold and silver medallist in equestrian (eventing)
Victoria Winter, two-time Pan Am medallist in equestrian (dressage)
Marolyn Morrison, Mayor of Caledon
David Arrigo, artist for the Pan Am Mural Experience presented by CIBC
Location: Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park
200 Pine Avenue
Caledon, ON
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Hamilton
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Soccer clinic
4:00 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
5:00 p.m. Exhibition soccer game, old-school lacrosse demonstration and local entertainment
Who: Helen Stoumbos, former Team Canada soccer player and first Canadian to ever score a World Cup goal
Judah Hernandez, Burlington SC midfielder
Alex Semenets, professional soccer athlete
Bob Bratina, Mayor of Hamilton
William K. Montour, Chief of Six Nations of the Grand River
Location: Sackville Hill Memorial Park and Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre
780 Upper Wentworth Street
Hamilton
Markham
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
6:30 p.m. Table tennis demonstration by Sun Jian Fei
6:45 p.m. Badminton and table tennis games and foods of the Americas and Caribbean
7:30 p.m. Local entertainment
Who: Sun Jian Fei, professional table tennis player and former China national team member
Scott Russell, CBC Sports Weekend host
Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Michael Chan, Minister Responsible for the Pan/Parapan American Games
Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham
Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
Ian Troop TO2015, Chief Executive Officer
Location: Markham Civic Centre
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, ON
Milton
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Community barbecue
6:30 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
7:00 p.m. Cycling circuit around Milton Town Hall, bike exhibition and local entertainment
Who: Curt Harnett, four-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medallist in cycling
Shelley Gautier, Paralympian and 2011 Parapan Am silver medallist in para-cycling
Isabelle Turcotte Baird, Olympian in triathlon
Gordon Krantz, Mayor of Milton
Roger Garland, TO2015 Chairman of the Board
Location: Milton Town Hall and Victoria Park Square
150 Mary Street
Milton, ON
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Mississauga
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. sports activities for kids
12:15 p.m. Ceremony (Pan Am flag raising, mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
1:10 p.m. local entertainment
Who: Garett Hickling, five-time Paralympian and four-time medallist in wheelchair rugby
David Willsie, four-time Paralympian and three-time medallist in wheelchair rugby
Joe Boudreau, Team Canada wheelchair rugby athlete
Ian Crowe, Team Canada wheelchair rugby athlete
Siddhartha Bhat, Team Canada taekwondo athlete
Rachel Cuma, 2013 Canadian junior A nationals taekwondo champion
Jadon Nahibuan, 2013 Canadian junior A nationals taekwondo champion
Wladyslaw Lizon, MP - Mississauga East – Cooksville
Frank Dale, City of Mississauga Ward 4 councillor
Debbie Lowe, Vice-President, Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
Ian Troop, TO2015 Chief Executive Officer
Location: Mississauga Hershey Centre Sport Zone
5600 Rose Cherry Place
Mississauga, ON
Oshawa
Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon
10:00 a.m. Sports activities for kids plus local entertainment
10:30 a.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
10:45 a.m. Mary Spencer vs. Mandy Bujold
11:00 a.m. Boxing activities for kids by Boxing Ontario
Who: Mary Spencer, Olympian and 2011 Pan Am gold medallist in boxing
Mandy Bujold, 2011 Pan Am gold medallist in boxing
John Henry, Mayor of Oshawa
Joe Halstead, TO2015 board member
Location: Legends Centre (north entrance)
1661 Harmony Road North
Oshawa, ON
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St. Catharines
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
10:30 a.m. Rowing clinics by St. Catharines Rowing Club
11:15 a.m. Pan Am regatta
Who: Doug Hamilton, Olympic bronze medallist in rowing
Jane Thornton, Olympian in rowing
Dan Casaca, Pan Am gold medallist in rowing
Location: Craig Swayze Memorial Grandstand
63 Main Street
St. Catharines, ON
Welland
Time: Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Noon sport activities for kids
2:15 p.m. Inaugural race, K.C. Fraser vs. Mark Oldershaw
2:30 p.m. Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Welland Pan Am Flatwater Centre
3:15 p.m. Mural unveiling
3:30 p.m. Autograph signing with athletes and venue tour
Who: Mark Oldershaw, 2012 Olympic bronze medallist in canoe (sprint)
K.C. Fraser, 2011 Pan Am gold medallist in kayak (sprint)
Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Michael Chan, Ontario’s Minister for Tourism and Culture
Barry Sharpe, Mayor of Welland
Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
Ian Troop, TO2015 Chief Executive Officer
Location: Welland Pan Am Flatwater Centre
16 Townline Tunnel Road (58A) at Canalbank Street
Welland, ON
Toronto
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
11 a.m. BMX jump demonstration, trampoline routine by Jason Burnett, local entertainment and foods of the Americas and Caribbean
11:30 a.m. Rugby scrum machine, volleyball and sitting volleyball interactive sport activities
12:00 p.m. Ceremony (Pan Am flag raising, seven mural unveilings and speeches by dignitaries)
Who: Jason Burnett, Olympic silver medallist in trampoline
Jamoi Anderson, Team Canada sitting volleyball player
Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Michael Chan, Ontario’s Minister for Tourism and Culture
Representative from the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University
David Naylor, President of University of Toronto
Franco Vaccarino, Principal of University of Toronto (Scarborough)
Richard Nesbitt, CIBC’s Chief Operating Officer
Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
Gaétan Tardif, President, Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
Roger Garland, TO2015 Chairman of the Board
David Arrigo, artist for the Pan Am Mural Experience presented by CIBC
Location: Commerce Court
25 King Street West
Toronto
*Information is subject to change. Check back soon for more details.
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TO2015, together with its corporate, government and municipal partners, is celebrating its two-year countdown on July 10, 2013—exactly 730 days until the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games officially open.
From Welland and St. Catharines to Oshawa and Ajax, celebrations have been planned across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region by our host municipalities. Each community is offering its own Pan Am-themed party, with events ranging from exhibition baseball games and equine demonstrations to cultural and music programs.
On July 10, the Games footprint will be alive with Pan Am spirit!
Schedule of events
Ajax
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Softball clinic by Softball Ontario and baseball clinic by Competitive Edge
10:30 a.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
11:00 a.m. Start of celebrity exhibition games (two innings for baseball then softball)
Who: Robin Mackin, Pan Am silver medallist and Olympian in softball
Rob Butler, Olympian and former Major League Baseball (MLB) player
Warren Sawkiw, Olympian and former MLB player
Nigel Wilson, former MLB player
Steve Parish, Mayor of Ajax
Location: Future home of Ajax Pan Am Ballpark (Ajax Sportsplex)
1843 Audley Road North
Ajax, ON
Click here for more information
Caledon
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Open house showcasing phase 1 of Pan Am upgrades
6:00 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
6:50 p.m. Local entertainment
7:15 p.m. Equestrian activation by Ontario Equestrian Federation
Who: Jessica Phoenix, Olympian and 2011 Pan Am Games gold and silver medallist in equestrian (eventing)
Victoria Winter, two-time Pan Am medallist in equestrian (dressage)
Marolyn Morrison, Mayor of Caledon
David Arrigo, artist for the Pan Am Mural Experience presented by CIBC
Location: Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park
200 Pine Avenue
Caledon, ON
Click here for more information
Hamilton
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Soccer clinic
4:00 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
5:00 p.m. Exhibition soccer game, old-school lacrosse demonstration and local entertainment
Who: Helen Stoumbos, former Team Canada soccer player and first Canadian to ever score a World Cup goal
Judah Hernandez, Burlington SC midfielder
Alex Semenets, professional soccer athlete
Bob Bratina, Mayor of Hamilton
William K. Montour, Chief of Six Nations of the Grand River
Location: Sackville Hill Memorial Park and Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre
780 Upper Wentworth Street
Hamilton
Markham
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
6:30 p.m. Table tennis demonstration by Sun Jian Fei
6:45 p.m. Badminton and table tennis games and foods of the Americas and Caribbean
7:30 p.m. Local entertainment
Who: Sun Jian Fei, professional table tennis player and former China national team member
Scott Russell, CBC Sports Weekend host
Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Michael Chan, Minister Responsible for the Pan/Parapan American Games
Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham
Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
Ian Troop TO2015, Chief Executive Officer
Location: Markham Civic Centre
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, ON
Milton
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Community barbecue
6:30 p.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
7:00 p.m. Cycling circuit around Milton Town Hall, bike exhibition and local entertainment
Who: Curt Harnett, four-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medallist in cycling
Shelley Gautier, Paralympian and 2011 Parapan Am silver medallist in para-cycling
Isabelle Turcotte Baird, Olympian in triathlon
Gordon Krantz, Mayor of Milton
Roger Garland, TO2015 Chairman of the Board
Location: Milton Town Hall and Victoria Park Square
150 Mary Street
Milton, ON
Click here for more information
Mississauga
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. sports activities for kids
12:15 p.m. Ceremony (Pan Am flag raising, mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
1:10 p.m. local entertainment
Who: Garett Hickling, five-time Paralympian and four-time medallist in wheelchair rugby
David Willsie, four-time Paralympian and three-time medallist in wheelchair rugby
Joe Boudreau, Team Canada wheelchair rugby athlete
Ian Crowe, Team Canada wheelchair rugby athlete
Siddhartha Bhat, Team Canada taekwondo athlete
Rachel Cuma, 2013 Canadian junior A nationals taekwondo champion
Jadon Nahibuan, 2013 Canadian junior A nationals taekwondo champion
Wladyslaw Lizon, MP - Mississauga East – Cooksville
Frank Dale, City of Mississauga Ward 4 councillor
Debbie Lowe, Vice-President, Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
Ian Troop, TO2015 Chief Executive Officer
Location: Mississauga Hershey Centre Sport Zone
5600 Rose Cherry Place
Mississauga, ON
Oshawa
Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon
10:00 a.m. Sports activities for kids plus local entertainment
10:30 a.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
10:45 a.m. Mary Spencer vs. Mandy Bujold
11:00 a.m. Boxing activities for kids by Boxing Ontario
Who: Mary Spencer, Olympian and 2011 Pan Am gold medallist in boxing
Mandy Bujold, 2011 Pan Am gold medallist in boxing
John Henry, Mayor of Oshawa
Joe Halstead, TO2015 board member
Location: Legends Centre (north entrance)
1661 Harmony Road North
Oshawa, ON
Click here for more information
St. Catharines
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Ceremony (mural unveiling, speeches by dignitaries)
10:30 a.m. Rowing clinics by St. Catharines Rowing Club
11:15 a.m. Pan Am regatta
Who: Doug Hamilton, Olympic bronze medallist in rowing
Jane Thornton, Olympian in rowing
Dan Casaca, Pan Am gold medallist in rowing
Location: Craig Swayze Memorial Grandstand
63 Main Street
St. Catharines, ON
Welland
Time: Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Noon sport activities for kids
2:15 p.m. Inaugural race, K.C. Fraser vs. Mark Oldershaw
2:30 p.m. Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Welland Pan Am Flatwater Centre
3:15 p.m. Mural unveiling
3:30 p.m. Autograph signing with athletes and venue tour
Who: Mark Oldershaw, 2012 Olympic bronze medallist in canoe (sprint)
K.C. Fraser, 2011 Pan Am gold medallist in kayak (sprint)
Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Michael Chan, Ontario’s Minister for Tourism and Culture
Barry Sharpe, Mayor of Welland
Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
Ian Troop, TO2015 Chief Executive Officer
Location: Welland Pan Am Flatwater Centre
16 Townline Tunnel Road (58A) at Canalbank Street
Welland, ON
Toronto
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
11 a.m. BMX jump demonstration, trampoline routine by Jason Burnett, local entertainment and foods of the Americas and Caribbean
11:30 a.m. Rugby scrum machine, volleyball and sitting volleyball interactive sport activities
12:00 p.m. Ceremony (Pan Am flag raising, seven mural unveilings and speeches by dignitaries)
Who: Jason Burnett, Olympic silver medallist in trampoline
Jamoi Anderson, Team Canada sitting volleyball player
Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Michael Chan, Ontario’s Minister for Tourism and Culture
Representative from the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University
David Naylor, President of University of Toronto
Franco Vaccarino, Principal of University of Toronto (Scarborough)
Richard Nesbitt, CIBC’s Chief Operating Officer
Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
Gaétan Tardif, President, Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
Roger Garland, TO2015 Chairman of the Board
David Arrigo, artist for the Pan Am Mural Experience presented by CIBC
Location: Commerce Court
25 King Street West
Toronto
*Information is subject to change. Check back soon for more details.
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