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2019 Games welcomes six new sponsors

Jun 27, 2018 | 8:24 AM

Six sponsors of the 2019 Canada Winter Games were announced Tuesday in Red Deer.

Lyn Radford, Board Chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society says each of the six organizations has deep Albertan roots which align in their vision to deliver a life-shaping Games experience

“Thank you to Finning Canada, Parkland Fuel Corporation, Q2 Artificial Lift Services, Red Deer Orthodontics, Stantec and Woody’s RV World for your contributions to the 2019 Games. An event the scope and scale of the 2019 Canada Winter Games is simply not possible without the support from corporate sponsors.”

Finning Canada joins the 2019 Games as a Gold Sponsor and the presenting sponsor of boxing and judo.

“Throughout our 85-year history, we’ve been proud supporters of communities across Western Canada,” said Juan Carlos Villegas, President, Finning Canada and COO, Finning International. “That’s why we are honoured to sponsor the 2019 Canada Winter Games and be part of the spirit, camaraderie and lasting legacy the Games will have on the city of Red Deer and the province of Alberta.”

As the presenting sponsor of the Fuelling the Games program, Parkland Fuel Corporation also joins as a Gold Sponsor of the 2019 Games.

“Our longstanding relationship and support for the community of Red Deer dates back 50 years and we are very proud to be part of these Games in this great city. We are excited to have our FasGas Plus and On the Run brands “Fuelling the Games” and wish all the participating athletes best of luck at next year’s Canada Winter Games,” stated Bob Espey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parkland Fuel Corporation. 

Q2 Artificial Lift Services and Stantec join the Games as a Bronze Sponsor. Red Deer Orthodontics also joins the Games at the Bronze Sponsor level as the presenting sponsor of a ticketing program.

The presenting sponsor of the festival family zone, Woody’s RV World also joins the the Games sponsor roster as a Bronze Sponsor.