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Canada Winter Games hosting planning leadership open house

Nov 9, 2017 | 7:30 AM

(Red Deer, Alberta) – Central Alberta residents interested in volunteering in a planning leadership volunteer role with the 2019 Canada Winter Games are encouraged to attend an open house on November 15 to learn more about available volunteer opportunities.

When: November 15, 2017
Time: 5:30 until 8 p.m. | Presentation at 6 p.m.
Where: Westerner Park Harvest Centre – Heartland Room

In order to host the largest event in our community’s history, we need the enthusiasm and expertise of over 300 planning leadership volunteers to assist in the planning and execution of all areas for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

To learn more about the available roles, visit canadagames.ca/2019.

About the 2019 Canada Winter Games: From February 15 until March 3, 2019, the eyes of the nation will be on Red Deer, Alberta as we host the 2019 Canada Winter Games – the largest multi-sport and cultural event for youth in Canada and the largest event to be hosted in Red Deer’s history.

Featuring over 150 events in 19 sports and a major cultural festival, the 2019 Canada Winter Games will welcome up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches and more than 100,000 spectators, with a forecasted economic impact of over $132 million. The 27th edition of the Canada Games, the 2019 Games is set to provide a stage for Canada’s next generation of national, international and Olympic champions to compete and will leave a legacy for athletic and leadership greatness in Red Deer and central Alberta. This is our moment.