Olympic Torch Relay flag flies at Town Hall
Relay route will be announced two weeks before torch arrives on December 19
November 30, 2009 - For Immediate Release
In celebration of the Olympic Torch Relay passing through Oakville on December 19, the Olympic Torch Relay flag was raised today at a ceremony
outside Town Hall.
"The town is proud to have the Olympic torch pass through Oakville on its long journey to Vancouver," Councillor Tom Adams said. "The Olympic spirit is alive and well here, and we're excited to welcome the torch on December 19."
The Town of Oakville is one of 1,000 Canadian communities the Olympic Torch will pass through on its way to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The torch will arrive in Oakville on Saturday, December 19, 2009. The relay route through Oakville will be made public approximately two weeks prior to the torch's arrival, and residents are encouraged to come out for this exciting, historic event and show support for Canada by wearing red and white. Let's show Canada and the world that national pride burns bright here in Oakville!
"As a community that is a passionate and proud supporter of recreational sports in Oakville we hope the torch will inspire all our athletes to reach for their dreams," added Adams. "After all, the young athletes of today may be the Olympians of tomorrow."
Oakville is the hometown of several outstanding Olympians, from Larry Cain to Donovan Bailey to Adam VanKouverden.
For more information visit the Olympic Torch Relay web page.
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For more information contact:
Gisele Shaw
Manager, Corporate Communications
Town of Oakville
905-845-6601 ext. 3166
gshaw@oakville.ca
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