Media advisory: Canada welcomes the world to Vancouver – 100-day countdown celebration to the 2010 Winter Games

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MEDIA ADVISORY

November 2, 2009

Canada welcomes the world to Vancouver – 100-day countdown celebration to the 2010 Winter Games

Washington, DC - In celebration of the 100-day countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC, in partnership with Omega and the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), are welcoming the world to Vancouver. As the official timekeepers of the Olympics, Omega will join Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer in unveiling a countdown clock on Pennsylvania Avenue. Other highlights will include appearances by the three official Vancouver 2010 Olympic mascots, a draw for a trip to Canada, and a live musical performance by Canada’s own pop rock sensation Fefe Dobson. Fefe’s debut album earned her two Juno and three MuchMusic Video Award nominations, and her song “I Want You” is currently featured in trailers for Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut "Whip It".

What:	100-day countdown celebration to the 2010 Winter Games
Where:	Embassy of Canada 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20001
When:	Wednesday, November 4th, 8:00 am

Tentative timeline as follows; subject to change:

• 8:00 - Crowd gathers; Mascot meet and greet/photo op
• 8:15 - Fefe Dobson performs - first set
• 8:30 - Welcoming remarks by the Ambassador and Omega
• 8:37 - Unveiling of Countdown Clock
• 8:40 - Draw for trip to Canada
• 8:45 - Photo opportunity with winner of draw
• 8:50 - Fefe Dobson - second set
• 9:15 - Program ends

For more information, please contact :

Michelle Mahoney
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Embassy
(202) 448-6391
Michelle.Mahoney@international.gc.ca

Dana Gordon
Senior Account Executive
Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc.
(818) 324-6153
danag@bzapr.com

Heather Dolan
Media Relations
Canadian Tourism Commission
(703) 731-5653
Dolan.heather@ctc-cct.ca