Canadian Olympic Team to open Canada Olympic House

LONDON – Canada Olympic House will officially open at a ribbon-cutting event Thursday. Special guests will tour Canada Olympic House, home away from home for the Canadian Olympic Team’s friends and family. Media are invited to attend. Canadian Olympic Committee representatives, government representatives and athletes will be available for comment on site.

WHAT:   Canada Olympic House Opening 
**Photo Opportunity** 

WHO:   Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
Mark Tewksbury, Chef de Mission, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
Sylvie Bernier, Assistant Chef de Mission, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
Rt. Hon. David Johnston, Governor General of Canada
Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon, Two-time Olympian, Synchronized Swimming
Christiane Despatie, Mother of Alexandre Despatie
Gordon Campbell, Canadian High Commissioner
Hon. Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)

WHEN:   Friday July 27, 2012, 11:10a.m. BST

WHERE:   Canada Olympic House, Pall Mall entrance
Canada House, 5 Trafalgar Square, London, UK

Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:
Jane Almeida, Manager, Media Relations
Tel: +44 7714000818
Email: jalmeida@olympic.ca

Dimitri Soudas, Executive Director, Communications
Tel: +44 7702956471
Email: dsoudas@olympic.ca