TORONTO, ONTARIO and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/13/11 -- Looking for a way to prolong your summer fun this September? Join hundreds of Canadians at events across the nation as they come together to kick-off the 18th annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, on Saturday, September 17th. Events will be attended by spokespeople from the Vancouver Aquarium, WWF and Loblaw Companies Limited as well as Canadians who want to help keep their waters healthy for the wildlife and communities that depend on them.
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF and takes place from September 17 to 25. To learn more or register today visit: www.ShorelineCleanup.ca.
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LOCATION PHOTO MEDIA CONTACT
OPPORTUNITY/SPOKESPERSON
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EDMONTON
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Emily Murphy Park Photo opportunity available WWF: Ryley Murray
http://bit.ly/rbHkah with cleanup participants in 416-489-4567 ext. 7337
Shoreline Cleanup t-shirts rmurray@wwfcanada.org
September 17, 2011 Spokespeople Riannon John
WWF: Mathieu Lebel, Advisor, 416-347-1894
10am - Cleanup and Water Management rjohn@wwfcanada.org
Environment Fair begin
Noon - Closing remarks
and lunch Loblaw: Craig Ware, Director, Vancouver Aquarium:
Corporate Affairs Jean Fong
1 pm - Results 1-877-427-2422 ext. 3
reporting and prizes jean.fong@vanaqua.org
Loblaw Companies
Limited (Loblaw):
PR@Loblaw.ca
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HALIFAX
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Point Pleasant Park Photo opportunity available WWF: Stacey McCarthy,
http://bit.ly/oYPJy1 with cleanup participants in Communications
Shoreline Cleanup t-shirts Specialist
September 17, 2011 and the Panda mascot 902-229-6066
smccarthy@wwfcanada.org
9:30 - Cleanup begins Spokespeople Vancouver Aquarium:
WWF: Bob Rangeley, Vice Jean Fong
12:30 pm - Closing President, Atlantic Region 1-877-427-2422 ext. 3
remarks and lunch jean.fong@vanaqua.org
1:15 pm - results Loblaw: Russell Works, Loblaw Companies
announcement District Manager, Atlantic Limited (Loblaw):
Superstore PR@Loblaw.ca
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OTTAWA
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Ottawa River, Photo opportunity available WWF: Ryley Murray
Champlain Bridge with cleanup participants in 416-489-4567 ext 7337
Lookout Shoreline Cleanup t-shirts rmurray@wwfcanda.org
http://bit.ly/oJXTOW and the Panda mascot
September 17, 2011 Spokespeople Vancouver Aquarium:
WWF: Martin von Mirbach, Jean Fong
10:30 am - Opening Director, Canadian Arctic 1-877-427-2422 ext. 3
remarks by Ottawa Program jean.fong@vanaqua.org
River Keepers
11 am - Cleanup Loblaw: Alain Brandon, Senior Loblaw Companies
begins Manager, Government Relations Limited (Loblaw):
and Corporate Social PR@Loblaw.ca
Noon - Closing Responsibility
remarks and lunch
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PRINCE RUPERT
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Hays Creek
http://bit.ly/r5QZ1x Photo opportunity available WWF: Ryley Murray
with cleanup participants in 416-489-4567 ext 7337
Shoreline Cleanup t-shirts rmurray@wwfcanada.org
September 17, 2011
Spokespeople
9:30 am - Cleanup WWF: Mike Ambach, Manger, Riannon John
begins North Coast Program 416-347-1894
rjohn@wwfcanada.org
1 pm - Closing
remarks and lunch Vancouver Aquarium:
Jean Fong
1-877-427-2422 ext. 3
jean.fong@vanaqua.org
Loblaw Companies
Limited (Loblaw):
PR@Loblaw.ca
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TORONTO
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Woodbine Beach Park Photo opportunity available WWF: Ryley Murray
http://bit.ly/pfbCoi with cleanup participants in 416-489-4567 ext 7337
Shoreline Cleanup t-shirts rmurray@wwfcanda.org
and the Panda mascot
September 17, 2011 Spokespeople Riannon John
WWF: Christina Topp, VP, 416-347-1894
10 am - Cleanup begins Marketing and Communications rjohn@wwfcanada.org
Vancouver Aquarium: Susan Vancouver Aquarium:
12:30 pm - Lunch Debreceni, Jean Fong
Volunteer Engagement 1-877-427-2422 ext. 3
Coordinator jean.fong@vanaqua.org
12:45 - Closing Loblaw: Sonya Fiorini, Senior Loblaw Companies
remarks, results Director, Corporate Social Limited (Loblaw):
reporting, prizes Responsibility PR@Loblaw.ca
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VANCOUVER
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Kits Beach Photo opportunity available
http://bit.ly/pFDEvJ with the Beebop (Vancouver
Aquarium mascot) the Panda WWF: Jo Anne Walton
mascot and cleanup 604-787-3103
September 17, 2011 participants in Shoreline jwalton@wwfcanada.org
Cleanup t-shirts
9:30 - Cleanup begins Spokespeople Vancouver Aquarium:
WWF: Hadley Archer, VP, Jean Fong
12:00 pm - Closing Strategic Partnerships and 604-659-3561
remarks, prizes Fundraising jean.fong@vanaqua.org
12:30 to 1 pm - Lunch Vancouver Aquarium: Jill
Dwyer, Program Manager, Great Loblaw Companies
Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Limited (Loblaw):
PR@Loblaw.ca
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The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited is also supported by The Home Depot Canada Foundation and Molson Canadian Red Leaf Project as national sponsors, and in Ontario, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
About the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, is one of the largest direct action conservation programs in Canada. A conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF, the Shoreline Cleanup aims to promote understanding of shoreline litter issues by engaging Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups. www.ShorelineCleanup.ca.
About the Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium is a global leader in connecting people to our natural world, and a self-supporting, non-profit association dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research and direct action. www.vanaqua.org.
About WWF
WWF is creating solutions to the most serious conservation challenges facing our planet, helping people and nature thrive. www.wwf.ca.
About Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited, is Canada's largest food retailer and a leading provider of drugstore, general merchandise and financial products and services. www.loblaw.ca.
Contacts:
WWF-Canada
Ryley Murray
416-489-4567 ext. 7337
rmurray@wwfcanada.org
www.wwf.ca
