Media Advisory: Scotiabank Brings Canada's Celebration of Hockey to Delta

Former NHL(R) Alumnus Kirk McLean to Visit South Delta Minor Hockey Event as Part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Celebrations

 

DELTA, BC - February 10, 2015 /CNW/ - As part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada's cross-country celebration, NHL® Alumnus and former Vancouver Canuck great, Kirk McLean, will be in South Delta, BC appearing at a local hockey event, leading skills and drills with South Delta minor hockey teams, signing autographs and posing for photos. Scotiabank is pleased to invite the community to come out and celebrate community hockey at this free event at the Ladner Leisure Centre on February 14, 2015. Benefits of the event will be donated to non-profit organizations such as Delta Kidsport, Special Olympics BC and the South Delta Minor Hockey Association.

The event will be featured live during Rogers 13 hour broadcast of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada.

WHAT: As part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, Scotiabank invites the community of Delta to celebrate Canada's favourite sport.

WHO: Scotiabank Ambassador and NHL® Alumnus Kirk McLean, South Delta Minor Hockey Association, the Corporation of Delta, Scotiabank and Rogers.

WHEN:
Saturday, February 14, 2015
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Free pancake breakfast
8:45 - 9:20 a.m. - Opening ceremonies with the Mayor of Delta
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Trade show opens (hockey interactives and demos, live music and food trucks)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Kirk McLean autograph session
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Rogers live broadcast hits during Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada national broadcast - Exact time subject to change
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - on ice skills and drills session with Kirk McLean and South Delta community hockey teams

WHERE:
Ladner Leisure Centre
4600 Clarence Taylor Crescent

WHY:
The event in Delta, BC, are a part of the country-wide celebrations for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, the biggest celebration of hockey in Canada. 

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For further information: Grace Kim, Gracej.kim@scotiabank.com, 778.668.2995 / Patty Stathokostas, Patty.stathokostas@scotiabank.com, 416-464-3752