VICTORIA – The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will announce the third national-level organization to receive funding from the Community Sport for All initiative on Tuesday. The Minister will also announce additional funding through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund to support the establishment of new sport infrastructure in the community.

Reporters who wish to attend the press conference must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their media outlet to media@pch.gc.ca by 4 p.m. on July 4, 2022.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE:

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Victoria City Rowing Club
Elk Lake
5100 Patricia Bay Highway
Victoria, British Columbia

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