toronto 2015 pan am/parapan am games spectator guide

155 Pages·2015·13.34 MB·English

TORONTO 2015
PAN AM/PARAPAN AM GAMES
SPECTATOR GUIDE
ABOUT THE COVER ART
“The compilation of all the images creates a stimulating
juxtaposition — where at the moment of viewing, our
differences and commonality as human beings are
simultaneously celebrated. See yourself.”
— Robert Young
For 26 days during the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, Toronto and the Greater
Golden Horseshoe region will host world-class athletes from 41 countries and territories of the
Americas. The cover art for this guide, created by Canadian-born artisan Robert Young as a
commissioned exhibit for PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC, represents the diversity of the athletes,
countries and territories participating in the Games, woven into a dynamic and striking mosaic
of faces. No matter which face you look at, or which country you’re rooting for, what looks back at
you is not just a person representing a nation or territory with a unique cultural identity, but also a
celebration of the diverse Canadian identity we all share.
YOUNG World Faces Robert Young
of PAN AM Robert Young’s artistry
is encapsulated by
Each image for YOUNG World Faces of
his personal mantra:
PAN AM is created with a heavy emphasis on
Living passionately.
highlighting the colours of each flag. The colour
Guided spiritually.
theory and placement is perfectly connected
Focused definitively.
with the makeup, followed by a dramatic lighting
His mission to “capture
style and unique arrangement that allows the
life’s passion” has
face to hover majestically within the composition.
taken him from his
The bonus element in this special commissioned
native Canada to
collection is that all of the 41 women
stunning locations all
photographed not only have roots in each of the
across the world.
41 participating countries and territories of the
Games, they are also all residents of Toronto. Born in 1972, Young
came to prominence as
Experience the Exhibition a writer and marketer in the early 1990s after
the launch of a curated theatrical exhibition of
Commerce Court West (199 Bay Street,
poetry entitled All Truths Spoken are Poetry in
Toronto) will host the world premiere of Robert
Motion. Over the last two decades, Young has
Young’s striking exhibition for free as part of
transformed himself into an award-winning
PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC, the 35-
voice-over actor, a trailblazer in short-form non-
day arts and cultural festival. As beautiful as
linear film editing, a director of an international
these portraits are to experience on-screen,
documentary film, a commercial and video;
the distinction is even more striking in person,
and a creator and
and we urge you to visit and take a look. The
curator of fine art
exhibition can be experienced throughout the
photography.
Pan Am/Parapan Am Games — from July 10
to August 15.
Cover photo courtesy of ©RobertYoungIAm
TORONTO 2015 SPECTATOR GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4–12
WELCOME
13–40
SPECTATOR
INFORMATION
41–127
VENUES
128–147
CELEBRATE
148-153
THANK YOU
154
HELPFUL WEBSITES
& NUMBERS
WELCOME!
BIENVENUE!
BIENVENIDOS!
The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am
Games Spectator Guide is your one-stop resource for
information about both the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am
Games, which run from July 10 to 26, 2015, and the
TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games which run from
August 7 to 15, 2015.
This guide gives you the tools to build your own personal Games experience — whether you’re
navigating the sport venues or checking out one of the many cultural events that shine a spotlight
on the athletes, nations and Host Communities of the Games. This guide also complements the
wealth of information available at TORONTO2015.org, so you can always learn more, discover more
and experience more.
Welcome to the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games!
Arrive early Prepare for the security screening
Plan your trip so that you’re at the venue well Avoid taking large bags to venues. If you are
before the scheduled start of the event. Gates unsure of what you can and cannot bring with
generally open one to two hours before the start you, check the Conditions of Entry on page 19.
of competition. Check your venue’s page for
Ticket payment options
specific gates times.
Visa, MasterCard, debit card, Ticketmaster gift
Travelling to venues card and cash are the only methods of payment
For many of the Games venues, public transit is accepted at TORONTO 2015 box offices.
the recommended way to go. If you’re headed to
Accessibility
a venue without transit options, there are driving
All venues have been reviewed for accessibility.
and parking options to help you get there.
If you have a specific need, see the nearest staff
Dress appropriately member for assistance.
Dress for hot and dry weather and, as many
Be informed
venues are outdoors and can have uneven terrain,
At the venue, look for wayfinding signage and
wear appropriate footwear.
listen to announcements — these provide you with
Have your tickets ready the information you need to make the most of
Be sure to have your tickets with you as you must your experience. If you still require assistance, visit
have a valid ticket to enter a venue. Treat your the information booth at the venue.
tickets like cash; lost or stolen tickets will not be
replaced or refunded.
Welcome 4
WHAT ARE THE
PAN AM/PARAPAN AM GAMES?
The Pan Am/Parapan Am Games are not only The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am
one of the largest international multi-sport Games are the largest international multi-sport
events in the world, they are also a platform for Games Canada has ever hosted, with more
inspiring athletic performances and a stage for athletes, sports and venues than the Vancouver
showcasing the diverse cultures of the Americas. 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
This is also the first international multi-sport
Held every four years since the inaugural Games
event ever held in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1951, the Pan Am
— Canada’s most populous region — since the
Games bring together the 41-member National
Toronto 1976 Olympiad (Paralympic Games)
Olympic Committees of the Pan American
and, before that, the inaugural British Empire
Sports Organization (PASO) to compete in
Games (later the Commonwealth Games) in
Olympic and Pan Am-specific sports. Always
Hamilton in 1930.
held the year before the Olympic Summer
Games, the Pan Am Games provide world- Canada has hosted the Pan Am Games twice
class competitions and act as a springboard for before — in 1967 and 1999 — both times in
many athletes on their road to Olympic glory. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The dream of a Parapan American Games This summer, more than 7,600 athletes from
came to fruition in November 1999 in Mexico 41 countries go for gold in 51 sports at 30+
City when the inaugural edition was held with competition venues radiating out across a
1,000 athletes with a disability from 18 countries 5,300 square-kilometre footprint, stretching
competing in four sports. Since 2007, the Host from Minden Hills to St. Catharines to Oshawa.
Cities of the Pan Am Games have also hosted
The TORONTO 2015 sport program includes
the Parapan Am Games.
the Pan Am debuts of golf, women’s rugby
Governed by the Americas Paralympic Committee, sevens, canoe/kayak – slalom, women’s
the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games are baseball and the return of men’s softball, and
the fifth edition of the Games and feature 1,600 the Parapan Am Games debut of wheelchair
athletes participating from 28 nations. rugby, women competing in sitting volleyball
and the return of football 7-a-side.
About the TORONTO 2015
The TORONTO 2015 Games are funded by
Pan Am/Parapan Am Games the Government of Canada, the Province of
Ontario, as well as Lead Partner CIBC and
other partners and sponsors.
TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games
July 10–26, 2015
TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games
August 7–15, 2015
Welcome 5
GAMES LEGACY
Long after the athletes return home and the echoes of the Closing Ceremonies have faded, the
impact of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games will remain. Building a community
legacy across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region and beyond has always been the key mission
of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015).
Creating the foundation for this legacy began with bricks and mortar — the 10 brand-new and 15
upgraded sport facilities built for three weeks of competition in the summer of 2015 and for the
decades of community use to follow. Not only will many of these facilities be training and competition
venues for high-performance Canadian athletes, they will also be places that bring communities
together for recreational, social and cultural activities for people of all ages and abilities.
TO2015 has worked to create a powerful economic legacy by investing strategically in Ontario now
and creating opportunities and alliances for the future through Games-related activities such as
construction and tourism, as well as the international partnerships and exposure that come with
hosting one of the world’s great sporting events.
Additionally, the Games will leave a legacy built around diversity and inclusion. As the first Pan
Am/Parapan Am Games with a diversity policy, TO2015 delivered on its commitment to reflect the
diverse character of the Host Region and the athletes and officials from 41 countries and territories
of the Americas, by ensuring that Games staff, volunteers, partner companies and the cultural
program created opportunities for everyone living and working in one of the world’s most culturally
diverse regions.
A key component of the TORONTO 2015 bid was the commitment to elevate the Paralympic
Movement within the Americas to promote inclusion and increase participation in parasport. TO2015
created the TO2015 Parapan American Development Program, the first program of its kind for an
Organizing Committee. The program included capacity-building workshops, a Sport Equipment Fund
and the training of international classifiers, recognizing that increasing the number of administrators,
coaches and classifiers, as well as augmenting access to specialized sport equipment, will have a
direct impact on the growth of the Paralympic Movement within the Americas.
Finally, every Games venue and transportation service is designed to enhance accessibility and
meet or even exceed the service expectations of every Games spectator, visitor and participant.
WELCOME TO THE
TORONTO 2015 PAN AM
AND PARAPAN AM GAMES
A Message from the
Chief Executive Officer
Welcome to the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/
Parapan Am Games. We’ve been preparing for
this moment for years. The athletes have been
training for months, the venues are ready and
the Host Municipalities are excited. You, the
spectators, will now bring all of this preparation
to life. Your cheers, smiles and warmth will make
it all worthwhile.
Thank you for buying tickets, supporting the Games
and celebrating the athletes. We simply could not
do it without you. Not only will Team Canada have a
boisterous and energetic crowd cheering them on, but the
wonderful thing about the diversity of our region is that so will
the other athletes. Our region is home to communities of people who trace their roots to
the countries of the Americas and the Caribbean, and they will cheer on the athletes who
share their heritage.
Of course, the Games are about more than sport. They are about building relationships and
understanding, both within our own communities and with the diverse peoples of the Americas
and the Caribbean. So, when you are not taking in the exciting competitions, I hope you enjoy
the engaging culture and entertainment we’ve programmed. The atmosphere of the Games
will be electric — and you, the people who’ve embraced this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity —
are the ones who bring so much of that energy.
As you enjoy all the Games have to offer, remember this — you’re helping to build something
even larger than a sporting event. The Games will leave a lasting legacy that you’ve helped
to create. I encourage you to come back to the venues where you cheered the athletes, and
take part in sport and fitness yourselves and build connections with your community. Build on
what you’ve learned about the cultures of the Americas by helping to expand partnerships
throughout the region.
Most of all, have a lot of fun these next few weeks. Make a lot of noise. Enjoy the party.
We’re counting on you to make these a Games to remember — and I know we’ll all make
the most of this historic event.
Have a great Games.
Sincerely,
Saäd Rafi
Chief Executive Officer, TO2015
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A Message from A Message from the
the Prime Minister of Sport
Minister
In 2015, the Year of Sport
in Canada—the focus of
On behalf of the
the Americas is turning to
Government of
our country’s largest city
Canada and all
for the TORONTO 2015 Pan
Canadians, I am
Am/Parapan Am Games.
honoured to welcome
It is an honour for Canada to
our friends and neighbours to the TORONTO
welcome competitors from the 41-
2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Canada is
member countries and territories of the Pan
proud to host this prestigious multi-sport event.
American Sports Organization. The Games are
Over the coming weeks, top athletes from an opportunity for these athletes to realize their
across the Americas will amaze us with their dreams and make their mark on the world of
skill, determination and competitive spirit. international sport.
Toronto and its surrounding municipalities have
Canada is proud to be a leading sport nation,
been eagerly anticipating this moment. The
and hosting the Games offers us an unrivalled
extensive planning and preparation in advance
opportunity to highlight our sport and cultural
of this world-class competition promises to
achievements on the national and international
make these the best Pan Am/Parapan Am
stage. The Games also allow us to demonstrate
Games yet held.
the creativity, diversity and innovative spirit
The Government of Canada is pleased to that define us as Canadians. On the road to
support the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan our country’s 150th birthday in 2017, we look
Am Games. Canada’s engagement in the forward to showing the world what makes
hemisphere has never been stronger, and Canada strong, proud and free.
we place great value in our relations with our
Our Government has made considerable
hemispheric partners. These Games provide
investments in these Games, from the
an ideal platform to strengthen ties among
construction of competition venues to support
our nations, promote cultural exchange and
for our athletes. Our investment in the Games
develop the tremendous athletic talent that is
will ensure that Toronto and communities
burgeoning throughout the region. I am sure
throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe have
that the TORONTO 2015 Games will leave
excellent sport facilities that athletes will be able
lasting economic, sport and cultural legacies,
to enjoy for many years to come.
while creating enduring friendships and
memories for athletes, coaches and spectators. As Minister of State (Sport), I would like to
welcome athletes, coaches, officials and
I commend the TORONTO 2015 Organizing
spectators from throughout the Americas to
Committee and all the dedicated volunteers for
Toronto. Thank you to everyone who helped
their outstanding work. I offer my best wishes
make this celebration of sport possible.
to the athletes and hope our visitors enjoy a
wonderful stay. The Honourable Bal Gosal
Minister of State (Sport)
The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P.
(Ottawa)
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A Message A Message from
from the the Minister
Premier of Tourism,
Culture
On behalf of
the Government
and Sport
of Ontario, I offer
warm greetings to all and Minister
those who have come
Responsible for
to watch the TORONTO 2015
Pan American/Parapan American Games. I the 2015 Pan and Parapan
am delighted that you are here to enjoy the
American Games
thrill of live sport and to cheer on athletes from
the 41 participating countries and territories.
On behalf of the Government of Ontario,
Thank you for being part of this great moment
I am pleased to welcome you to Ontario for
in Canadian sport history!
the TORONTO 2015 Pan American/Parapan
As a spectator, you will have the chance to American Games.
admire and applaud athletic prowess in 51
The TORONTO 2015 Games are the largest
sports taking place in over 30 venues across
international multi-sport games ever held on
southern Ontario. I have never viewed the
Canadian soil. They are an unprecedented
role of spectator as a passive one, but rather
celebration of sport and culture, and I am
as an important component of the exciting
delighted that you will be a part of it. You are
environment surrounding major sport events
joining people from Hamilton to Honduras, from
and as a catalyst for athletic performance.
St. Kitts to St. Catharines, from Argentina to
I look forward to seeing that wonderful
Ajax, in witnessing sport history.
spectator-competitor dynamic during the
Ontario has unparalleled natural beauty, warm
Games.
hospitality, cultural diversity and pride in its
For those who are visiting Ontario for the first
communities. I encourage everyone reading this
time — or making a return trip — I can assure
program to take in the sights and sounds of our
you that our province is ready to offer you the
province — and I hope you’ll come back to visit
very best of its hospitality. Whether you revel
Ontario again after the Games.
in the great outdoors, prefer the amenities of
The Games are a chance to see, up close, elite
urban life or enjoy the friendly ambience of
athletes giving their best. Please accept my best
smaller communities, our province has what
wishes for an unforgettable TORONTO 2015
you are looking for.
Games experience!
Ontario is extremely proud to play host to
Sincerely,
the largest multi-sport event ever held in
Canada and to welcome top athletes from the Michael Coteau
Americas and Caribbean. I extend an equally Minister
warm welcome to spectators, and I am entirely
confident that you will find the Games a
memorable and enjoyable experience.
Kathleen Wynne
Premier
Welcome 9
A Message A Message
from the from the
Host First Mayor
Nation
It is an honour to
extend greetings and
It is with great
a warm welcome to
pride and enthusiasm
the athletes, coaches
that I welcome you all to the
and visitors who are visiting
traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the
Toronto for the 2015 Pan Am/
New Credit First Nation (MNCFN), Host First
Parapan Am Games.
Nation of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan
Am Games. As Host City of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/
Parapan Am Games, Toronto is proud to be
Our traditional territory forms a great arc
hosting the world’s third-largest international
encompassing the very heart of Ontario and
multi-sport event, featuring close to 7,000
includes much of the Greater Toronto Area
athletes from 41 countries and territories. We
where many of the Pan Am/Parapan Am
look forward to hosting the athletes, coaches,
venues are located. As caretakers of the land for
officials and visitors during this international
our future generations, the MNCFN has a vested
celebration of sport and culture.
interest in the prosperity and well-being of its
territory and the success of the Games. With a population of 2.8 million people, Toronto
We believe that the land has a spiritual is the largest city in Canada and the fourth
dimension that is integral to our culture largest in North America. Its population is one
and identity. of the most diverse in the world with more than
100 languages and dialects spoken.
We believe that everything is a gift from the
Creator that we must give thanks for and share On behalf of Toronto City Council, welcome to
with others. The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/ our city! I encourage you to take some time to
Parapan Am Games are an opportunity to explore our city’s vibrant shopping districts and
fulfil this obligation by showcasing our unique neighbourhoods, and experience our fine dining
traditions and culture with the world. We are and cultural experiences, which are sure to
pleased to offer our traditions and ceremonies delight you and make your stay memorable.
with you based on mutual respect and I would like to thank the Organizing Committee,
understanding between people and nations. the athletes, visitors, volunteers and
We also believe that one of the endearing Torontonians who will make these Games a
legacies of the Games should be friendship. memorable experience for everyone.
We encourage you to fully embrace the Yours truly,
opportunity to experience the Mississaugas
Mayor John Tory
of the New Credit as the Host First Nation as
City of Toronto
well as the many other Indigenous Nations and
organizations that are involved in the Games.
On behalf of our community as the Host First
Nation, I again welcome you to our traditional
territory and our people look forward to
meeting you.
Sincerely,
Chief Bryan LaForme
Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
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