CANADA LANDS COMPANY ANNOUNCED AS PRESENTING PARTNER OF THE MASTERS INDIGENOUS GAMES CULTURAL VILLAGE AND ATHELTE’S LOUNGE

Mississauga, Ontario — August 9, 2023 — The Masters Indigenous Games organizing committee is thrilled to announce Canada Lands Company as the official sponsor of the Cultural Village and Athlete’sVillage at this year’s Games.

“We’re excited to collaborate with Canada Lands Company at the Masters Indigenous Games again this year,” said Marc Laliberte, president of ISWO. “We are extremely grateful for their generous sponsorship of the Cultural Village and Athlete’s Lounge. Their support not only showcases their commitment to promoting Indigenous culture and sports but also helps create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. With this partnership, we can ensure that the Games will be a truly memorable and transformative experience for all involved.”

Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) is the official Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Body (P/TASB) for Ontario and consistently delivers outstanding sporting and cultural events. Following a few challenging years of restrictions and limitations on in-person programming, ISWO successfully hosted the 2022 Ontario Summer Indigenous Games.

“Canada Lands is grateful for this opportunity to support and be part of the Masters Indigenous Games,” said Stéphan Déry, President and CEO of Canada Lands Company. “We’re delighted to celebrate with the athletes in Ottawa through culture and sport.”

Canada Lands Company is a self-financed federal Crown corporation that specializes in real estate sales, development, and attractions development within growing communities. Canada Lands develops innovative communities that enrich the lives of those who live in them and that makes them the ideal partner to elevate the experience offered in our Cultural Village and Athlete’s Lounge. Canada Lands manages many successful properties and attractions across the country, including the CN Tower and Downsview Park in Toronto, the Old Port of Montréal, and the Montréal Science Centre.

Acknowledgement

ISWO honours the traditional lands and homelands of all Indigenous Peoples and communities across the province of Ontario, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis living both on and off reserve, in rural and urban communities.

Contact Information

Dustin Peltier
Marketing & Communications (ISWO)
dustin.peltier@iswo.ca