One Year to Go Until Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games

Today marks the one year to go point until Toronto hosts the 2015 Pan Am Games.

Toronto and 15 other municipalities across southern Ontario will welcome athletes, artists, visitors and dignitaries from 41 countries and territories in 365 days.

Free community celebrations are taking place over the next four days across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, including a two-day festival in the heart of downtown Toronto on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12.

The Cisco Toronto 2015 Countdown Clock was also revealed in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square.

Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015): “In just one year from today, Toronto and Ontario will host the biggest international multi-sport event ever held in Canada.

“It’s a massive undertaking, unlike anything we’ve ever done before, and our communities are ramping up their preparations and excitement with a host of fun and family-friendly festivities that will give everyone a chance to experience right now what the Games will bring to our region next summer.

“I invite everyone to come out and help celebrate!”

To read a full interview with Rafi and learn more about Toronto 2015, click here