The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay will be cruising through Windsor and Essex County this spring.
The Pan Am flame is scheduled to arrive at Windsor City Hall and Tecumseh Arena on Tuesday, June 16. The torch heads to Essex, Leamington and Point Pelee National Park on June 17.
Tecumseh officials are inviting the community to celebrate the event at the Tecumseh Arena.
“The Town of Tecumseh is excited to host the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay,” says mayor Gary McNamara. “We look forward to sharing the Pan Am spirit and showcasing our great community.”
A detailed map is now available online, highlighting Tecumseh and other cities taking part.
The torch relay begins its 41-day journey when the Pan Am flame is lit during a traditional Aztec lighting ceremony at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico before landing in Canada on May 30.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to experience the emotion, excitement and significance of the Pan Am flame,” said Saäd Rafi, Chief Executive Officer of the Games.
Three-thousand torchbearers will carry the flame through communities across Ontario as well as Richmond, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and Halifax. The torch will see more than 60 modes of transportation while touring through Canada exceeding 5,000kms on the road and 15,000kms by air.
The torch relay will finish in Toronto on July 10 to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony, which signifies the start of the Pan Am Games.
