Source: Land Force Central Area - Dept of National Defence

Media Advisory: Minister MacKay Announces Position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to Receive Historic Military Appointment in Perpetuity

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2011) - A ceremonial parade to celebrate the investiture of the office of Lieutenant-Governor as the Colonel of the Regiment of The Queen's York Rangers, a reconnaissance unit of the Canadian Army, will be held at Historic Fort York on Saturday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. (see complete story in DND News Release, same title, today's date).

Location: Historic Fort York (at the foot of Bathurst Street, off Fort York Boulevard)
Parking: Free outside the main entrance of Historic Fort York
Timing: Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. and will last approximately an hour
Audio: No pool feed
Video: No pool feed but camera angles at the venue are generous and flexible

Contact Information:

32 Canadian Brigade Group
Captain Bob Kennedy, Public Affairs Officer
416 633-6200 ext 2845
Robert.Kennedy3@forces.gc.ca
On the day of the parade, please call his mobile at:
647 229-2546