|
 |
|
Caledon Equestrian Park to Host 2015 Pan Am Games
Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, will be the equestrian venue
for the 2015 Pan American Games/Para Pan American Games. On Friday,
November 6, the 2015 Pan American Games/Para Pan American Games were
awarded to Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe Region. The Caledon
Equestrian Park’s reputation for hosting world-class equestrian
competition secured its position as the equestrian venue in the bid
process. All equestrian events will be held at Caledon Equestrian Park
with only the cross-country portion of eventing being held off-site at
nearby Will O’Wind Farm.
Equestrian Management Group (EMG), which hosts 16 equestrian events
of various disciplines annually at the Caledon Equestrian Park, and its
partners, the Town of Caledon and the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA), were heavily involved in the bid process.
“We
are thrilled to be a part of the 2015 Pan American Games,” said Craig
Collins, Managing Partner of EMG. “We are very fortunate to be included
in this wonderful opportunity for all Pan Am sports to be showcased in
Toronto and the surrounding area. Congratulations to the Bid Committee,
which did a fantastic job of securing the Games for Toronto.”
The
2015 Pan American Games/Para Pan American Games will have a huge
economic impact on Toronto and the surrounding area, including Caledon.
Provincially, it is estimated that the Pan American Games/Para Pan
American Games will stimulate $2 billion in economic activity, create
17,000 jobs, and bring more than 5,000 athletes and 250,000 tourists to
Ontario.
“Hosting the equestrian events of the 2015 Pan
American Games will leave Caledon with a legacy of a world-class
facility built on public lands,” noted Town of Caledon Mayor Marolyn
Morrison. “Our participation in the Games will also bring economic
benefits to the area as well as contribute to the long-term viability
of the provincial initiative to create the Greenbelt.
“Caledon
has a strong reputation in the equestrian community, and we are
honoured and thrilled to be hosting the equestrian events for the
Games,” Mayor Morrison added.
An organizing committee will be
formed over the next few months to continue the process of planning the
2015 Pan American Games/Para Pan American Games.
“We are
excited for the new challenges that lie ahead, and we look forward to
the plans that the organizing committee will put in place in the coming
months,” said Collins. “The awarding of the equestrian events to the
Caledon Equestrian Park provides a wonderful and lasting opportunity
for horse enthusiasts and competitors alike as we are situated in the
middle of the most densely populated horse community in the country. We
are anxiously awaiting new developments, and eagerly embrace the
opportunity to welcome the world to the Caledon Equestrian Park.”
Since
1986, EMG has operated Caledon Equestrian Park in partnership with the
Town of Caledon and the TCRA. Set against the picturesque backdrop of
the Niagara Escarpment, numerous Olympic, World Championship and Pan
American Games selection trials for Canada’s show jumping and dressage
teams have been held at Caledon Equestrian Park.
For more information on equestrian events produced by EMG, please visit www.equiman.com.
|
