Media Advisory/Photo Op - Toronto Raptors' Jamaal Magloire previews SPORT, an Exhibition at the Ontario Science Centre

TORONTO, June 20, 2012 /CNW/ - On your mark. Get set. Go! This summer, as the world's nations cheer on their athletes, the Ontario Science Centre is bringing back one of its iconic fan-favourite exhibitions - SPORT - for a limited time. Raptors Centre Jamaal Magloire will join students of Shaughnessy Public School as they test the new exhibition.

Time your fastball at the Baseball Pitch, an exhibit that allows guests to try their hand at pitching the regulation 60 feet 6 inches or race a cheetah in the 10-metre dash. Twelve interactive exhibits allow visitors to learn about fitness and the human body through sport.

Developed by the Ontario Science Centre, SPORT has toured science centres around the world.

The exhibition opens to the public June 25^th, 2012.

What:		Special media preview of the Science Centre's newest exhibition, SPORT
Who:		Lesley Lewis, CEO, Ontario Science Centre MPP Michael Coteau, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Dr. Hooley McLaughlin, Chief Science Officer, Ontario Science Centre Jamaal Magloire, Toronto Raptors' Centre Students from Shaughnessy Public School
When:		June 21, 2012 at 10 a.m.
Where:		Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto PLEASE ENTER VIA MAIN LOBBY DOORS (Television crews may enter via South Security entrance)

 

 

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Tricia Soltys Narrative Public Relations, Office: 416-644-4128, Cell: 416-509-0955 [e-mail]

Shelley Thomas Narrative Public Relations, Office: 416-922-2211 ext. 3364, Cell: 416-357-7829
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Christine Crosbie Media Relations Officer, Ontario Science Centre, Office: 416-696-3191, Cell 416-895-5482
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