CF Toronto Eaton Centre Presents Third Annual Tree Lighting on November 15 in Partnership with Starbucks Canada
The interactive light celebration hosted by Kardinal Offishall kicks off Cadillac Fairview's series of nationwide tree lighting events
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, in partnership with Starbucks Canada, is set to light its iconic 108-feet-tall Christmas tree - the tallest tree in Toronto - marking its third annual Tree Lighting event to officially kick off the holiday season in the city. This year's celebration features a new interactive and highly visual experience powered by LED technology. The event and countdown will be led by passionate and well-known celebrity host Kardinal Offishall alongside the talented Celebrity Marauders who will light the show-stopping Christmas tree with the help of thousands in attendance. As the official Home of Team Canada, CF is thrilled to have four-time Olympic medalist Penny Oleksiak join the party to kick off the holiday season.
"At Cadillac Fairview, we are focused on creating captivating and unique experiences that bring people together and create share-worthy moments for our visitors," said Sheila Jennings, General Manager, CF Toronto Eaton Centre. "The crowds have been incredible over the past two years and the energy has been absolutely electric. This year, we're building on that energy with even more interactive elements to allow community members to take part in the momentous lighting of the tallest tree in the city."
This year, Cadillac Fairview (CF) is partnering with Starbucks Canada as a presenting sponsor to promote holiday cheer and goodwill. Starbucks has long had a place in CF shopping centres and shares in the commitment to bringing together communities across Canada. The holidays bring us together and to add to this festive tradition, Starbucks will be sharing holiday surprises with the crowd and offering a social media filter that will be unlocked at the event.
The highly anticipated CF Tree Lighting event provides a vibrant and memorable atmosphere for communities to come together to celebrate the start of the holiday season and Canadians can expect a heightened experience showcasing CF at its best. The national series kicks off at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, with five Tree Lighting events taking place from coast-to-coast. A second GTA tree lighting celebration will take place at CF Markville on Friday, November 16 commemorating the first-ever tree lighting at the shopping centre.
What: |
CF Toronto Eaton Centre Lights up Toronto's Tallest Christmas tree, hosted by Kardinal Offishall and the Celebrity Marauders |
When: |
Thursday, November 15, 2018 |
Time: |
5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Media interviews |
6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Official tree lighting led by Kardinal Offishall and the Celebrity Marauders |
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Where: |
CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Centre Court at Level 2 (James Street entrance) |
Who: |
CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Starbucks Canada, and Kardinal Offishall |
Interview opportunities with:
- Sheila Jennings, General Manager, CF Toronto Eaton Centre
- Kardinal Offishall
- 4-time Olympic Medalist, Penny Oleksiak
Photo Op: Hundreds of Torontonians gather at North America's busiest shopping centre for special tree lighting featuring an interactive display of lights
For more information, visit www.cfshops.com.
About Cadillac Fairview
Cadillac Fairview is one of the largest owners, operators and developers of best-in-class office, retail and mixed-use properties in North America. The Cadillac Fairview portfolio is owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, a diversified global investor which administers the pensions of more than 323,000 active and retired school teachers. The real estate portfolio also includes investments in retail, mixed-use and industrial real estate in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
Valued at around $29 billion, the Canadian portfolio includes over 37 million square feet of leasable space at 67 properties in Canada, including landmark developments, such as Toronto-Dominion Centre, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, CF Pacific Centre, CF Chinook Centre, Tour Deloitte and CF Carrefour Laval.
About Starbucks Canada
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at www.starbucks.ca and the Starbucks Newsroom at news.starbucks.com.
SOURCE Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
Vanessa Jenkins, North Strategic (on behalf of Cadillac Fairview), 416-206-8765, [email protected]; Anna Ng, Cadillac Fairview, 416-598-8246, [email protected]
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