Media Advisory - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension first twin tunnels section completed

TORONTO, June 8, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence; along with His Worship Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto; York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch; and Toronto Transit Commission Chair Karen Stintz will participate in an event to mark the completion of the first 1.6 kilometres of twin tunnels for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE).

Date:	Monday June 11, 2012
Time:	9:30 a.m. (please arrive at 9:15 a.m.)
Location:	Sheppard Avenue West station launch site (Sheppard Avenue West at Tuscan Gate) in the parking lot behind the Downsview Merchants Market.
Directions:	The Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West intersection can be accessed from Highway 401 by taking the Keele exit northbound, and from Highway 400 by taking the Finch Avenue exit eastbound, then turning onto Keele southbound.
	From the Keele and Sheppard intersection, travel eastbound on Sheppard, turning right at the second set of lights (Tuscan Gate) into the driveway of the Downsview Park Merchants Market.
	Click this link to see the address on Google Maps: http://goo.gl/Ozgip
Parking:	Dignitaries will arrive at site and parking will be provided at the south east side of site (see map at end of event scenario for parking location).
Note:	Sturdy footwear is recommended.

 

Geneviève Sicard
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Denis Lebel
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Ottawa
613-991-0700

David Salter
Minister's Office
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Toronto
416-327-1815

George Christopoulos
Press Secretary
Office of Mayor Rob Ford
City of Toronto
416-338-6642

Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055

Bob Nichols
Communications
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Toronto
416-327-1158

Dale Albers
Communications
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Markham
905-886-6767

Deborah Blackstone
Strategic Communications
City of Toronto
416-392-7377

Danny Nicholson
Corporate Communications Supervisor
Toronto Transit Commission
416-393-3898