Media Advisory - Secretary of State van Koeverden to announce further support for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes

Secretary of State van Koeverden will be in Winnipeg to announce support for Canadian athletes who proudly wear the maple leaf on the world stage

WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- A country that comes together through sport is a country united. The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), will be in Winnipeg on Thursday to make an announcement supporting Canadian athletes as part of Building Canada Through Sport.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE:
Thursday, October 15, 2026

TIME:
1:15 p.m.

Media representatives wishing to attend this event must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their organization to [email protected] by 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 15. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

For more information (media only), please contact: Bahoz Dara Aziz, Director of Communications, Office of the Secretary of State (Sport), [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, [email protected]