The East Coast Exotic Car Show Announces Porsche 919 Hybrid Race Car Coming to Halifax

1 Day • 30 Cars • 15,000 Horsepower • 30,000 Square Feet

HALIFAX, June 26, 2016 /CNW/ - The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter, is pleased to announce an exclusive stop at Halifax's East Coast Exotic Car Show for the Porsche 919 Hybrid Race car – winner of the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans and Manufacturer's title in the 2015 World Endurance Championship.

"The East Coast Exotic Car Show is the only Eastern Canadian stop for the Porsche 919 Hybrid," said Steve Amand, General Manager, Porsche of Halifax. "This will give all attendees at the East Coast Exotic Car Show a rare opportunity to learn about the incredibly advanced E-Hybrid technology Porsche has been pioneering since 1900."

"Car enthusiasts and hybrid technology fans will want to mark August 20^th in their calendars," said Cheryl Matthews, Director of The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter. "Porsche Cars Canada Ltd. has generously included Halifax as the final Canadian opportunity to see this rare Porsche 919 in person."

Funds raised from the East Coast Exotic Car Show will help grant wishes to Canadian children diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

WHEN:	Saturday, August 20^th from 10:00am to 6:00pm
WHERE:	Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, B3H 4P7
INFO:	General Admission starts at $20.00(Family & Pit Pass packages available)

About the East Coast Exotic Car Show
The East Coast Exotic Car Show, in support of The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, is the leading car show for viewing the most exclusive exotic cars while raising funds to grant the most heartfelt wishes for children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. The East Coast Exotic Car Show will be held at the Cunard Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on August 20th, 2016.

With more than 30,000 square feet of exotic cars at the Cunard Centre, the East Coast Exotic Car Show is the only show of its kind east of Montreal.

Please visit www.EastCoastExoticCarShow.com for more information, tickets and exciting promotions. Like us on FaceBook @EastCoastCarShow and join the conversation on Twitter @ECExoticCarShow. For more information about The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter, please visit www.childrenswish.ca.

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SOURCE The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

For further information: Cheryl Matthews, Chapter Director, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter, T: 902-492-0025 | F: 902-492-1908, [email protected]