Media access to Scotiabank Arena for Toronto Vaccine Day

Media Advisory
June 25, 2021

To ensure efficient and timely operation of the vaccination clinic, the following media opportunities are available (please note specific RSVP email addresses, as well as health screening app requirements):

Date:  Saturday, June 26

Arrival time: Media to arrive by 9 a.m. to allow time to be escorted to location.

Event time:   9:15 to 11 a.m.

Details: B-roll of clinic set-up, official remarks, media scrum availability

Location: Scotiabank Arena, 40 Bay St., Gate 1

Note: Health screen app expected upon entry

RSVP Mandatory: media@toronto.ca

In attendance:

  • Mayor John Tory
  • Councillor Joe Cressy (Spadina-Fort York), Chair of the Toronto Board of Health
  • Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO, University Health Network (UHN)
  • Sarah Downey, President and CEO, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH)
  • Laura Curtis Ferrera, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Scotiabank
  • Nick Eaves, Chief Venues and Operations Officer, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

Date:  Sunday, June 27

Time:  6:15 to 6:45 a.m.

Details: Mayor Tory tours clinic set up

Time:  7 a.m.

Details: Opening of clinic by Mayor Tory and partner organizations

Time:  7:30 a.m.

Details: Mayor Tory receives his second vaccination

Pool coverage for the three Sunday events above: To encourage and maintain physical distancing, CP24 will provide pool coverage at Toronto TOC and/or Dejero Multipoint, as part of the Network COVID pools distribution plan. For further information on this option, contact Troy Gallant at troy.gallant@bellmedia.ca

The pool photographer will be provided by the Canadian Press. For further information on this option, contact pixdesk@thecanadianpress.com

Time:  11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Details: Escorted media availability to observe clinic in operation

Location: Scotiabank Arena, meet at Gate 1

Note: Health screen app expected upon entry

RSVP Mandatory:  media@tehn.ca

Available spokespeople:

  • Councillor Joe Cressy (Spadina-Fort York), Chair of the Toronto Board of Health
  • Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO, UHN
  • Dr. Camille Lemieux, Medical Director, Team Vaccine – UHN
  • Shiran Isaacksz, Vice President, UHN – Co-Lead Team Vaccine for Toronto
  • Sarah Downey, President and CEO, MGH
  • Dr. Kyle Vojdani, Medical Director, Team Vaccine – MGH
  • Philip Anthony, MGH –  Co-Lead of the Toronto Mobile Vaccine Strategy for Toronto
  • Nick Eaves, Chief Venues and Operations Officer, MLSE

Maple Leaf Square will be closed on Sunday for clinic line management. Media are advised to park west of York Street on Bremner Boulevard.

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Media contacts:

City of Toronto, Media Relations, media@toronto.ca

Michael Garron Hospital, Media Relations, media@tehn.ca

Gillian Howard, University Health Network, Gillian.Howard@uhn.ca