Athletics Ontario Welcomes You to Variety Village

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SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO- Athletics Ontario (AO) is excited to call Variety Village their new home base; to celebrate, AO is hosting an open house ceremony Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. in the lobby. The ceremony will take place at Variety Village, located at 3701 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1N 2G2.

“The Athletics Ontario team is so excited to make the move to Variety Village,” says Katie Ozolins, Executive Director of Athletics Ontario. “We are excited to become a part of this great community and are looking forward to working together to offer more coaching and officials courses as well as a new space for athletes to train.”

vvrgbVariety Village is an inclusive, accessible community offering a variety of programming and services to persons of all abilities. Home to a state-of-the-art aquatics facility, multiple courts, a 200-meter indoor track and training facilities, Variety Village offers a unique venue for Athletics Ontario to host a variety of workshops and developmental opportunities for the community.

“As our missions are closely aligned, we are pleased to welcome Athletics Ontario to Variety Village,” says Karen Stintz, President & CEO of Variety Village. “We look forward to working closely with them to provide meaningful and accessible opportunities for young people in sport and fitness.”

Athletics Ontario is the sport governing body for track and field in Ontario and is a branch of Athletics Canada. Athletics Ontario hosts track meets, championship events, and sponsors various programs for officials, coaches, and athletes at a range of levels, from beginners to Olympians. Athletics Ontario also runs volunteer and internship programs, as well as a brand ambassador program.

For more information on Athletics Ontario, visit Athletics Ontario, or call 647-352-7214. For more information on Variety Village and their services, visit Variety Village or call 416.699.7167.