Media Advisory: Change of Command Ceremony for Army in Ontario


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 27, 2012) - Media are invited to attend the official change of command ceremony and parade for Land Force Central Area (LFCA), the Ontario-focused sub-command of the Canadian Army.

When: Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 7 p.m.
Where: Denison Armoury, 1 Yukon Lane, Toronto, Ontario.
This is one block west of the Allen Expressway and Sheppard Avenue West.
What: Official Change of Command ceremony of LFCA will be presided over by Commander of the Canadian Army,Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD. Brigadier-General Fred Lewis will hand over command to Brigadier-General Omer Lavoie.
Special Instructions: Access to the Denison Armoury is security controlled. Interested media are required to RSVP by noon on June 28.

Note to Editors/News Directors:

For more information or to arrange for interviews, please contact: Captain Jonathan O'Connor at LFCA Public Affairs, Tel: (416) 633-6200, ext. 5508; Cell: (647) 999-6059. For general queries, please contact the Department of National Defence Media Liaison Office at 1-866-377-0811 or 613-996-2353.

Contact Information:

Information: 1-866-377-0811/613-996-2353
www.forces.gc.ca