Toronto, ON. October 25, 2016– At the recent Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon held Sunday October 16th, 12 of Toronto’s top neighbourhoods and their charities battled it out to see who had the BEST cheering section. Known internationally for its vibrant neighbourhoods, Toronto’s waterfront came alive to welcome more than 25,000 runners from 68 countries, and to cheer them on in what for many is a life-achievement.
Now in its 13th year, the Neighbourhood Challenge is part of Scotiabank’s commitment to local communities. Together with the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, this year’s race will raise over $3 million for 182 local charities. Despite some early rain, this year’s neighbourhood cheering sites were some of the best ever, and the event judges undoubtedly had one of the toughest challenges of the day. After careful consideration, we are pleased to announce this year’s winners!
First Place – St. Lawrence Neighbourhood for Jamii Esplanade.
NCE 12 – $6,000.00
Second Place – Riverdale/Woodbine Park for South Riverdale Community Health Centre.
NCE 10 – $3,000.00
Third Place – Greektown Eastern/Broadview for Greek Community of Toronto.
NCE 9 – $2,000.00
Honorable Mention 1 – Liberty Village/King West for West Neighbourhood House.
NCE 3 – $1,000.00
Honorable Mention 2 – The Beach for Pegasus Community Project for Adults with Special Needs.
NCE 11 – $1,000.00
Awards and prize cheques will be presented at the STWM awards night on November 28th at Scotiabank.
For further information contact:
Bonnie Taylor
tornadotaylor@icemice.ca
Cell: 647-401-0974
www.stwm.ca
