The announcementtook place on the spectacular Columbia Icefield where Brewster Inc. unveiled afully accessible GO CANADA branded Ice Explorer. The massive Ice Explorer ispart of the Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience, which takes visitors on aremarkable 90-minute adventure onto the surface of Athabasca Glacier.
“Brewster is very proud to be part ofthis unique partnership to support our Paralympic athletes,” said MichaelHannan, President & CEO, Brewster Inc. “GO CANADA will enable us to connectwith Canadian travelers to support Paralympic athletes, as well as showcase Canada as awelcoming tourist destination for persons with a disability.”
Thepartnership also highlights the commitment of each of the partners to providingaccessible travel solutions to the 9.9 million Canadians with a disability.
"Flight Centre, through its recently launchedAccessible Travel division, is very proud to be involved in the launch of theGO CANADA initiative which will serve an important role in both supporting ourParalympic athletes while also helping showcase all that Canada has tooffer." said Craig Doherty, Flight Centre VP of Strategic Partnerships.
GO CANADAis a unique collaboration to raise funds and awareness for Canada’sParalympic athletes as they go for gold in 2010.
“Poised tohave the highest ranked finish ever of a Canadian Team at a Paralympic Games,our Paralympic athletes are a great source of national pride. Theirperformances will change how persons with a disability are perceived in Canada,” said CarlaQualtrough, President, Canadian Paralympic Committee. “The resulting increasein accessible products and services is one of the richest legacies a hostcountry of a Paralympic Games can experience. We are very proud to bepartnering with companies who recognise this.”
To buyproducts and services that will support Canadian Paralympic athletes go forgold in 2010 visit GO CANADA at www.gocanadatravel.ca.
