The 2015 Pan American Games torch relay was a 41-day torch run, occurring from May 30 to July 10, 2015, being held prior to the start of the Games. The relay brought the torch from Mexico to the Pan American Ceremonies Venue for the opening ceremony.
An application period for Canadians to carry the torch opened in October 2014 and continued till December. Anyone aged 13 or older as of May 30, 2015 was eligible to become a torchbearer. Most of the torchbearers were selected by a random selection, while the others were selected by torch relay communities and games partners.
The torch took a 41-day journey after being lit in May 2015 at the pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico. The torch was brought through a total of 130 communities, mostly in Ontario (with five outside the province, Richmond, Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax and Montreal). The torch was carried by about 3,000 torchbearers and travel approximately . The relay began on May 30, 2015 in Toronto and finished on July 10, the date of the opening ceremony.
The detailed torch relay route and celebration sites were announced on February 24, 2015. The torch arrived in Toronto and then headed to Thunder Bay, before visiting all other communities on the route. The relay also visited five National Historic Sites of Canada, six Canadian Forces bases and one provincial park. There were 180 celebrations across the torch relay route.
Route
All cities in the Province of Ontario, unless otherwise noted in italics. DayDateCitiesNotable torchbearers1May 30Arrival ceremony in Toronto Chris Hadfield–astronautRosie MacLennan–trampolinist2May 31Fort William First Nation, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Terrace Bay, Marathon, White River, WawaCurt Harnett–cyclist3June 1Wawa, Sault Ste. MarieKalle Mattson–singerChris Simon–hockey playerBrad Jacobs–curlerJessica Tuomela–swimmerMac Marcoux–alpine skier4June 2Sault Ste. Marie, Bruce Mines, Thessalon, Blind River, Serpent River First Nation, Massey, Espanola, Little Current, SudburyTessa Bonhomme–hockey player5June 3Sudbury, Sturgeon Falls, North Bay, Powassan, South River, Sundridge, HuntsvilleDara Howell–freestyle skier6June 4Algonquin Provincial Park, Algonquin, Huntsville, Minden Hills, Lindsay, Omemee, Peterborough Lift Lock, PeterboroughRon Ellis–hockey player7June 5Peterborough, Bowmanville, Courtice, OshawaGino Vendetti–Paralympic athlete and powerlifter8June 6AjaxNigel Wilson–baseball player9June 7Citadel Hill, Halifax, CFB Halifax (All three in Nova Scotia)Mark de Jonge–kayakerAndrew Nicholson–basketball playerLaura Pomeroy–swimmer10June 8Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Uxbridge, Beaverton, Orillia –11June 9Orillia, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Parry Sound –12June 10Parry Sound, Waubaushene, Victoria Harbour, Port McNicoll, Midland, Penetanguishene, Oro-Medonte, Barrie Emily Batty–mountain bikerAdam Dixon–sledge hockey playerGlenn Howard–curler13June 11Innisfil, CFB Borden, Stayner, Collingwood, Meaford, Owen SoundLarisa Yurkiw–alpine skier14June 12 Owen Sound, Markdale, Flesherton, Shelburne, Alliston, Beeton, Mono, OrangevilleJessica Phoenix–equestrian riderBrian Price–rower15June 13Orangeville, Palgrave, Bolton, Inglewood, Belfountain, Alton, Caledon EastPeter Holland–hockey player16June 14Mississauga, Port Credit, Richmond (British Columbia)Hazel McCallion–politicianSimon Whitfield–triathlete –June 15Not travelling –17June 16Sarnia, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent, Tecumseh, WindsorMary Spencer–boxer18June 17Windsor, Essex, Leamington, Point Pelee National Park, Pelee, St. Thomas, LondonChristine Nesbitt–speed skaterDamian Warner–athlete19June 18London, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Tavistock, Stratford, Waterloo, KitchenerMandy Bujold–boxer20June 19Kitchener, Cambridge, Brantford, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, BurlingtonJ. R. Fitzpatrick–NASCAR driverMark Oldershaw–canoer21June 20Welland, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie, Niagara FallsJessica McDonald–wrestler22June 21Winona, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Waterdown, HamiltonNick Bontis–soccer player, coach, executive Sue Palmer-Komar–cyclist 23June 22Hamilton, CFB Winnipeg, The Forks, Winnipeg, Winnipeg (Last three in Manitoba)Melanie Booth–soccer playerJon MontgomeryDarnell Nurse–hockey player24June 23Milton, Oakville, BramptonSteve Bauer–cyclistTravis Gerrits–freestyle skier 25June 24Brampton, Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Vaughan, Thornhill, Richmond HillAndi Petrillo-broadcasterElvis Stojko–figure skater26June 25Richmond Hill, Aurora, King, NewmarketTrish Stratus–professional wrestler27June 26Newmarket, Sharon, Holland Landing, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Keswick, Mount Albert, Whitchurch–StouffvilleKaren Cockburn–trampolinist28June 27Markham, Unionville, Thornhill, Markham – 29June 28Montreal (in Quebec)Alexandre Bilodeau–freestyle skier30June 29CFB Petawawa, Ontario – 31June 30Gatineau (in Quebec), OttawaArlene Dickinson–author 32July 1Kanata, Barrhaven – 33July 2Orleans, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Rideau Canal, Smiths Falls, Brockville, Gananoque, Fort Henry, KingstonBrooke Henderson–golfer 34July 3Calgary (in Alberta), CFB Kingston, Kingston, Odessa, Napanee, Deseronto, Tyendinaga First Nation, BellevilleKyle Shewfelt–gymnast35July 4CFB Trenton, Trenton, Brighton, Colborne, Cobourg, Toronto (south) – 36July 5Toronto (east)Dwayne De Rosario–soccer playerWayne Simmonds–hockey player37July 6Toronto (east and west)Patrick Chan–figure skaterJamaal Magloire–basketball player38July 7Toronto (west and north) –39July 8Toronto (north and central)Jim Cuddy–singerEva Avila–singer40July 9Toronto (central and south)41July 10Toronto (central and south) + arrival at opening ceremony –
See also 2015 Parapan American Games torch relay
References
External links Official website