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November 06, 2014

Purolator Courier signs on as official sponsor for Toronto Raptors

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About Sponsor:

Purolator Courier Ltd. is a Canadian courier that is 91% owned by Canada Post Corporation, 7% owned by Barry Lapointe Holdings Ltd. and 2% by others. The company was originally organized as Trans Canada Couriers, Ltd. In 1967, it was acquired by the US manufacturer of oil and air filters Purolator—the name was originally an abbreviated form of "pure oil later".

About Property:

The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion into Canada. When the Grizzlies relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, to become the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001, the Raptors became the only Canadian team in the NBA. They originally played their home games at the SkyDome (renamed as Rogers Centre in 2005), before moving to the Air Canada Centre in 1999.

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Canadian Football League (CFL)We are a proud long-time sponsor of the CFL, including the CFL Playoffs and Grey Cup since 2003.We are also a sponsor of each CFL team: the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa REDBLACKS, Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Eskimos, Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions.These sponsorships provide us the foundation to run the award winning Purolator Tackle Hunger® program.Hockey CanadaHockey Canada has entrusted us to handle their logistic needs for championships across the country and around the world.We are an official sponsor for six national events and national team events hosted annually by Hockey Canada.Maple Leaf Sports & EntertainmentSince 2005, we have sponsored Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and its affiliated sports teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Marlies and Toronto FC.As part of our sponsorship, we deliver season tickets for each team – the Leafs, Raptors, and TFC; and for the first time in Toronto Maple Leafs’ history, the Purolator logo appears on the front chest of the Maple Leafs practice jersey.Halifax MooseheadsWe are proud to sponsor one of the most successful sport franchises in the Maritimes - the Halifax Mooseheads. Through our sponsorship with the Mooseheads, we are provided with increased visibility in Atlantic Canada and unique customer hosting opportunities. We hold an annual food drive during the Mooseheads regular season to support the local community. Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)TIFF has become known worldwide as the launching ground for many of the best Canadian, Hollywood, and international films, and is recognized as one of the most important film festivals around the world.TIFF has entrusted us to help deliver the 10-day festival, held annually in September, and provide logistics support year-round at its headquarters, the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
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