Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games - Day 1
Team Canada athletes received a standing ovation from the crowd when they entered the stadium.
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-019
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, attended the Opening Ceremonies of the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games at York University on August 7, 2015.
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-012
More than 200 athletes are representing our country at these Games.
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-025
His Excellence had the honour of officially opening the Games:"Tonight, I declare the 5th Parapan American Games open."
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-029
Former athletes carried the Americas Paralympic Committee flag into the stadium.
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-030
Twenty-eight nations are competing in these Games, which are held from August 7 to 15, 2015.
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-031
The flag was then raised.
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-032
Spectators and athletes were treated to high-coloured cultural spectacle.
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The ceremony concluded with the arrival of the Parapan Am flame and the lighting of the cauldron.
Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG01-2015-0290-039