2015 Parapan American Games torch relay

2015 Toronto 2015 Pan American Torch Relay Emblem.svg Toronto, Canada Canada 700 km 250 August 3, 2015 August 7, 2015 2 The 2015 Parapan American Games torch relay was a 5-day torch relay, from August 3 to 7, 2015, being held prior to the start of the Games. Two torches were lit, one in the west at Niagara Falls and one in the east at Ottawa. Covering over 700 km, the two torches made their way towards and reunited in Toronto.http://images.toronto2015.org/system/asset_pdfs/3984/original/Parapan-route-map.pdf Parapan Am Games Torch Relay Route Toronto 2015 2015-09-04 2015-07-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723175710/http://images.toronto2015.org/system/asset_pdfs/3984/original/Parapan-route-map.pdf live An application period for Canadians to carry the torch opened from April 7 to 19, 2015. Anyone aged 13 or older as of August 3, 2015 was eligible to become a torchbearer.http://www.insidetoronto.com/pan-am-games-story/5543631-torchbearer-contest-for-toronto-2015-parapan-am-games-announced/ Torchbearer contest for Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games announced April 7, 2015 Inside Toronto September 4, 2015 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924043551/http://www.insidetoronto.com/pan-am-games-story/5543631-torchbearer-contest-for-toronto-2015-parapan-am-games-announced/ live Most of the torchbearers were selected by a random selection, while the others were selected by torch relay communities and games partners. The torch was carried by 250 torchbearers. Route thumb|One of the many torch relay route markers All cities are in the province of Ontario. DayDateEast torch citiesWest torch cities1August 3Flame lighting ceremony in Ottawa, then travel to KingstonFlame lighting ceremony in Niagara Falls, then travel to St. Catharines and Port Dalhousie2August 4Belleville, OshawaHamilton3August 5WhitbyBurlington, Mississauga 4August 6AjaxTorontoFlames unite and continue in Toronto (central)5August 7Toronto (south and north) + arrival at opening ceremony See also 2015 Pan American Games torch relay References External links Official website Category:2015 Parapan American Games