The Government of Canada will celebrate the achievements of athletes who represented Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

OTTAWA, ON, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), will host an event in Ottawa to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Canada's Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games athletes.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE:
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

TIME:
12:30 p.m.

EVENT: Secretary of State van Koeverden will deliver remarks, along with representatives of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees, as well as the athletes.

NOTES:

• Media are asked to arrive no later than 11 a.m. to hear the remarks. Note that the event space will not be accessible between 11:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m.
• Participation in this event is for accredited members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the press gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access. Information on how to attend will be provided afterward.
• Media can request interviews with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, as well as Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) members. Interview requests should be directed to Vanessa Lee from the COC (vlee@olympic.ca) or Nicole Watts from the CPC (nwatts@paralympic.ca).
• Media representatives wishing to attend this event must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their organization to media@pch.gc.ca by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

SOURCE Canadian Heritage