Mason Hachey of Hay River, NT, and Kathleen Hutcheson of Ancaster, ON! Their names were drawn by Pride, our Panther mascot, and Gary Bradshaw,VP-Finance on Monday, Sept. 14. Thanks to all who entered!
Over the summer, Lynn Boudreau roamed campus with ballots for Gameswear Fridays! We've now got a boxful of ballots and we'll be drawing for a great prize in the next few days! Watch for it!
Thanks to all the folks who helped out at UPEI's booths during the Canada Games! We had great feedback about our presence on campus, and YOU were one of the main reasons! Thanks, Team UPEI!
To all UPEI staff, faculty, and students who volunteered for the Games: a big thank you! If you didn't get your special UPEI Canada Games volunteer pin, please send Lynn or Laurie an e-mail!
To all the our UPEI student-athletes, coaches, and others who were part of Team PEI: a hearty congratulations for a job well-done!
Security Services maintains a central Lost & Found for the entire campus. Call 0384 or visit them in their office!
Almost every building on campus will be involved in the Canada Games, with bookings in most classrooms and conference rooms.
The student residences will be transformed into an Athletes' Village for the second week of the Games, so access to the residences and the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will be restricted to athletes and coaches.
CARI, Alumni Canada Games Place, and MacAdam Field will be restricted to those with tickets for events.
For a complete list of rooms and buildings being used, click here.
UPEI has entered into a Parking and Traffic Plan with the Canada Games Host Society for the period August 15-29, 2009. Because UPEI is primarily affected during the second week, this plan concentrates specifically on the period August 22-29.
For details, click here.
Security will be managed by UPEI and Canada Games security staff. In case of emergency on campus, please dial 9-911.
Campus will be a hub of activity during the games, with the University open for business as usual. Check with your department to have vacation time approved during that time, or consider volunteering so you can join in the spirit of the Games. Check out the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty and Staff Volunteer Commitment to the 2009 Canada Games policy! The Games needs volunteers, and this may be the perfect opportunity to get involved!
Go online and sign up! You’ll need to get an RCMP background check (free of charge). The Games needs approximately 6,000 volunteers, and they’re just a little over half-way there! Check out the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty and Staff Volunteer Commitment to the 2009 Canada Games policy to see how UPEI will match some of your time if you volunteer!
Volunteers who put in a minimum of 15 hours receive a Canada Games golf shirt and jacket. And a whole lot of appreciation from the athletes, coaches, mission staff, and Canada Games organizers! And be sure to check out UPEI's volunteer policy.
Tickets are available for purchase online!
Competition venues are located all across the Island, with the Opening Ceremonies at Credit Union Place in Summerside and the Athletes Village in Slemon Park.
David Sims (Biomedical Sciences, AVC) had the opportunity to volunteer with the cyclists during Week One of the Games. Part of his job was to take photos. To see some of them and read about his adventures, click here!
