-     All proceeds to benefit local youth charity, Empowerment Squared     -

HAMILTON, ON, Feb. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - CF Lime Ridge, in collaboration with the City of Hamilton, is proud to host the first-ever Cadillac Fairview Winter Walk on Sunday, February 17^th to raise funds for Empowerment Squared, a local youth charity based in Hamilton.

"We are honoured to partner with the City of Hamilton to welcome guests to CF Lime Ridge to our first Cadillac Fairview Winter Walk," said Liem Vu, General Manager, CF Lime Ridge. "This Family Day weekend event gives us a wonderful opportunity to bring people together and support a local charity that shares our commitment of empowering youth. We hope to see many new and familiar faces at our inaugural event!" 

Guests are invited to participate in the event and lace up with Councillor Esther Pauls and Councillor John Paul Danko, and learn about City services from representatives from various City departments.

"We are proud to take this opportunity to engage with mountain residents, while giving back to the community. CF Lime Ridge is the jewel of Hamilton mountain and we can't think of a better location to host this community event.  We encourage residents of wards 7 and 8 to participate on this day by walking for the cause, and bringing their questions and conversation topics for us both," said Councillor Esther Pauls, Ward 7, and Councillor John Paul Danko, Ward 8.

For a $5 registration fee, individuals of all ages can participate in a fun indoor winter walk at CF Lime Ridge while enjoying lively music and light refreshments, with all proceeds benefiting Empowerment Squared.  

For more information and to register as a participant, guests can visit: https://www.cfshops.com/lime-ridge/news-events/events/cadillac-fairview-winter-walk-2019.html. 

About Cadillac Fairview

Cadillac Fairview is one of the largest owners, operators and developers of best-in-class office, retail and mixed-use properties in North America. The Cadillac Fairview portfolio is owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, a diversified global investor which administers the pensions of more than 323,000 active and retired school teachers. The real estate portfolio also includes investments in retail, mixed-use and industrial real estate in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

Valued at around $30 billion, the Canadian portfolio includes over 37 million square feet of leasable space at 68 properties in Canada, including landmark developments, such as Toronto-Dominion Centre, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, CF Pacific Centre, CF Chinook Centre, Tour Deloitte and CF Carrefour Laval.

About the City of Hamilton

Hamilton is the fifth-largest municipality in Ontario and the tenth-largest municipality in Canada. As a global city, Hamilton boasts a renowned education and health sector as well as a thriving arts scene. Industries in Hamilton include manufacturing, bioscience and medical, and agriculture. The City of Hamilton's vision is to be the best place to raise a child and age successfully. The City's mission is to provide high quality cost conscious public services that contribute to a healthy, safe and prosperous community, in a sustainable manner. www.hamilton.ca.

About Empowerment Squared

Based in Hamilton, Empowerment Squared is a Canadian charity that works with youth and communities to effect sustainable change through education, social development, and lifelong learning opportunities. They aim to empower less privileged communities through academic mentoring for youth and young adults, information literacy, leadership development, and supervised access to sports and recreation opportunities.

Led by dedicated staff, volunteers, and a committed Board of Directors, Empowerment Squared has supported over a thousand diverse youth and families including newcomers and marginalized communities.

SOURCE Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited

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