National Campaign Event: Elizabeth May Kicks Off Final Campaign Weekend with Three-Day Vancouver Island Bus Tour

(VICTORIA) Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party (Saanich –Gulf Islands), ramps up for the final weekend of campaigning with a three-day bus tour of Vancouver Island.

The Green Party will close out the last days of its national election campaign starting Friday evening in Sidney, B.C., and ending at the Victoria Conference Centre on Sunday afternoon.

Media are welcome to attend events or travel on the bus with Ms. May.

Event Details: Bus Tour Launch and Ribbon Cutting

          Date: Friday, October 16, 2015

          Time: 4 p.m. (PDT)

          Location: Park adjacent to Mary Winspear Centre and Sidney Skatepark, Sidney, B.C. (Near Patricia Bay Highway and Beacon Avenue intersection.)

Ms. May will depart at 5:30 p.m. and overnight in Campbell River. A campaign event is scheduled at the B.C. Ferries terminal parking lot in Campbell River at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday.

NOTE: A complete itinerary of scheduled stops, events, and daily updates will follow.

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Julian Morelli
Director of Communications
Green Party of Canada
cell: (613) 614 4916
office: (613) 562 4916 (224)
julian.morelli@greenparty.ca

Or

Kirsten Strom
Executive Assistant to Director of Communications 
t: 613.562.4916 (200) 
Toll Free 1.866.868.3447
kirsten.strom@greenparty.ca