The Corporation of The City of London
May 25, 2012
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Champions welcomes home our London Knights

The City of London will throw a huge “Welcome Home” party Monday for The London Knights to celebrate their great Memorial Cup tournament as well as their Ontario Hockey League championship this season.

Mayor Joe Fontana and council members will officially welcome the team at a City Hall reception at 4 p.m. Monday.

At approximately 4:15 p.m. the team will depart City Hall in open air vehicles and lead a parade south on Wellington to Dundas, west on Dundas to Talbot and arrive at Covent Garden Market around 4:30 p.m. for a massive public welcome home event.

All Londoners are encouraged to come out and show their support and appreciation for their championship team.

“What a year this has been for London with our winning sports teams and what a season this has been for our Knights,” said Mayor Fontana. “This team of young players, exceptional young players - the coaches and staff have brought us to our feet time and time again. The rafters in the John Labatt Centre may still be ringing. I am so very proud to congratulate them on the outstanding season and all the wins. Your city is behind you and your fans are crazy about you. We will be rolling out the red carpet on Monday for a great team and a group of amazing and talented young men. Go Knights Go.”