COC announces location of Canada Olympic House for Paris 2024
MONTREAL (November 30, 2023) – Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced that Canada Olympic House (COH) at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be housed in La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Parc de la Villette.
“I am proud that once again, Canada Olympic House will serve as a vibrant and welcoming space for Team Canada,” said Jacqueline Ryan, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer of the COC and CEO of the Canadian Olympic Foundation. “I am confident that this will be a truly spectacular hospitality experience as we greet the world in Paris this summer.”
La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie is a popular cultural institution in France. It is located in Parc de la Villette, the largest landscaped park in Paris. Parc de la Villette will serve as the “Park of Nations” during the Games and will welcome other National Olympic Committee hospitality spaces, including Club France.
“La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie is an incredible venue, and we are thrilled to be situated in the iconic Parc de la Villette alongside many other National Olympic Committees,” said David Shoemaker, COC Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General. “Bringing Team Canada athletes, supporters, and fans together is part of what makes the Olympic Games so special. I know Canada Olympic House will be home to some unforgettable moments. I can’t wait to open our doors to the world.”
Canada Olympic House will feature Team Canada competition viewing opportunities, events and athlete appearances, Team Canada marketing partner integration, curated food and beverage, and live performances. Many more exciting programming announcements are still to come. It will also be a French and English broadcast location for CBC/Radio-Canada. Paris 2024 marks the first time ever Canada’s Olympic Network will be hosting portions of live Olympic Games coverage from COH.
COH is being designed and produced with the help of marketing agency Mosaic North America, which has offices in both Montreal and Toronto.
“We are honoured and delighted to host Canada at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,” said Bruno Maquart, Universcience Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie – Palais de la découverte), European network of science centers and museums (Ecsite) President. “The presence of Canada Olympic House on our premises will echo our vibrant summer programme. Canada Olympic House and the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie will inspire visitors by celebrating the common values of sport and science.”
Canada Olympic House will be open to Team Canada fans and international visitors alike. More information regarding designs, ticket purchases, food and beverage offerings and programming will be released in early 2024. In the meantime, please visit house.olympic.ca and sign up to receive all future updates.
About Paris 2024
Taking place from July 26 to August 11, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature 329 medal events across 32 sports. Paris will become the second city, following London, to host the Olympic Games three times – 1900, 1924 and 2024. Paris 2024 will also be the first fully gender-balanced Olympic Games, with exactly 50 per cent male and female participation.
About Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
With 2 million visitors annually, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie is one of the most popular cultural and scientific establishments in France and abroad. Its interactive and fun approach is aimed at tackling science and technology through discovery and examination of the major challenges facing our world, with temporary and permanent exhibitions like e-LAB for video games, interpretation and learning programs, spaces dedicated to children, resources and experimentation facilities, an online media (www.leblob.fr), conferences and talks.
About Mosaic North America
Mosaic North America is an integrated marketing agency that engages people with brands at the moments that will have the most impact. Depending on clients’ needs and based on data-led insights, Mosaic pulls in the right capability experts at the right time to create connected brand experiences across the right touchpoints. By being able to quickly tap into different in-house specialists across omnichannel commerce, experiential marketing, content development, brand design, media, measurement and analytics, Mosaic is distinctly able to create and execute ideas that make a positive impact on client’s business, in culture and in communities. With a 30 year history, Mosaic North America has office hubs in Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and Dallas, all connected to our parent company Acosta Group, offering full reach across North America.
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