BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY INAUGURATES TD TERRACE AT JOHN H. PRICE SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTRE

Today Bishop’s University is very pleased to inaugurate the TD Terrace at the John H. Price Sports and Recreation Centre, after its $300,000 donation to the Leading the Way Campaign. This is the first time a financial institution has donated to the campaign.

“This generous gift to our Capital Campaign will allow Bishop’s to provide a beautiful place for our faculty, staff, students and alumni to enjoy our Sports Centre and our teams playing on Coulter Field”, says Bishop’s University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Michael Goldbloom. “We are very grateful for the support of the TD Bank Group.”

”At TD, we believe that the quality education offered by Bishop’s University for over 170 years now, plays a crucial role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow,” says Sylvie Demers, Chair, Quebec Market, TD Bank Group. ”We hope the students visit the TD Terrace and see it as a platform for innovative thinking and discussion that will inevitably prove beneficial to our communities and the economy.”

This gift is significant for the University, as it announces it has now reached its target goal of $2.5 million for the Sports and Wellness Centre Equipment pillar of the Capital Campaign. Athletics and recreation are at the core of Bishop’s well-rounded undergraduate experience. Given Bishop’s small campus, athletics and recreational activities set the stage for social interactions not only with other students, but also with professors and staff.

The terrace will also be available for businesses and individuals to rent for special events.

About Bishop’s University

Bishop’s University, which was founded in 1843, is a predominantly residential, undergraduate university in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It provides a high quality education in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, business, and education. Its small size (2,300 full time students) allows students to develop close relationships with their professors and each other.

About TD Community Giving

TD Bank Group invests in communities in order to effect positive change in the places where it operates and where its customers and employees live and work. In 2015, TD donated more than $92.5 million to community organizations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In Canada, TD focuses on education and financial literacy, creating opportunities for young people and the environment. For further information, please visit www.td.com/corporate-responsibility.

For additional information:

Chantal Sneath
Communications Officer
Bishop’s University
csneath@ubishops.ca
819-822-9600, ext. 2840

Fiona Hirst
TD Bank Group
Media Relations
fionahirst@td.com
514-289-1670

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