Media Advisory - Bollywood Star Akshay Kumar Carries the Olympic Flame and Meets With Media in Toronto Dec. 17

TORONTO, December 15 - Akshay Kumar, Indian superstar of more than 120 films, is heading to
"Bollywood North" to run with the Olympic Flame in Toronto on Dec. 17.

Known as the Brad Pitt of India, Bollywood's hottest actor will attend a
special media availability prior to his run. Kumar will discuss his thoughts
on being a torchbearer and his ties to Canada, which he calls his home away
from home.

     Location:    The Fairmont Royal York
                  Tudor 7 and 8
                  100 Front Street West
                  Toronto, ON

     Date:        Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009

     Time:        3:00 p.m.

Media are asked to RSVP to Jitka Licenik and to bring identification.

Akshay Kumar is an international torchbearer with the Vancouver 2010
Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the
Government of Canada. He will be running on Yonge St. between Gloucester St.
and Breadalbane St. at approximately 6:10 p.m.

Media will be able to call in to the press conference. Details to follow
in a second media advisory on Dec. 16.

Photos:

Photos of Kumar's torch run and Toronto tourism experiences will be
available shortly after his run time at:
ctc.pathfireondemand.com/main.action

Footage:

A satellite feed of Kumar's torch run and Toronto tourism experiences
will be available to the Indian, European and North American markets. Details
to follow on Dec. 16.

Footage will also be available at CTC's Video Portal website at 11:00
a.m. on Dec. 18: ctc.pathfireondemand.com/main.action

For further information: Jitka Licenik, Corporate Communications Advisor,
Canadian Tourism Commission, Tel: +1-(604)-638-2482, Cell: +1-(604)-377-4574,
licenik.jitka@ctc-cct.ca, www.mediacentre.canada.travel; Kathryn
Hanley, Hill & Knowlton, Tel: +1-(416)-416-4754, Cell: +1-(416)-884-5857,
Kathryn.hanley(at)hillandknowlton.ca; Nina Kalos, Hill & Knowlton, Tel: +1-
(416)-413-4642, Cell: +1-(416)-727-0642, nina.kalos@hillandknowlton.ca

For further information: Jitka Licenik, Corporate Communications Advisor, Canadian Tourism Commission, Tel: +1-(604)-638-2482, Cell: +1-(604)-377-4574, licenik.jitka at ctc-cct.ca, www.mediacentre.canada.travel; Kathryn Hanley, Hill & Knowlton, Tel: +1-(416)-416-4754, Cell: +1-(416)-884-5857, Kathryn.hanley(at)hillandknowlton.ca; Nina Kalos, Hill & Knowlton, Tel: +1-(416)-413-4642, Cell: +1-(416)-727-0642, nina.kalos at hillandknowlton.ca