The City of Richmond has chosen Grade 12 McNair secondary student Tia Lore as the community torchbearer for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay.
Tia — who’s heavily involved in her school’s community programs and is a high-performance athlete — will carry the torch when the relay visits Richmond on Sunday, June 14.
The McNair student, who also coaches volleyball and basketball, is considered a leader in her community and is one of the top students this year.
During the 41-day torch relay, each of the 3,000 torchbearers will complete, on average, a 200-metre relay segment.
The torch will be carried by more than 60 modes of transportation and exceed 5,000 kilometres on the road and 15,000 kilometres by air.
“The torch is a unique symbol of the Pan Am Games and carries a powerful energy that will unite Canadians,” said Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer, TO2015.
“The torchbearers will proudly carry the flame through more than 130 communities, igniting the Pan Am spirit as they go.”
