Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BRM2006.1.15 |
Object Name |
Poster |
Title |
Make it Happen Toronto '96 |
Description |
Poster is framed in a silver frame under a blue and red coloured matting. The text of the poster reads: 'Make it Happen Yes…I want to see the '96 Olympics here in Toronto! Toronto '96 It will mean the world to us'. The centre features a black image of the Olympic symbol of five rings as well as an image of fireworks. Handwritten signatures of the following are identified: Joyce Trimmer, Mel Lastman, Dave Johnson and Art Eggleton. Three other signatures are illegible. |
Year Range from |
1990 |
Year Range to |
1992 |
History |
Beginning in the late 1980s/early 1990s momentum was growing to increase support to have the summer Olympics held in Toronto for 1996. Mississauga resident and retired athlete Paul Henderson, was in charge of the committee to head up the bid with the Toronto's Olympic Organizing Committee (TOOC). This poster was given to Mayor McCallion who along with the City of Mississauga supported the bid for the Olympics in Toronto. Mississauga would have been a participating partner in the games and host several of its events within its borders. |
People |
McCallion, Hazel Trimmer, Joyce Lastman, Mel Eggleton, Art Johnson, Dave |