Canadian Football’s biggest prize comes to London this weekend!
As Canadians celebrate their proud nation’s 150th birthday, the Grey Cup is to embark on a tour of our capital city.
The reigning Grey Cup MVP, and now co-host of CTV Morning Live Ottawa, Henry Burris will be greeted by a 60,000-strong crowd at Trafalgar Square on Saturday, Canada Day.
CFL fans will have an opportunity to pose for photos with the trophy and take on the CFL obstacle course.
For fans who are willing to party into the night there will be a live screening of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Saskatchewan Roughriders at the Carlsberg Sports Bar in the Empire Casino.
This is the first game at the brand new Mosaic Stadium. The Canadian broadcasters TSN will be crossing live to the fan event in London throughout the game.
Details of the Grey Cup Tour of London
June 30th
- Arriving at the Maple Leaf Bar in Covent Garden, which is having a Canada Day Celebration.
- From 7pm-9pm the Cup, and Henry, will be at the pub, where there is a party for ex-pats and Canadians.
July 1
- The event at Trafalgar Square opens at noon local time to the public
- Henry will take part in a celebrity ball hockey game with legends like Phil Esposito, Mike Keenan, Ron Duguay and Dennis John Maruk, as well as the High Commissioner and other dignitaries from 2-3pm.
- CFL obstacle course will open at 3pm
- Henry will be interviewed by Dan Snow on the main stage (time to be confirmed), askingHank questions about playing on Canada Day, American by Birth / Canada by Choice, and what Canada has meant to him and his family.
- From 8-9pm, going to the Tennis Canada party for a quick visit.
- At 8pm the Watch Party begins at the Carlsberg Sports Bar at Empire Casino. The cup and Burris will be there.
July 2
- Part of the Changing of the Guard, for one month starting on 18 June 2017 the 2nd Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light infantry (PPCLI) has been selected to fulfill this honour at Buckingham Palace.
- The cup goes to several landmarks across London (all of which are TBC).
This Week’s CFL TV Schedule
- Fri (2am): Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders; BT Sport 1
- Sat (12am): BC Lions vs Toronto Argonauts; BT Sport ESPN
- Sat (3am): Montreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Eskimos; BT Sport ESPN
- Sun (2am): Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Saskatchewan Roughriders; BT Sport 1