- Bell MTS renewed as Official Telecommunications Partner of the
Bombers
- Partnership includes category exclusivity and new behind the
scenes series
WINNIPEG, MB, June 11, 2021
/CNW Telbec/ - Bell MTS today announced an expanded 3-year
partnership with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as official
telecommunications partner of Manitoba's Canadian Football League club for
2022-2024, including category exclusivity and a new social media
series to bring fans closer to the team.
"Bell MTS is proud to continue as the official partner of the
Blue Bombers as we take our support for our hometown football team
even further," said Ryan Klassen,
Vice Chair of Bell MTS & Western
Canada. "Our partnership with this celebrated Manitoba institution is a key part of the Bell
MTS commitment to the community, and we're all looking forward to
an exciting 2021 Bombers season."
The expanded sponsorship agreement will also feature an
exclusive new Bell-produced series for social media and other
platforms that offers a behind the scenes look at the Bombers, Bell
MTS Game Day and Banjo Bowl in-stadium fan experiences, and
continued opportunities for collaboration on the Bell Let's Talk
mental health initiative.
"We are pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with
Bell MTS," said Wade Miller,
President & CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club. "Bell MTS has
been a fantastic partner of the Club for the last 10 years, and we
are especially appreciative of their support over the last year. We
value their desire to give back to the community and to help
support our youth programming, which is so important to the
Club."
Bell Media sports networks TSN and RDS are exclusive broadcast
and digital media partners of the Canadian Football League.
Investing in our communities
Bell MTS is building a
more connected Manitoba with
investments in the most advanced 5G and fibre broadband networks,
while also supporting arts, sports, mental health and other
community initiatives throughout the province.
Proud partners of the Bombers, the Winnipeg Jets, Dauphin's
Countryfest, United Way Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, the University of Manitoba, North Forge, Manito Ahbee
Festival and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Bell MTS
also recently signed new multi-year sponsorship agreements with the
Winnipeg Folk Festival and the Festival du Voyageur.
Bell Let's Talk enables a range of community mental health
initiatives in Manitoba and offers
a dedicated fund for Indigenous mental health, which has supported
Peguis Foundation and SunLodge Village, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata,
Ogijiita Pimatiswin Kinamatwin, Bear Clan Patrol and Behavioural
Health Foundation. Bell Let's Talk has also partnered with the
Manitoba government to expand a
hub model for integrated youth services and enable distance
coaching programming for children, youth and their families.
As part of Bell's commitment to improve access to mental health
care for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities
throughout Canada, the Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund announced new
support for Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network in Winnipeg earlier this year.
About Bell MTS
Bell MTS is part of BCE,
Canada's largest communications company, providing advanced
broadband, wireless, TV, Internet and business communication
services throughout Manitoba. To
learn more, please visit BellMTS.ca or BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's
Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access,
research and workplace leadership initiatives. To learn more,
please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Bell MTS
Morgan Shipley
204-391-2849
morgan.shipley@bellmts.ca
@BellMTS_News
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Darren Cameron
204-784-7422
dcameron@bluebombers.com
SOURCE Bell Canada