Wawanesa Named Official Insurance Partner for the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall
July 03 2024 - 4:25PM
The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall announces a new
partnership with Wawanesa Insurance – a Canadian-owned and operated
company with a vision to build a safer, healthier, and more
sustainable future – as their Official Insurance Partner. Wawanesa
has a long history of supporting communities and helping Canadian
families and businesses protect their greatest investments.
"We are proud to announce a partnership with Wawanesa Insurance,
uniting two iconic Canadian brands rooted in serving the community
since the late 1800s,” said Jennifer Shah, Director, Advancement
Group. “Massey Hall and Wawanesa celebrate shared values, and
through this partnership Massey Hall and Wawanesa will continue to
uphold our commitment to enriching communities.”
As the Official Insurance Partner of these two charitable
not-for-profit Canadian venues, Wawanesa directly supports our
educational programming, community outreach and artist development
initiatives.
“Wawanesa is committed to supporting the communities where our
members and employees live and work,” said Selena Hinds, Vice
President of Communications & Marketing at Wawanesa. “As part
of that ongoing commitment, we’re happy to support Massey Hall and
Roy Thomson Hall as their Official Insurance Partner. We look
forward to helping Canadians and visitors enjoy the many wonderful
offerings at Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall.”
ABOUT WAWANESAThe Wawanesa Mutual Insurance
Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual
insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of
$10 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in
Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides
life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western
Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance
across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million
members in Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations
that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million
annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million
annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change.
Learn more at wawanesa.com
ABOUT MASSEY HALLMassey Hall is one of Canada’s
most revered cultural institutions and a designated National
Historic Site. Built in 1894 by Hart Massey, Massey Hall was gifted
to the citizens of Toronto and now operates as a charitable
not-for-profit organization. Remaining true to Massey’s vision, the
organization devotes much of its focus to artist development,
community outreach, and educational programming.
ABOUT ROY THOMSON HALL:Roy Thomson Hall is a
registered not-for-profit organization and, along with its
sister-venue Massey Hall, devotes much of its focus to artist
development, community outreach, and educational programming.
Opened in Fall 1984, Roy Thomson Hall is renowned for being home to
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and to many of The Toronto
International Film Festival gala events. The hall’s inspiring
architectural vision, designed by Arthur Erickson, is located right
in the heart of Toronto Entertainment District. Roy Thomson Hall
seats 2,630 guests and features the renowned Gabriel Kney Pipe
Organ built by Canadian organ builder Gabriel Kney from
London Ontario. The venue has played a starring role in numerous
movies and TV shows including, The Expanse, The Boys, X-Men and
more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Mima AgozzinoCommunications ManagerThe Corporation of Massey
Hall & Roy Thomson HallMima.Agozzino@mh-rth.comM:
416-568-965360 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
Jackie De Pape HornickDirector, Communications & Community
ImpactWawanesa Insurancemedia@wawanesa.com236 Carleton St,
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1P5