Canadian figure skating icon Elvis Stojko returns to the Stars on Ice tour, which visits Canadian Tire Centre on May 1, 2016

The Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt superstar cast includes Olympic gold medallists Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Olympic silver medallist Patrick Chan and 2015 World champions Meagan Duhamel & Eric Radford

Tickets go on sale on Friday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m.

(Ottawa, Ont.) – Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has returned to the building!

After a decade-long absence from the tour, two-time Olympic silver medallist, three-time World champion and seven-time Canadian champion Elvis Stojko is returning to Canada’s premier figure skating tour, Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt. The tour will visit Ottawa on Sunday, May 1, for a 4 p.m. performance at Canadian Tire Centre.

Since his last Stars on Ice performance in 2006, Stojko was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame; wrote a book about his career called Heart and Soul; played smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn in a production of Chicago, the Musical; released an album; became a professional go-kart racer; won a Kung Fu championship; and married Mexican figure skater Gladys Orozco. Yet despite that insanely busy plate, Stojko’s love for figure skating has brought him back to Stars on Ice.

Elvis will join a star-studded ensemble of Canada’s most beloved skaters in the Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt 2016 tour. This year’s cast includes 2010 Olympic gold medallists, two-time World champions and six-time Canadian champions Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir; three-time World champion, 2014 Olympic silver medallist and seven-time Canadian champion Patrick Chan; 2015 World champions, 2014 Olympic silver medallists and reigning four-time Canadian champions Meagan Duhamel & Eric Radford; Olympic bronze medallist and six-time Canadian champion Joannie Rochette; Olympic bronze medallist, World champion and three-time Canadian champion Jeffrey Buttle; and 2015 Canadian champions and two-time World medallists Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje. Four-time World champion and four-time Canadian champion Kurt Browning will make guest appearances at select shows throughout the tour. Please visit www.starsonice.ca regularly for updates on the tour.

Tickets for Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt go on sale on Friday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. Special on-ice seating is available upon request. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased by visiting www.starsonice.ca or www.CapitalTickets.ca, by phone at 613-599-FANS (3267) or 1-877-788-FANS (3267); in person at each of the 10 participating Canadian Tire stores in Ottawa as well as the store in Perth, The Sens Store at Carlingwood Mall and Place d’Orléans, any Ottawa Sports Experts location, Les Galeries de Hull, Ottawa Festivals and at the Canadian Tire Centre box office. For group ticket information (parties of 10 or more), please call 613-599-0210 or email [email protected].

Stars on Ice is pleased to announce World Vision as the official charity of the 2016 tour. Visit www.starsonice.ca for the most up-to-date information, as well as exciting show announcements.

About Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt
Founded in 1986 by skating icon and Olympic gold medallist Scott Hamilton, the Stars on Ice tour originated in the United States. In 1991, Stars on Ice began to tour Canada and has now played nearly 300 shows over the past 25 years. Past tour performers include Kurt Browning, Jamie Salé & David Pelletier, Kristi Yamaguchi and Elvis Stojko. Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt is produced by IMG, the global leader in sports, fashion and media. For more information about the tour, visit www.starsonice.ca. Keep in touch with Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter.

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