Beef and football will combine in coming weeks when the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup trophy takes a tour of western Canadian co-op grocery stores.
Sponsored by Canada Beef, the cup will be at 10 locations in nine communities staring with Leduc, Alta., on Aug. 6.
People will be able to have their photo taken with the cup and also partake of barbecues and football tosses, according to a Canada Beef news release.
The 106-year-old trophy will travel some 1,700 kilometres on its current trip.
Here is a list of locations and times for Grey Cup appearances:
• Aug. 6: Leduc, Alta. (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Aug. 6: Olds, Alta. (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
• Aug. 7: Taber, Alta. (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Aug. 7: Medicine Hat, Alta. (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
• Aug. 8: Moose Jaw, Sask. (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Aug. 8: Regina, Sask. (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
• Aug. 9: Brandon, Man. (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Aug. 9: Virden, Man. (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
• Aug.10: Winnipeg (Grant), Man. (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Aug. 10: Winnipeg (St. Vital), Man. (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
