elisha cuthbert on festival

The 2009 Grey Cup Festival events are well underway and organizers are prepared for the return of the Safeway Grey Cup Festival Parade on Saturday, November 28th. Hollywood actress and Calgary's own Elisha Cuthbert will be the Grand Marshall of the Safeway Grey Cup Festival Parade which is set to kick off at 11am sharp. The Canadian star of the hit television series "24" and over nineteen Hollywood movies has returned to Calgary this weekend to host the Parade and will appear at various other Grey Cup events throughout the weekend.
"We are delighted that Elisha accepted the position of Grand Marshall of the Safeway Grey Cup Festival Parade," said Malcolm Kirk, chairman of the 2009 Grey Cup Festival Committee. "Elisha has been here for a few days already and is extremely excited to bring excitement to the citizens of Calgary."

The Safeway Grey Cup Festival Parade will start sharp at 11am on Saturday on a route that will start on 6th Ave SW and Macleod Trail, will head down to 2nd Street SW on to 9th Ave SW and will finish at Olympic Plaza to celebrate the 97th Grey Cup Championship and Festival. Fans are encouraged to take in the Calgary Herald Family Fan Fest at Olympic Plaza following the parade where live entertainment and other programming including the CFL and NHL alumni game will run throughout the day.

Spectators are encouraged to take transit and secure their position early as thousands are expected to attend. The Grey Cup Festival parade will feature more than 80 entries and nearly 1800 participants, including marching bands, floats, Olympic and Paralympic athletes as well as live musical performances. Entrants from Alberta and across Canada, including cheer squads from most of the CFL cities, will be represented. The Parade will also include a display performance by the CFB Moose Jaw Snowbirds.

The following streets will be closed for the parade from 10 am until 1pm on Saturday. 6th Avenue between Macleod Trail and 2nd Street SW; 2nd Street SW between 6th Avenue and 9th Avenue and 9th Avenue SW between 6th Street and Macleod Trail. Parade organizers expect the parade to last close to 2 hours.