CALGARY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Boardwalk Real
Estate Investment Trust ("BEI.UN" - TSX)
Boardwalk Rental Communities (Boardwalk) has
been a lead participant in the Walk for Wellspring in London, ON, for a number of years. For
the 2013 event, Boardwalk is proud to announce its title
sponsorship making it, Boardwalk's Walk for Wellspring.
In addition to being the title sponsor of the
event, which will be held on September 7,
2013, Boardwalk Associates and Customers are invited to get
involved. Throughout the summer, Boardwalk will be hosting
fundraising events to raise money for Wellspring London and both
Customers and Associates are invited to take part in the walk.
"Having been a part of the London Walk for
Wellspring for so many years, we look forward to taking our
participation to the next level. We are very excited for
Boardwalk's Walk for Wellspring," said Sam
Kolias, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Boardwalk Rental
Communities. "At Boardwalk, we are always looking for ways to
get involved in our communities. Boardwalk's Walk for
Wellspring supports an amazing foundation and we are proud to be a
part of it."
Wellspring is a cancer support centre that
offers programs and services at no cost for individuals and
caregivers who are coping with cancer at any stage.
Wellspring does not receive any government or United Way funding
and does not share in funds raised by the Canadian Cancer Society.
To learn more about Wellspring and Boardwalk's Walk for Wellspring
visit www.wellspringlondon.ca.
About Boardwalk REIT
Boardwalk REIT is Canada's friendliest landlord and currently
owns and operates more than 225 properties with 35,277 residential
units (as at March 31, 2013) totaling
approximately 30 million net rentable square feet. Boardwalk's
principal objectives are to provide its Residents with the best
quality communities and superior Customer Service, while providing
Unitholders with sustainable monthly cash distributions, and
increase the value of its Trust Units through selective
acquisitions, dispositions, and effective management of its
residential multi-family properties. Boardwalk REIT is vertically
integrated and is Canada's leading
owner/operator of Multi-Family Communities with 1,600 Associates
bringing Customers home to properties located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and British
Columbia.
Boardwalk REIT's Trust units are listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol BEI.UN. The
Trust's total Enterprise Value as of March
31, 2013 was approximately $5.5
billion. Additional information about Boardwalk REIT can be
found on the Trust's website at www.BoardwalkREIT.com.
SOURCE Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust