TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2023
/CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine, the leading Canadian manufacturer
and distributor of brands like J.P. Wiser's, Polar Ice Vodka and
Jameson Irish whiskey, is helping
Torontonians celebrate New Year's Eve safely by collaborating with
the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to provide free rides with
#CorbySafeRides.
"For nine years, our commitment to provide an easy and
accessible option for riders has always been our number one
priority with this campaign," said Nicolas
Krantz, President, Chief Executive Officer of Corby. "We
encourage everyone to begin their planning by discussing the
importance of responsible consumption, not just on New Year's Eve,
but all year round – ensuring we all do our part in getting
home."
Starting December 31st after
7 p.m., all TTC streetcars, buses and
subways will be free of charge until 8
a.m. on January 1st.
"As the countdown to New Year's Eve begins, we are elated to
once again partner with Corby to help riders usher in the New Year
with complimentary service," said Rick
Leary, CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission. "Safety is our
number one priority, and we thank customers for entrusting us with
their first ride of the new year."
To date, Corby has provided more than 1.8 million free rides to
people celebrating New Year's Eve in Toronto as part of its annual campaign.
"Corby Safe Rides proves how
targeted preventive actions are an effective way of reminding
people that drinking and driving should never be an option,
allowing us to achieve real change in order to create a more
convivial world today, tomorrow and for generations to come," adds
Valerie Brive-Turtle, Corby's Senior Director of Communications,
Public Relations and S&R.
For more information about Corby Safe
Rides, visit corby.ca and engage on social media using
the hashtag #CorbySafeRides.
Late-evening TTC subway service on New Year's Eve will continue
until 3 a.m. The last subway train
and bus departure times are as follows:
Line 1 – Yonge University
- North from Union Station towards Finch Station, last train
leaves at 2:31 a.m.
- North from Union Station towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Station, last train leaves at 2:27
a.m.
- South from Finch Station towards Union Station, last train
leaves at 2:00 a.m.
- South from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station towards Union
Station, last train leaves at 1:50
a.m.
Line 2 – Bloor-Danforth
- East from Kipling Station, last train leaves at 2:15 a.m.
- East or West from Bloor-Yonge
Station, last train leaves at 2:39
a.m.
- West from Kennedy Station, last
train leaves at 2:18 a.m.
Line 4 – Sheppard
- East from Sheppard-Yonge
Station, last train leaves at 2:57
a.m.
- West from Don Mills Station,
last train leaves at 3:09 a.m.
Bus and streetcar service will operate at late evening service
levels until 3 a.m. After
3 a.m., the Blue Night Network will
operate.
About Corby Spirit and
Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian
manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spirits, wines and
ready-to-drink (RTD). Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes
some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot 40®, and
Pike Creek® Canadian whiskies, Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka,
McGuinness® liqueurs, Ungava® gin, Cabot Trail® liqueur, Chic Choc®
Spiced rum, The Foreign Affair® wines, and Ace Beverage Group's
Cottage Springs®, Cabana Coast®, Liberty Village®, and Good Vines®.
Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., a global leader in
the spirits and wine industry, Corby also represents leading
international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas Regal®, The
Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Skrewball® whiskey,
Jameson® Irish whiskey, Código 1530® and Olmeca Altos® tequilas,
Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm® champagne; and
Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo Viejo®, and
Kenwood® wines. Corby is a publicly traded company based in
Toronto, Ontario, and listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and
CSW.B. For further information, please visit our website or follow
us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter.
SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications