Participants can choose to walk or run a 1km, 5km or 10km route along Ottawa's Queen Elizabeth Drive. Ottawa City Hall will be the site of activities for children and families, including a children's activity village, picnic lunch and musical guests: The RCMP Pipes & Drums of the National Capital Region (NCR); The Chixie Dicks; and Lovecircus.

"As a Member of Parliament, I strongly believe it is important to give back to the communities we work and live in," said Dr. Kirsty Duncan, Member of Parliament for the riding of Etobicoke North, and this year's Event Steward. "Many of us are guests in this great city. Here is an excellent opportunity for us to make a difference in the life of a local child facing a life-threatening medical condition."

"We have set some ambitious goals for ourselves this year," said Mike Wlotzki, Executive Director of Make-A-Wish® Eastern Ontario. "Our goal is to have 1000 walkers and runners join us on May 8 at City Hall. Together with our sponsors, we want to grant the heart-felt wishes of ten children. Our Wish Tracker shows that we have already reached nine wishes. With less than a week to go, we are all excited to see how far we can take this."

The Innovapost 'Share the Power of a Wish' Walk Run is the largest fundraising event for Make-A-Wish® Eastern Ontario. This is the third year that Innovapost has been the corporate organizer and title sponsor. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Make-A-Wish® foundation, and 27 years since the first wish was granted in Vancouver, marking the beginning of Make-A-Wish® Canada.

"I am very proud of what our Organizing Committee and volunteers have planned for this year," said David Allum, Senior Vice President of Innovapost. "On May 8, all the hard work will pay off with a thousand or more people making children their priority for the day. Magic is going to happen."

The public is encouraged to register before race day by visiting the online registration web page: www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=5123.

Information about the Walk/Run, sponsors, entertainment and frequently asked questions are available on the event website: wishpower.innovapost.com. Event updates are also available through Twitter by following: Twitter/SPW_WalkRun2010.

Wish family and participant interviews can be arranged by Dennis Elliott (613-867-3611).

Innovapost organizer and runner interviews can be arranged by Erin Sarsfield (613-294-5174).

Interviews with the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, ‘Share the Power of a Wish’ Event Steward, can be arranged by contacting her Ottawa Office (613-995-4702).