Torontonians celebrated the unveiling of the games logo with street performances and sports demonstrations
Young people hold boards with flags of countries that will compete in the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games during a performance at the official launch in Toronto on Sept. 29, 2010.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Students and others try their hand at playing wheelchair basketball with Parasports Ontario and Ontario Wheelchair Sports players during the official launch of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games in Toronto.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Chantal Kreviazuk and the Regent Park Choir perform a song at the official launch of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games at a street party at Maple Leaf Square in Toronto on Sept. 29, 2010.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Brayden Doxtator, 13, of Tribal Vision Dance performs on the street during the official launch of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Captain Hook and Karl Wolf perform with the Regent Park Choir at the official launch of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games in Toronto.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Branda Velazquez, 17, tries her hand at some gymnastics performing with the team from Rhythmic Gymnastics Toronto at the street party to launch the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Jacob Martin, 12, with Tribal Vision Dance, performs on the street during the official launch of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games in Toronto.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
A group of young people watch during the official launch of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games in Toronto.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail