CPE Media News – pcJournal (7/19/2018) – Our Home & Miniature Land Inc., Toronto’s next big attraction, has completed 1st financial close of two external rounds of funding, exceeding its campaign objectives. 98 new investors participated in the funding, including Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., lead external investor.
Oakville, Ontario based Our Home & Miniature Land did not disclose any financial details. The current financing round will remain open to investors to participate until the 15th of September, at which time this phase of financing will be closed. Once the final location has been secured, the Company will open a second and final round of financing.
Our Home & Miniature Land is a vast animated indoor miniature Canada attraction, where guests travel through Canada from coast to coast to coast, all in an afternoon.
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News Release
Our Home & Miniature Land Closes First Round of Funding, With Lead External Investor Canso Investment Counsel Ltd
Welcoming 98 new investors, funding will allow the Company to secure a downtown Toronto location set to open in 2020.
TORONTO, July 19, 2018 /CNW/ – Our Home & Miniature Land Inc., Toronto’s next big attraction, is pleased to announce that we have achieved our 1st financial close of two external rounds of funding. We have exceeded our campaign objectives, and are happy to welcome 98 new investors to our team, including Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., our lead external investor.
Our Home & Miniature Land is a vast animated indoor miniature Canada attraction, where guests travel through Canada from coast to coast to coast, all in an afternoon. “We are creating a magical journey of discovery through Canada, for both Canadian residents and visitors to our great country,” says founder and President Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer. “There is a growing global trend of these vast animated miniature world attractions, and we are excited to be first-to-market in Canada. With this first completed round of fundraising, we will secure a downtown Toronto location and set an opening date.”
“Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is happy to be a partner in this uniquely Canadian investment opportunity,” says John Carswell, founder and President. “The opportunity to build a legacy of Canada for hundreds of thousands of people to experience each year, and to participate in a highly attractive investment at the same time, proved to be an irresistible combination for us”.
This current financing round will remain open to investors to participate until the 15th of September, at which time this phase of financing will be closed. Once the final location has been secured, the Company will open a second and final round of financing. Interested parties can contact us at info@miniatureland.ca or our investment partner, Tangerine Tango, through Bill Tharp at bill@tangerine-tango.com or +416-505-3256.
Our Home & Miniature Land will be located in a facility of up to 40,000 square feet, in a site to-be-determined in the heart of downtown Toronto, with an anticipated opening date of early 2020.
For more information on us, please contact John Phillipson @ john@miniatureland.ca or +416-799-4547, or check out our website www.miniatureland.ca. #beapartofsomethingsmall
About Our Home & Miniature Land
Explore the natural beauty and cultural diversity of Canada in a whole new way! Our Home & Miniature Land takes you on a journey of discovery through Canada, from the moment you pass through our miniature border customs. An immersive and interactive attraction showcasing Canada’s captivating vistas, landmarks and cityscapes in miniature scale, Our Home & Miniature Land aims to evoke a sense of wonder and curiosity about Canada. From Niagara Falls to Quebec City, from the Rockies to the Arctic North, a fascinating miniature destination lies around every corner – it’s an experience for all ages. To learn more about Our Home & Miniature Land and how you can be part of something small, visit www.miniatureland.ca. #beapartofsomethingsmall
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