TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 7, 2011) - GrowthWorks Canadian Fund Ltd. ("GrowthWorks") today announced that the deadline for receiving Support Agreements in respect of the proposed merger of the five VenGrowth Funds noted below into GrowthWorks has been extended from Friday April 8, 2011 to Thursday April 21, 2011. GrowthWorks extended the deadline to accommodate numerous requests from VenGrowth shareholders and investment advisors for more time to review GrowthWorks' information circular and send in their Support Agreements.