The Canada Games brings together more than 2,000 able-bodied athletes and athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities for the largest amateur multi-sport event in the country. Alternating between winter and summer, they span over 30 different sports to showcase the very best in Canadian sport and spirit.
The Games are held under the stewardship of the Canada Games Council who provide continuity, leadership and support. We’re here to foster ongoing partnerships and ensure the Games leave an enduring legacy on communities from coast to coast to coast.
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society is pleased to embark on the eco-responsibility Biosphere certification process through the Destination Quebec Cité program. This initiative will allow the Host Society to acquire additional expertise that aligns with the sustainability ambitions of the Canada Games.
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society is pleased to embark on the eco-responsibility Biosphere certification process through the Destination Quebec Cité program. This initiative will allow the Host Society to acquire additional expertise that aligns with the sustainability ambitions of the Canada Games.
Donnovan Bennett. If you’re a sports fan in Canada, you have probably seen him on TV, listened to him on a podcast, or read something with his name in the by-line.
Donnovan Bennett. If you’re a sports fan in Canada, you have probably seen him on TV, listened to him on a podcast, or read something with his name in the by-line.
A volunteer for the PEI 2023 Canada Games Host Society, Bruce Donaldson was recently named the 2023 Volunteer of the Year by Sport Tourism Canada.
A volunteer for the PEI 2023 Canada Games Host Society, Bruce Donaldson was recently named the 2023 Volunteer of the Year by Sport Tourism Canada.
As we mark 500 days before the next Canada Games, the Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to unveil a bold, new marketing campaign featuring legendary champions who count the Canada Games as a launching pad in their journeys towards greatness.
As we mark 500 days before the next Canada Games, the Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to unveil a bold, new marketing campaign featuring legendary champions who count the Canada Games as a launching pad in their journeys towards greatness.
Sport is transformative. It’s a philosophy subscribed to by many who work in the industry, and Canada Games Council President and CEO Kelly-Ann Paul is a big believer.
Sport is transformative. It’s a philosophy subscribed to by many who work in the industry, and Canada Games Council President and CEO Kelly-Ann Paul is a big believer.
In our continued effort to reduce the environmental impact of the Canada Games, we are excited to announce our partnership with Racing to Zero (RTZ), an Olympian-led organization specializing in carbon footprint assessments. Together, we will analyze the Canada Games Council’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the 2023-24 fiscal year and find areas for reduction.
In our continued effort to reduce the environmental impact of the Canada Games, we are excited to announce our partnership with Racing to Zero (RTZ), an Olympian-led organization specializing in carbon footprint assessments. Together, we will analyze the Canada Games Council’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the 2023-24 fiscal year and find areas for reduction.
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society is pleased to launch its very first recruitment campaign today. The Society is aiming to hire six passionate individuals from sports and events backgrounds to fill key positions within its leadership team, specifically in the areas of Games planning, administration, and communications.
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society is pleased to launch its very first recruitment campaign today. The Society is aiming to hire six passionate individuals from sports and events backgrounds to fill key positions within its leadership team, specifically in the areas of Games planning, administration, and communications.
While the Canada Games may be best known for reinforcing the high performance pathway that propels athletes to success in national, international, and professional competitions, the Games also spark greatness in many other populations, including volunteers, coaches, and in the case of Erin Schaus, officials.
While the Canada Games may be best known for reinforcing the high performance pathway that propels athletes to success in national, international, and professional competitions, the Games also spark greatness in many other populations, including volunteers, coaches, and in the case of Erin Schaus, officials.
The cities of Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John have until February 2024 to confirm their intention to bid for the Games. The bidding cities will then embark on a 13-month process to build their bids as they vie to host Canada’s largest amateur multi-sport event for the nation’s top young athletes in 2029.
The cities of Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John have until February 2024 to confirm their intention to bid for the Games. The bidding cities will then embark on a 13-month process to build their bids as they vie to host Canada’s largest amateur multi-sport event for the nation’s top young athletes in 2029.
The Government of New Brunswick and the Canada Games Council invite media to attend the official launch of the 2029 Canada Summer Games bid process. The announcement will take place on January 17, 2024 at 11 a.m. (AT) at the Fredericton Convention Centre.
The Government of New Brunswick and the Canada Games Council invite media to attend the official launch of the 2029 Canada Summer Games bid process. The announcement will take place on January 17, 2024 at 11 a.m. (AT) at the Fredericton Convention Centre.
Katie Vincent (2013, ON) was sparking greatness for Team Ontario in canoe kayak at the Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games. Just over decade later, she has already been to the Olympics, and plans to be there again.
Katie Vincent (2013, ON) was sparking greatness for Team Ontario in canoe kayak at the Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games. Just over decade later, she has already been to the Olympics, and plans to be there again.
The Canada Games Council (CGC) invites Canadians to celebrate sporting excellence and outstanding achievement on and off the field of play by nominating acclaimed Canada Games alumni for the 2025 Hall of Honour.
The Canada Games Council (CGC) invites Canadians to celebrate sporting excellence and outstanding achievement on and off the field of play by nominating acclaimed Canada Games alumni for the 2025 Hall of Honour.
This forward-thinking initiative is set to pave the way for a more inclusive and representative Canada Games Movement, ensuring the Games truly reflect the diversity of our nation.
This forward-thinking initiative is set to pave the way for a more inclusive and representative Canada Games Movement, ensuring the Games truly reflect the diversity of our nation.
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