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At the Canada Games Council, we’re proud of the role the Canada Games play in long term athlete development, sparking greatness along the high performance pathway and fuelling success on the world stage.

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to announce that Team Saskatchewan gymnast Rylee Miller and Team Nova Scotia curler Calan MacIsaac have been selected as the winners of the Roland Michener Award following the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games.

The 2025 Canada Games Host Society is excited to welcome Atlantic Lottery as an elite sponsor and the exclusive presenting partner of the Volunteer Program. The partnership, announced today at Atlantic Lottery’s Newfoundland and Labrador office in St. John’s, marks another significant milestone towards delivering an unforgettable sporting event in just under two years.

Time stood still one year ago in the wrestling gym at Canada Games Park. Then, Eekee Avalak won Nunavut’s first gold medal at a Canada Games to the roar of the crowd, capturing the hearts of the nation.

The Niagara 2022 Canada Games Host Society has established a new sport legacy organization (Sport Niagara) and has partnered with the Niagara Community Foundation to establish the 2022 Canada Games Legacy Fund.

Participant travel is essential to the Canada Games, so we used carbon offsets to help balance those greenhouse gas emissions associated with the PEI 2023 Games - just one part of our Sustainability Strategy. Learn the pros and cons, as well as key principles to consider before your organization purchases carbon offsets.

For Jordan Osborne - who played defence for Team Saskatchewan and is from Mistawasis Nêhiyawa - the road to Niagara began a decade ago, when she started watching her older brother play lacrosse.

From a small town in western Newfoundland to the top of the podium, Paralympic champion and Canada Games alum Katarina Roxon’s athletic career is coming full circle in the lead up to the St. John’s 2025 Canada Summer Games, as she begins her work on the Host Society’s Board of Directors.

The St. John’s 2025 Canada Games Host Society proudly announced Fortis Inc. as the first major sponsor of the 2025 Canada Summer Games. As part of the partnership, the name of the new flagship facility was also unveiled as the Fortis Canada Games Complex.

The Niagara 2022 Canada Games continues on its legacy journey by winning the Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award and the Sport Event Legacy of the Year Award presented by Sport Tourism Canada (STC).

As part of our wider Sustainability Strategy, and in order to reduce the environmental impact of participant travel for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, the Canada Games purchased 1,557 tonnes of carbon offsets from Ostrom Climate’s Great Bear Forest Carbon Project. Because of these offsets, the Canada Games Council (CGC) earned Climate Friendly Flights designation for the 2022 Games.

Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, the Canada Games Council (CGC) reaffirms its commitment to providing a safe and inclusive space for all athletes, coaches, fans, officials, mission staff, and volunteers, free from discrimination and harassment.

In honour of Earth Day, the Canada Games Council (CGC) is pleased to unveil the environment component of our newly developed Sustainability and Impact Strategy, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of the Canada Games while supporting environmental enhancements along with social and economic benefits in Host communities.

The Canada Games Council (CGC) has named Québec as the official Host city of the 2027 Canada Winter Games, marking a return to the birthplace of the Canada Games 60 years after the inaugural event held in 1967.

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is pleased to announce that box lacrosse has been added to the sport program for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and furthermore, that the sport will become a fixture at the Canada Summer Games starting in 2029 as per the approved Sport Selection Policy.

For Women’s History Month, the Canada Games Council wants to shine a spotlight on some of the great female athletes who have competed on the Canada Games field of play. Throughout the 56-year history of the Canada Games, countless women have inspired the nation through their grit, determination, and passion for sports. These former Canada Games athletes and coaches have gone on to break international records, win Olympic, Paralympic and world championship medals, become leaders in their communities, and open doors for the next generation. We thank and congratulate the thousands of women and girls who have sparked greatness at the Canada Games and hope to inspire all those who work towards their goals.

After an amazing two weeks packed with sport excellence, team spirit, and friendships that will last a lifetime, the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games have finally come to a close. Since February 18, an exemplary generation of young athletes have had a profound impact on this country – they have sparked greatness and unified the nation through the power of sport.

Team Alberta’s figure skater, Lia Cho, is this year’s youngest athlete at Canada Winter Games. She is only 10 years old and stands just over four rulers high.

After 16 incredible days, the 29th edition of the Canada Games will officially conclude tonight with the Closing Ceremony from Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown at 7:30 PM AST.

Female boxing made its historic debut this week at Credit Union Place in Summerside, PEI.