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Canada Games Activity Challenge Announces School Visit Winners

Olympian Jennifer Heil and Paralympian Bo Hedges, both Canada Games Activity Challenge Ambassadors, will visit Dr. A.T. Leatherbarrow Primary School in Hampton, New Brunswick and Hawthorne Elementary School in Delta, British Columbia to launch the Canada Games Activity Challenge on February 13th. In collaboration with Heil and Hedges, the Canada Games Council (CGC) created the contest to encourage schools to register for the Activity Challenge prior to January 27. The two winning schools were randomly selected out of 3567 registrations from across the nation.

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Collins Barrow Red Deer LLP Announced as Title Sponsor of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Fire and Ice Gala

The 2019 Canada Winter Games is pleased to welcome Collins Barrow Red Deer LLP as the title sponsor of the Fire and Ice Gala, the Games’ marquee fundraising event.

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2023 Canada Winter Games Sports Selected

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is pleased to announce the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2023 Canada Winter Games that has the opportunity to be hosted in Prince Edward Island (PEI).

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Registration for the Canada Games Activity Challenge is Now Open

Today, with the support of Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, the Hon. Carla Qualtrough, the Canada Games Council (CGC) has announced the launch of the Canada Games Activity Challenge registration website!

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Red Deer County Signs on as Diamond Sponsor of 2019 Canada Winter Games

At last night’s 2019 Canada Winter Games Local Sponsorship Summit, County of Red Deer confirmed their Diamond Sponsorship of the 2019 Games.

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Jennifer Heil and Bo Hedges named Ambassadors of Canada Games Activity Challenge

The Canada Games Council (CGC) has announced that two-time Olympic medalist Jennifer Heil and two-time Paralympic medalist Bo Hedges will be the ambassadors of the Canada Games Activity Challenge.

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Canada Games Council Welcomes New Members to Board

After an extensive process, the Canada Games Council (CGC) Board has welcomed and announced recent additions to its governance team.

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Canada Games Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Canada 150 Signature Project

The Canada Games Council (CGC) has announced the Canada Games Activity Challenge as a Canada 150 Signature Project, supporting children and teachers in Canadian classrooms to build daily active healthy habits. The Canada Games Council has received formal notification from the Canada 150 Secretariat that its 2017 interactive activity program created to engage children aged 5-12 has been approved as one of the 41 Canada 150 Signature Projects celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary.

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Partnership critical to the success of the 2019 Canada Winter Games - Signature Canada Games legacy facility announced

In a celebration of collaboration today, the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society, The City of Red Deer and Red Deer College signed a Partnership Agreement for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. During the Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony, the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre / Centre des Jeux Canada Gary W. Harris was revealed as the legacy name for Red Deer College’s future health, wellness and sport facility.

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Canada Games Alumni Shine at Rio Paralympics

Canada had a tremendous showing at the Rio Paralympics, winning 29 medals (eight gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze). Canada Games alumni played an integral role in Canada's success. Take a look at the below graphics to see how they did.

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Prince Edward Island to bid for the 2023 Canada Winter Games

Prince Edward Island now has the opportunity to bid for and host the 2023 Canada Winter Games.

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2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society Signs Dissolution Papers; Announces Final Legacy Plans

Prince George, BC- After an 8.5-year journey, the Prince George 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society has officially dissolved. Earlier today, the Host Society held its last meeting to sign dissolution papers, review finals audits, and to present its final surplus and legacy plans.

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All Four Ontario Communities Bidding to Host the 2021 Canada Summer Games Invited to Advance

At recent meetings, the Canada Games Council`s (CGC) Board of Directors approved the CGC 2021 Bid Process’ Technical Review Committee report recommendation that the four communities bidding to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games advance to the Phase II review.

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Canada Games Council Completes 2021 Bid Evaluation Technical Visits in Ontario

The Canada Games Council’s (CGC) 2021 Technical Review Committee (TRC) has completed site visits of the four potential Ontario communities bidding to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games.

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David Patterson Announced as Canada Games Council President and CEO

Tom Quinn, Canada Games Council (CGC) Chairman, has announced that David Patterson will become the organization’s next President and CEO. The CGC Board of Directors unanimously approved the recommendation made by the selection committee following a comprehensive process that took a number of highly qualified candidates into consideration.

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Canada Games Alumni Shine at Rio Olympics

Canada had a remarkable showing in Rio, winning the most medals in our nation's history (in a non-boycotted Summer Games). Canada Games alumni played an integral role in Canada's success.

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Canada Games Alumni perform well in opening weekend of Rio Olympics

It was a successful opening weekend for our alumni in Rio. Here's how a few of them fared

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Countdown to the Games: One Year To Go

In 365 days, the largest multi-sport and cultural event in the nation will begin in Winnipeg. From July 28 until August 13, 2017, the 2017 Canada Summer Games will welcome over 4,000 athletes and coaches and over 20,000 visitors to Winnipeg, Gimli MB, and Kenora ON.

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Canada Games Council Chairman Tom Quinn receives Order of Canada

It is with tremendous excitement that the Canada Games Council (CGC) announces that Tom Quinn, CGC Chairman since 2009, was recognized today as an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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President and CEO Since 2002 – Sue Hylland will leave CGC on August 5th

Sue Hylland, President and CEO of the Canada Games Council (CGC), will leave her position on August 5th, 2016 to pursue other opportunities. Hylland informed the CGC Board of Directors of her decision on June 24th, 2016, advising that she had accepted a position with another organization. Hylland joined the CGC in May of 2002.

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