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Statement from CGC on Government of Yukon’s Decision to Withdraw from Hosting the 2027 Canada Games

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is aware of the announcement from the Government of Yukon indicating that they will be withdrawing from hosting the 2027 Canada Winter Games.

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11.23.2022
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Sage Extends Partnership with Canada Games Movement through 2030

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to announce that longtime partner Sage Canada has renewed its commitment to the Canada Games Movement through 2030, as a National Supplier of the Canada Games in 2025, 2027 and 2029.

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2023 Canada Games Ignites the Cavendish Farms Torch Relay at Special Lighting Ceremony on Parliament Hill

Today, at the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill, the PEI 2023 Host Society, Canada Games Council, and Cavendish Farms proudly lit the Roly McLenahan Torch. This officially kick-starts the Cavendish Farms Torch Relay and will light the path to the upcoming PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games, from February 18 to March 5, 2023.

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10.17.2022
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Statement from the Canada Games Council on Sport Selection for the 2025 Canada Summer Games

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10.15.2022
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Final Sports Selected for 2025 Canada Summer Games

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is pleased to announce the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Canada Games Council Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors following an extensive, nationwide search to add to the organization’s governance team.

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10.12.2022
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You're Invited - PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games Torch Lighting Ceremony

The 2023 Canada Winter Games will begin the Cavendish Farms Torch Relay in Ottawa on October 17th with an official lighting ceremony from Parliament Hill, before travelling through the Maritimes and across PEI, showcasing the unique culture, history, and pride of over 20 communities.

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New Hosting Rotation Revealed for Canada Games

The Canada Games Council is pleased to announce the provinces and territories currently exploring the opportunity to host the Canada Games in the fourth hosting rotation model, from 2031 to 2037, as part of a new hosting rotation model adopted by the Federal/Provincial-Territorial Governments.

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Canada Game Coach - Alix Khran

Meet Alixandra Khran! Alix is one of the incredible coaches who was part of the Niagara 2022 Canada Games for the Manitoba women's volleyball team. She also led two of our coach apprentices from the Canada Games Women in Coaching Apprenticeship Program and the Canada Games Aboriginal Apprenticeship Coach Program! After an amazing week of coaching at the Canada Games, we followed up with Alix and here is what she had to say about the program.

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9.26.2022
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Canada Games Women in Coaching Apprenticeship Program - Tanya Thompson

Meet Tanya Thompson, an apprenticeship coach who is part of our Canada Games Women in Coaching program for the Manitoba women's volleyball team. After an amazing week of coaching at the Canada Games, we followed up with Tanya and here is what she had to say about the program.

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Canada Games Council Reveals 2022 Canada Games Award Recipients

After an incredible two weeks of sport excellence, comradery, and memories that will last a lifetime, the final buzzer for the 2022 Canada Summer Games has finally sounded. Since August 6, a shining generation of athletes have left their mark on the nation – transforming, inspiring, and unifying us all through the power of sport.

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8.21.2022
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14 Canada Summer Games records broken during Canoe Kayak competitions at Niagara 2022

The records were falling one after another at the Welland International Flatwater Centre this week as some of Canada’s top paddlers took to the water for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.

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8.20.2022
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Dao gets surprised by his parents following his first round at 2022 Canada Games

Walking up the fairway on the 18th hole Wednesday, Malik Dao thought he recognized a familiar figure watching from the sidelines, but he couldn’t be sure.

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8.20.2022
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Pin Trading - The Unofficial Sport of the Canada Games

Pin trading has been renowned as the ‘unofficial sport of the Canada Games’ for many years. While competitive in nature, nothing seems to bring people together more than small little pins.

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Breadman wins inaugural Paul Flaherty Volunteer Appreciation Award at the 28th edition of the Canada Games

Tim Breadman thought the worst when his phone started ringing last Saturday. The 55-year-old St. Catharines native had just wrapped up a week as the mountain bike lead at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games where everything went extremely well, so he wasn’t quite sure what the call could be about.

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8.17.2022
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Team Ontario awarded first-ever women’s box lacrosse gold medal at a Canada Games

Team Ontario wrote itself into the history books Friday night with a 2-1 win over Team British Columbia to capture the first gold medal in women’s lacrosse at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.

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8.16.2022
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Canada Games Unveils First Recipients of the Pat Lechelt True Sport and Paul Flaherty Volunteer Awards

The Canada Games Council is pleased to present the first ever Pat Lechelt True Sport Award and Paul Flaherty Volunteer Award to two exceptionnel individuals who have made tremendous contributions during the first week of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.

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Ottawa’s Brousseau leads all swimmers with a record-tying 11 medals at the 2022 Canada Games

Team Ontario swimmer Julie Brousseau has had herself a Games. The 16-year-old from Ottawa won 11 medals (six gold, one silver, four bronze) this week to match the record for the most medals won at a single Canada Games. Brousseau finished the meet with three medals on Thursday night, including a gold won in the 200-metre individual medley with a Games-record time of two minutes 14.93 seconds.

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8.13.2022
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Avalak Wins Historic First-Ever Gold Medal for Nunavut at the Canada Games

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8.20.2022
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N22 Mountain Bike Competition is a family affair for the St-Onges & Holmgrens

The family that bikes together, stays together. Cycling has been a family-friendly event at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games for two households in particular. Charles-Antoine St-Onge, younger brother Maxime St-Onge and sister Marie-Fay St-Onge have turned in solid performances for Team Quebec while sisters Ava and Isabella Holmgren of Orillia have done Team Ontario proud.

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