Each Canada Summer Games features two weeks of competition, typically between 16 and 20 sports, up to 4,600 participants (athletes, coaches and managers) from coast to coast to coast, and over 5,000 volunteers.

The complete sport program for the 2029 Canada Games is as follows:
Athletics (including Para and Special Olympics disciplines)
Baseball
Basketball
Box Lacrosse
Canoe Kayak - Sprint
Cycling - Mountain Bike
Cycling - Road Cycling (including Para disciplines)
Rowing
Rugby Sevens
Soccer
Softball
Swimming (including Para and Special Olympics disciplines)
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Wrestling - Freestyle

The Moncton - Saint John 2029 Canada Games will be the third edition hosted in the province. New Brunswick previously hosted the 1985 Canada Summer Games in Saint John, and the 2003 Canada Winter Games in Bathurst - Campbellton.

The exact dates for the 2029 Games will be announced in the coming months.

QUOTES

Government of Canada

“The selection of sports for the 2029 Canada Summer Games is a truly exciting milestone on the journey for the next generation of Canadian champions. As a proud alumnus of the 1997 Canada Games myself, I know first-hand the profound impact these Games have. They not only develop incredible athletes and coaches, but they bring communities together and inspire a whole country. The Government of Canada is proud to champion these Games, which will promote safe, inclusive and accessible sport and create an unforgettable event in Moncton and the Saint John region.”
– The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), 1997 Canada Games alum

Government of New Brunswick

“The final sport selection marks an important milestone in Moncton and the Saint John region’s preparations to host the 2029 Canada Summer Games. These Games will bring our communities together, celebrate the commitment and determination of athletes, and leave a lasting impact across the province. We can’t wait to welcome the country in 2029 and proudly showcase a province that is vibrant, welcoming and home to a dedicated sport community.”
– Hon. Isabelle Thériault, Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture

City of Moncton

“Establishing the list of sports that will be included in the 2029 Moncton-Saint John Canada Summer Games is an important milestone in planning for this event. We are excited to see the disciplines we will be hosting and hope this announcement will inspire young athletes who participate in these sports to make it their goal to compete in the 2029 Games. We look forward to welcoming them!”
– Serge Doucet, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Moncton

Saint John Region

“We are excited to see the sport program for the 2029 Canada Games released, and we are ready to celebrate the nation’s premier athletes as they participate in the chosen sports. It is an honour to co-host the Games in the Saint John Region in partnership with the City of Moncton. This announcement is a huge milestone in preparation for the Games, and we encourage you to review the selected roster. We can’t wait to welcome athletes, officials, families, and sports fans to the Province of New Brunswick.”
– Andrew Beckett, CEO Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency

Canada Games Council

“The Canada Games serve as a pivotal moment in the journey of young Canadian athletes, and play an important role in the sport development pathway. We are delighted to finalize the sport program for the 2029 edition of the Canada Summer Games. Thank you, deeply, to all of our National Sport Organization partners, the CGC Sport & Games Committee, and the 2029 Host Society for all of your collaboration throughout this process. To the athletes in these sports from all across Canada: we are excited to witness your training and preparation over the next three years, en route to another unforgettable Canada Summer Games in 2029.”
– Catherine Gosselin-Després, Chair of the CGC Sport & Games Committee

Moncton - Saint John 2029 Canada Games Host Society

“We are very pleased to finalize the selection of the sports that will be showcased in Moncton and the Saint John Region in 2029. Just as athletes in these sports can now look forward to competing at the next Canada Summer Games, we are equally as excited to welcome them here. Announcing the sport program is an important milestone on the road to hosting the Games, and we can’t wait to continue our journey towards 2029.”
– Louis Léger & Bill MacMackin, Co-Chairs of 2029 Canada Games