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Champions of Canada Games Movement Recognized with King Charles III Coronation Medal

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is proud to recognize 30 remarkable Canadians who have made a profound impact on the Canada Games Movement with the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

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From a Small Rink in Saskatoon to Legendary Sport Leader: Catriona Le May Doan

Every athlete has a story, but Catriona Le May Doan’s stands apart. This International Women’s Day, we spotlight Catriona as a force on and off the ice who continues to leverage the power of sport to transform people and communities.

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3.11.2025
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Canada Games Council Unveils Comprehensive Environmental Sustainability Strategy

The Canada Games Council is proud to unveil its comprehensive Environmental Sustainability Strategy, outlining a clear roadmap to reduce the environmental impact of the Canada Games and to promote climate action through more sustainable practices across the Canada Games ecosystem.

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3.6.2025
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The Government of Canada Announces Investment in the 2027 Canada Games in Québec City

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting sport events that bring people together; create economic opportunities; and leave lasting impacts and legacies for communities, athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and many others.

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2.13.2025
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Call for Nominations for Canada Games Hall of Honour

The Canada Games Council invites Canadians to celebrate sporting excellence and outstanding achievement on and off the field of play by nominating acclaimed Canada Games alumni for the Hall of Honour induction class in advance of the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City.

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1.17.2025
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Hall of Fame Athlete Elected Chair of Canada Games Council Board of Directors

The Canada Games Council is thrilled to announce the election of Canadian sport legend Catriona Le May Doan as Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Joining Le May Doan in officer positions are Vice-Chair Sean O’Donnell, Treasurer Sheri Somerville and Secretary Lyn Radford. 

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1.16.2025
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Make Your Mark on the 2025 Canada Games and the Canada Games Movement

Show your support for the 2025 Canada Games by volunteering in St. John’s or by making a donation to the Canada Games Movement this holiday season. Your support empowers us to spark greatness in the leaders of tomorrow and strengthen communities through sport.

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11.26.2024
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2027 Canada Games Host Society
Sport’Aide and the 2027 Canada Games Partner to Promote Safe Sport

The Host Society is also excited to reveal its new brand identity.

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11.25.2024
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2025 Canada Games ABORIGINAL APPRENTICE COACHING PROGRAM

The Canada Games Council, together with the Aboriginal Sport Circle and the Coaches Association of Canada, is pleased to announce the participants selected for the 2025 Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program. The Program offers each province and territory an opportunity to send two apprentice coaches of First Nations, Metis, or Inuit ancestry to the Canada Games.

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11.18.2024
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CGC Welcomes New Directors to its Board

The Canada Games Council is proud to announce that Jody Becker and Sarah-Ève Pelletier were elected to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in September.

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10.11.2024
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Call for Nominations King Charles III Coronation Medal Program

The Canada Games Council (CGC) invites Canadians to celebrate exemplary sport and community champions on and off the field of play by nominating members of the Canada Games community for the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

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10.9.2024
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2025 Canada Games Host Society
Computers for Success - Canada Inc. Becomes Multi-Games Partner

Inspired by the collaboration at the local level in Newfoundland & Labrador, the CGC and CFSC are embarking on a national multi-Games partnership, extending the collaboration through the Canada Games in 2027, 2029 and 2031. The long-term relationship is focused on the partners’ shared objectives of enhancing circularity and reducing waste in the planning and execution of the Canada Games. 

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10.2.2024
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Canada Games Council (CGC) and the Host Societies of the 2025 and 2027 Canada Games will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by putting Indigenous businesses and communities at the centre of the conversation - creating meaningful connections where we live, work, and play.

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Taylor McPherson’s “Amazing” Coaching Journey

An apprentice wrestling coach at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, Taylor McPherson will once again don the Team Alberta gear for the St. John’s 2025 Canada Summer Games.

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Canada Games Alumni at Paris Paralympics

The Paris 2024 Paralympics begin on Wednesday, August 28, and Canada Games alumni will be well-represented.

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Alumni to Watch at the Olympics

Not only do Canada Games alumni represent 103 of 316 total athletes competing for Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympics, you’ll also notice that many athletes who first competed at the Canada Games are among those who’ve made recent headlines, including medal hopefuls.‍

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Canada Games Alumni at Paris Olympics

The Canada Games Council is 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.

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Liam & Friends Makes Pipe Dreams Come True

An Olympic snowboarder in halfpipe and Canada Games alum, Liam Gill (2019, AB) might be making his biggest impact outside of competition.

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Final Sport Program Announced for Québec 2027 Canada Games

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is excited to announce the complete sport program for the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City.

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Canada Games: A Lifelong Source of Intrigue for Piers McDonald

Piers McDonald remembers being intrigued from afar as a youth during the early days of the Canada Games Movement, when the first editions of the Games were staged in Quebec City in 1967 and in Halifax in 1969. That initial curiosity would eventually blossom into a deep personal and professional connection that remains to this day.

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