Here are the top media stories covering the PEI Canada Winter Games from February 22, 2023, sparking greatness across the nation!
Photo: Basil Eldo
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.
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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The City of St. John’s, NL has been named the official Host of the 2025 Canada Summer Games. As the country’s marquee multi-sport event for amateur sport, the Canada Games attracts thousands of able-bodied athletes and athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities.
The City of St. John’s, NL has been named the official Host of the 2025 Canada Summer Games. As the country’s marquee multi-sport event for amateur sport, the Canada Games attracts thousands of able-bodied athletes and athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities.
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We are thrilled to welcome Don Goodwin as a 2022 Hall of Honour Inductee. Don is being inducted as a Canada Games Builder for his passion for amateur sport, and his tremendous impact on the Canada Games movement.
We are thrilled to welcome Don Goodwin as a 2022 Hall of Honour Inductee. Don is being inducted as a Canada Games Builder for his passion for amateur sport, and his tremendous impact on the Canada Games movement.
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Saskatchewan is on the board for week two, earning a bronze in men’s Judo.
Jill Moffatt (2013, ON) has recently teamed up with a group of fellow Team Canada athletes, including other Canada Games alumni Melissa Bishop-Nriagu (2009, ON) and Kim Gaucher (2001, BC), to support elite Canadian female athletes with any family planning needs during their preparation and recovery from national team events.
Jill Moffatt (2013, ON) has recently teamed up with a group of fellow Team Canada athletes, including other Canada Games alumni Melissa Bishop-Nriagu (2009, ON) and Kim Gaucher (2001, BC), to support elite Canadian female athletes with any family planning needs during their preparation and recovery from national team events.
Despite the frigid air, NextGen athlete Brooklyn McDougall of Team Alberta was on fire in the long track speed skating events at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. As a 2015 Games alumna, McDougall came into the competition with specific goals and a relaxed approach.
Despite the frigid air, NextGen athlete Brooklyn McDougall of Team Alberta was on fire in the long track speed skating events at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. As a 2015 Games alumna, McDougall came into the competition with specific goals and a relaxed approach.
