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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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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.
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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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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Sport’Aide and the 2027 Canada Games Partner to Promote Safe Sport
The Host Society is also excited to reveal its new brand identity.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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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