Canada Games

The Canada Games Council revealed a new brand and identity on Wednesday, inspired by the idea of “sparking greatness” and representing the transformative power of Canadian sport.

The Canada Games Council has adjusted age requirements to allow a similar cohort of athletes to compete in the Niagara 2022 Summer Games as would have been eligible in 2021.

The Canada Games Council and Niagara Host Society announced Monday that the Canada Summer Games in Niagara have been officially rescheduled for August 6-21, 2022.

The Canada Games Council (CGC) Board of Directors has officially welcomed four new Board members, announcing that Fauna Kingdon, Judy Joseph-Black, Karen Menjivar, and Rick Ramsbottom were elected to the Board during its September Annual General Meeting.

Athletes at the 2019 Canada Winter Games can live and compete as the gender they identify with. It's another groundbreaking initiative for a Canadian multi-sport event that prides itself on being ahead of the curve.

A list of Canada Games alumni reads like a Who's Who in Canadian sport. From NHL players to Olympic and Paralympic champions, dozens experienced a Canada Games. More than 3,600 athletes and coaches will compete in 19 sports starting Saturday until March 3.

Lexy Vincent was excited and proud to watch her parents win a 200-kilometre marathon canoe race last month in Ontario. This week, Fiona Vincent will experience the same emotions as she cheers on her daughter when she competes in kayak at the Canada Games.

Intense heat at the Canada Summer Games is affecting athletes and competitions in Winnipeg. Environment Canada says the temperature reached 30 C Monday afternoon, making it feel like almost 40 C with the humidex.

A year ago Zack McQuaid was lying immobilized in a hospital bed, wondering if he'd ever walk again. The 17-year-old from Oshawa, Ont., had been in a head-on collision that fractured three vertebrae and broke his right hand in three places.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau caused a bottleneck of athletes wanting a selfie with him as they paraded into the Bell MTS Centre during the Canada Summer Games opening ceremony in Winnipeg on Friday.

Michael DiPietro wasn't bothered by losing his shutout bid. All he cared about was celebrating with his teammates. DiPietro made 29 saves on Sunday as Ontario defeated Alberta 3-1 to win men's hockey gold at the Canada Winter Games.

Ontario beat Nova Scotia 6-5 in an extra end Saturday to win gold in women's curling at the Canada Winter Games. Megan Smith's rink from Sudbury, Ont., clinched the victory when Nova Scotia skip Mary Fay clipped a guard with her last rock.

New Brunswick delivered a big scare to the host team, but B.C. pulled through when it mattered. Third-period goals from defencemen Conner McDonald and Jarret Tyska wiped out a one-goal deficit and Justin Almeida added an empty-netter as B.C. hung on to defeat New Brunswick 5-3 Sunday in men's hockey at the Canada Winter Games.

Ontario is back in familiar territory at the Canada Winter Games. It will play for gold for the seventh time in Canada Games history, repeating a pattern the team has followed ever since women's hockey was introduced at the multisport event in 1991.

Nik Goncin got a taste of Canada Winter Games glory four years ago in Halifax when he helped Saskatchewan win a bronze medal-- the province's highest finish ever. On Thursday, Goncin guaranteed his team will do even better in 2015.

Seven different goal scorers found the back of the net on Sunday as Ontario hammered British Columbia 7-1 in women's hockey at the Canada Winter Games.

Elena Gaskell was only six when she tackled freestyle skiing for the first time. Seven years later, she's a Canada Winter Games champion.

Many young athletes use the Canada Winter Games as a stepping stone to greater exposure, and this year's host city hopes to do the same. Prince George, B.C., is set to welcome 2,400 competitors for 17 days beginning Friday.

TSN and RDS on Thursday confirmed they are once again bringing Canadians live coverage of the Canada Games, delivering 40 hours of the action from Prince George, B.C. - host city of the 2015 Canada Winter Games (#2015CanGames). Marking the ninth CANADA GAMES to air on TSN and RDS, the 2015 Canada Winter Games officially get underway with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 13 at 10pm et/7pm pt on TSN2 and RDS2.

On Saturday, January 17, the 2015 Canada Winter Games – the largest multi-sport and cultural event for youth in the nation – will Illuminate the North with the Central Interior Regional Community Torch Celebration in Quesnel.

Jennifer Pighin of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation is the winner of the 2015 Canada Winter Games Medal Design Competition. Jennifer’s medal design was selected from 39 submissions from across Canada that were received over the summer of 2014 through the Canada Games Teck Medal Design Competition.

Nanguz, pronounced Nan-guzz, the fox has been named the official mascot of the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C., after nearly 3,000 online votes from across the country.

The following sports will be featured at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC from Fen 13. to March 1.

With the Holiday season quickly approaching, it can only mean that one of Canada's great sporting traditions is right around the corner. The IIHF World Junior Championship has been a staple of the holidays amongst Canadians for many years.

On Saturday, December 6, the 2015 Canada Winter Games – the largest multi-sport and cultural event for youth in the nation – will Illuminate the North with the Northwest Regional Community Torch Celebration in Terrace.

The 2015 Canada Winter Games is proud to announce their 100 per cent Canadian artist line-up for the 2015 Canada Winter Games Coldsnap Festival. Featuring Juno and Peak Performance Project winners, this is the largest multi-cultural event to ever be hosted in northern BC.