Canada Games

Top Canadian Athletes Highlight Where Greatness Begins in New Canada Games Campaign

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - As we mark 500 days before the next Canada Games, the Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to unveil a bold, new marketing campaign featuring legendary champions who count the Canada Games as a launching pad in their journeys towards greatness.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - As we mark 500 days before the next Canada Games, the Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to unveil a bold, new marketing campaign featuring legendary champions who count the Canada Games as a launching pad in their journeys towards greatness.
  • The stunning, fast-paced visuals feature the elite athletes training hard to hone their craft, interspersed with high-octane footage from recent Canada Games.
  • "The Canada Games are like a mini Olympic Games and it just sparks our dream as athletes to make it to the next level," said Poulin, who represented Quebec at the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse.
  • Meanwhile, the next edition of the Canada Winter Games return to Québec City in 2027, marking a return to the birthplace of the Canada Games Movement 60 years after the inaugural event held in 1967.

Canadian Tire Corporation Champions Gender Equity in Sport

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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TORONTO, March 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) today announced its new Women's Sport Initiative (WSI), a multi-million-dollar investment, earmarking a minimum 50% of its sponsorship dollars towards women's professional sport by 2026.

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  • TORONTO, March 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) today announced its new Women's Sport Initiative (WSI), a multi-million-dollar investment, earmarking a minimum 50% of its sponsorship dollars towards women's professional sport by 2026.
  • "Canadian Tire Corporation is proud of our longstanding commitment to gender equity and inclusion in sport, from the playground to the podium and now, to the professional arena with the introduction of our Women's Sport Initiative.
  • "When we invest in gender equity, we make sport better for all."
  • "That's why Project 8 was created and why initiatives like this one from Canadian Tire are so important.

Canadian Provinces Poised For Slow Economic Activity

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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“Despite the signs pointing to slow economic performance this year, the worst-case scenarios of a deep recession or highly destabilized labour and capital markets are becoming less likely,” said Ted Mallett, Director, Economic Forecasting at The Conference Board of Canada.

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  • “Despite the signs pointing to slow economic performance this year, the worst-case scenarios of a deep recession or highly destabilized labour and capital markets are becoming less likely,” said Ted Mallett, Director, Economic Forecasting at The Conference Board of Canada.
  • Employment in the province will remain relatively stable in 2023, as the economic slowdown continues to affect the services-producing industries.
  • The province’s GDP is forecast to be 2.1 per cent in 2023, before accelerating to 2.8 per cent in 2024.
  • The province’s GDP will expand 0.4 per cent in 2023 before growing to 2.6 per cent in 2024.

PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games Broadcast to Showcase Over 1,200 Hours of Live Games Coverage From February 18 - March 5

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Viewers of the platform will also be able to enjoy plenty of on-demand content including archived events and daily recap videos.

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  • Viewers of the platform will also be able to enjoy plenty of on-demand content including archived events and daily recap videos.
  • In addition to this comprehensive coverage, more than 140 hours of live competition and events, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, will stream live on CBC Sports and Radio-Canada Sports digital platforms.
  • The full 2023 Canada Games broadcast schedule, including CBC Sports and Radio-Canada Sports coverage, can be found online here.
  • To learn more about the 2023 Canada Winter Games broadcast or to purchase tickets, visit 2023canadagames.ca
    "This is exciting news for the entire Canada Games family.

Canadian Tire Corporation Extends Support for the Canada Games through 2027

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to announce that Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) has renewed its longstanding commitment as a national partner of the Canada Games for the upcoming events in 2023, 2025 and 2027.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to announce that Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) has renewed its longstanding commitment as a national partner of the Canada Games for the upcoming events in 2023, 2025 and 2027.
  • The Canada Games bring together thousands of able-bodied athletes and athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities for the largest amateur multi-sport event in the country.
  • Alternating between winter and summer, the Canada Games span more than 30 different sports to showcase the best in Canadian sport and spirit.
  • "Canadian Tire Corporation is here to make life in Canada better, and as passionate champions of sport, we are proud to extend our support of the Canada Games for another three Games," said Kim Saunders, Vice President, ESG Strategy, Community Impact and Sport Partnerships at Canadian Tire Corporation.

Sage extends partnership with Canada Games Council through to PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sage , the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced an extended partnership with the Canada Games Council, expanding its support to include the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sage , the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced an extended partnership with the Canada Games Council, expanding its support to include the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games.
  • The PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games, to be hosted in Prince Edward Island from February 18 March 5, 2023, will mark a decade of Sage showing its Canadian pride by championing the ambitions of Canadas top amateur athletes.
  • Sage is a trusted and valued Multi-Games National Partner of the Canada Games, so we are excited to extend our partnership and lean on Sage Intacct to deliver real-time financial insights for the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games, she concluded.
  • As we extend our congratulations to the thousands of athletes, coaches and supporters who participated in the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, we look forward to celebrating a successful PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games, he concluded.

Three Bridges Group's 'Game-Changer' Development Approved by Niagara City Council

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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At the August 9th Niagara Falls City Council Meeting, Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games sponsor Three Bridges Group received unanimous approval for a mixed-used development located at the site of the former Loretto Academy.

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  • At the August 9th Niagara Falls City Council Meeting, Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games sponsor Three Bridges Group received unanimous approval for a mixed-used development located at the site of the former Loretto Academy.
  • The approved development includes 1030 residential units, 508 hotel rooms, 150,253 sq.ft.
  • In a report issued to the council prior to the meeting, staff recommended that Council approve the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment.
  • Three Bridges Group's Niagara Falls project was chosen to be showcased at the Dubai Expo earlier this year.

Kelly-Ann Paul Announced as Canada Games Council President and CEO

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - The Board of the Canada Games Council (CGC) is happy to announce Kelly-Ann Paul as the organization's next President and CEO.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - The Board of the Canada Games Council (CGC) is happy to announce Kelly-Ann Paul as the organization's next President and CEO.
  • Further, Paul will lead the vision for the future of the Canada Games through its next strategic plan.
  • "The Canada Games strengthen the fabric of Canada," said Paul.
  • The Canada Games Council, a private, non-profit organization, is the governing body for the Canada Games.

Accenture to be Official Partner of Diversity and Inclusion for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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In partnership with Niagara 2022, Accenture will organize activations at the Athletes Village and at Niagara Place, an outdoor festival site that will be situated at Canada Games Park.

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  • In partnership with Niagara 2022, Accenture will organize activations at the Athletes Village and at Niagara Place, an outdoor festival site that will be situated at Canada Games Park.
  • By partnering with the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, we'll work to support an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and where we will also celebrate our diversity in Canada."
  • "Thank you to Accenture for stepping forward as a partner for the Canada Summer Games.
  • The inclusivity of the Canada Games reflects our community in Niagara and ideals of Canada," declared City of St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik.

Canada Games Launches New Brand Poised to Spark Greatness in the Next Generation

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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The new Canada Games logo captures elements of both a spark and a maple leaf, personifying energy, passion and spirit in an unapologetically Canadian way.

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  • The new Canada Games logo captures elements of both a spark and a maple leaf, personifying energy, passion and spirit in an unapologetically Canadian way.
  • The Canada Games brand launch is immediately followed by the two-year countdown celebration and unveiling of the brand identity of the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island.
  • We look forward to cheering on the athletes participating in the upcoming Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games and the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games."
  • The Canada Games Council, a private, non-profit organization, is the governing body for the Canada Games.