What are the Canada Games?
Winnipeg, Manitoba will host the Canada Summer Games July 28 – August 13, 2017. Featuring 16 sports, over 250 events and a major cultural festival, the 2017 Canada Games will welcome over 4,000 athletes and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors. Celebrating the Games’ 50th anniversary and Canada’s 150th birthday, the Canada Games are this country’s largest multi-sport event for young athletes.
The successful operation of the Canada Summer Games will require the participation of over 500 leadership volunteers for planning purposes, and an additional 5 500 volunteers for Games time implementation.