Canada Summer Games

The Canada Games - our country’s largest multi-sport and cultural event for young athletes - are coming to Winnipeg next summer. Featuring 16 sports, 21 sport venues, over 250 events and a major cultural festival, the Games will welcome over 4,000 athletes and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors July 28 - August 13, 2017.

These athletes are the best in their age groups. They’ll come from across the nation to represent each of the 13 provinces and territories to compete at the Games. These young people are Canada’s next generation of national and international stars. Athletes, including Desiree Scott, Susan Auch, Cindy Klassen, Steve Nash and Sidney Crosby competed in the Games before moving onto Olympic and professional careers.

In 2017, the Canada Games will celebrate their 50th anniversary. The Games will leave lasting legacies of new and enhanced sport facilities and volunteer and leadership development that will benefit the athletes and broader community for years to come.

In order to deliver a successful Games, the Host Society has put a call out for 6,000 volunteers! Volunteer recruitment officially launched in the fall and in true Manitoba fashion, folks have begun to answer the call, much like they did for the Heritage Classic, Grey Cup, and even the Pan Am Games in 1999. There are a number of open volunteer positions for support at competition venues, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, cultural festivals, and athletes’ villages, as well as in spectator services, transportation, security and other exciting areas.

“We are only nine short months away from the Opening Ceremonies and our volunteers will begin their journey to the Games in the new year,” said Hubert Mesman, Co-Chair of the 2017 Canada Summer Games Host Society. “We’re looking for 6,000 volunteers to build capacity within our communities and leave a lasting legacy of trained volunteers who can carry their experience on from these Games to support the next big event. I personally encourage you all to sign up now to volunteer for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.”

Applicants can register online at canadagames. ca/2017 or in-person at the Volunteer Recruitment Centre. The Centre is located at 296 - 240 Graham Avenue and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To browse volunteer opportunities, get answers to frequently asked questions, to apply to volunteer, or contact the volunteer team, visit canadagames.ca/2017 n