About the Canada Summer Games
The Canada Games are the country’s largest domestic multisport event and are the pinnacle of inter‑provincial/territorial sport competition. The Games are held at two-year intervals, alternating between winter and summer. Participants from 13 provinces and territories join together to share the spirit of competition, demonstrate sporting excellence, and celebrate cultural diversity.
Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games
The Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games will be held in Sherbrooke, Quebec from August 2 to 17, marking the first time that Sherbrooke will host the Canada Games, as well as the first time that the Canada Summer Games will be held in the province of Quebec. Previous Winter Games were held in Québec City (1967) and Chicoutimi (1983).
During the two-week period, over 4200 participants ranging in age from 15 to 23 will compete in 17 sports for the right to claim the Canada Games Flag for their province. Approximately 220 Paralympic and Special Olympic athletes under 30 years of age will also participate in the Games in three and two sports, respectively. The Games will provide national competitive opportunities for athletes to excel and achieve excellence in their sports.There will also be participants of the Women In Coaching Program and the Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program attending the Games.
The next Canada Games will be the Winter Games in Prince George, British Columbia in the year 2015.
Did You Know?
The Canada Games play an important role in the development of young Canadian athletes for podium success on the international stage. They provide future members of Canada’s national teams with valuable training and competition experience.
Hosting sport events brings direct and significant benefits including long lasting and sustainable sport, environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits across the country and for all Canadians.
For example, the 2009 Canada Summer Games brought more than $81 million of economic activity to Prince Edward Island, created 778 jobs and a net increase in GDP of close to $38 million. More than 15,000 visitors, including participants and spectators joined the 11,000 ticket holders from PEI at the Games.1
Visit the Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games Web Site
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