The City of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador has been named the official Host of the 2025 Canada Summer Games. As the country’s marquee multi-sport event for amateur sport, the Canada Games attracts thousands of able-bodied athletes and athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities.
The announcement was made today at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre. The Canada Games Council (CGC) joined by video as they welcomed the Games to Newfoundland and Labrador for a third time. The Province previously hosted the Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook in 1999 and the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s in 1977.
A visionary bid with clear leadership was put together by a passionate group of community leaders that will lay the foundation for the Games and build lasting legacies for the St. John’s region and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Canada Games provide significant long-term benefits to host communities such as:
- Significant positive economic impacts for the Host Community and Province based on past two Canada Games in the range of $77-110M (based on Sport Tourism Canada’s Economic Impact Assessments);
- Ability to leverage significant investments by accessing funding from the Federal and Provincial Governments, as well as financial support from private donations and corporate Canada;
- New and improved sport and community facilities that provide long-term benefits for sport, health and wellness;
- Increased media exposure – locally, regionally and nationally – supporting long term tourism strategies;
- A new base of community volunteers, with major event training;
- Community pride and long-term benefits from hosting sport events before and after the Games.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the City of St. John’s, and the CGC shared their excitement for the incredible impact this event will have on the region and the province.
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“It is wonderful to see Newfoundland and Labrador host the Canada Games for a third time and 2025 will bring excitement and opportunity to our province once again. I want to thank all those working behind the scenes to make this possible. This is truly an amazing opportunity for St. John’s, our capital city and for our province. I look forward to being able to showcase our beautiful province on a national scale.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“On behalf of City Council we are thrilled to host the 2025 Canada Summer Games. Our overwhelming success in hosting the 1977 Canada Games demonstrates the dedication, civic pride and community spirit of our residents and volunteers. Events such as this provide the opportunity to showcase our culture, city, and world-class hospitality to thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, guests and spectators from across Canada. I would like to thank Co-Chairs Kim Keating and Karl Smith as well as all the members of the Bid Committee who put a great deal of hard work and passion into the bid process, laying the foundation for legacy projects and an economic impact that will benefit our community leading up to, during, and after the 2025 Canada Games.”
His Worship, Danny Breen
Mayor, City of St. John’s
“We are absolutely thrilled to have the Canada Games return to St. John’s in 2025 for what will truly be a magical summer of competition, community and Canadian pride. Not only will these Games leave an incredible legacy of sport development and infrastructure, but it will be an opportunity to showcase the wonder and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador to all Canadians – including the next generation of elite athletes and leaders.”
Lynn Blouin
2025 Canada Games Bid Evaluation Committee Chair
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Les Jeux d’été du Canada 2025 se tiendront à St. John’s, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
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