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The Canada Games are Open! Step onto the floor of the opening ceremony
Athletes, coaches, family and friends welcomed 2025 Canada Games with energy, music and a whole lot more. It kicks off two weeks of the largest multi-sport competition in the country.
CBC
33 minutes ago
- CBC
Games on: Opening ceremony gets Canada Games off to energetic start in St. John's
Social Sharing ST. JOHN'S — If the opening ceremony was any indication, the next 17 days of competition at the 2025 Canada Games are going to be full of energy and excitement. Thousands of young athletes from every Canadian province and territory marched into the sold-out Mary Brown's Centre to loud cheers, but the loudest were reserved for the hosts. Team Newfoundland and Labrador had the audience on their feet, waving flags, and cheering at the top of their voices as athletes entered to the upbeat sounds of Great Big Sea's Ordinary Day. Canada Games Host Society CEO Karen Sherriffs said the opening ceremony was a way to introduce "the richness of our local culture" but it also set the table for what's to come. "It's that 'welcome' to all these athletes that's gonna really set the stage for two really unforgettable weeks of competition," she said. "It's pretty magical when all those athletes start to come in and are the centre of attention as they walk in by province and territory. "These athletes have trained for over four years to get to this point …[and] this is the first time that they may represent their province or territory on a national stage." Sherriffs said the opening ceremony creates a lasting memory for many athletes simply because it brings everyone together. "We often hear from Canada Games alumni – whether that's athletes, staff or officials or coaches – sometimes our most memorable moment is the opening and closing ceremonies. Because it's really that sense of unity, pride [and] excitement that they carry with them," Sherriffs said. "When they walk into that [arena], it doesn't matter what province territory you're from, that crowd and the audience is cheering for them." WATCH | 'We need to fight for sport,' Catriona Le May Doan sits down with CBC Sports: 'We need to fight for sport,' Catriona Le May Doan sits down with CBC Sports 2 days ago The Olympic champion, known for her speed on the ice, describes the value and importance of the Canada Games from her perspective as Chair of the Canada Games Council to CBC Sports host Anastasia Bucsis. For Catriona Le May Doan, there's nothing she looks forward to more than this moment. The Canada Games Council Chair – a two-time Olympic champion and three-time Canada Games athlete – said the opening ceremony is where the journey each athlete took to get to the Games is celebrated. "At every Games, regardless of what Games they are – whether they're Canada Games, whether they're Olympic Games, whether they're Special Olympic Games – I love the opening ceremony because they're so powerful. They're the start," Le May Doan said. "For every person that's been a part of this journey, this is where it starts. "The opening ceremony is, for me, always emotional. Because it's the culmination, and it's the beginning." Le May Doan also delivered a message of motivation to the more than 2,000 athletes on hand for the opening ceremony. "You have so much support here in this arena, and in St. John's, and across the country," she said. "I want to say to you today, savour the pride of representing your community, your province or territory. Use that pride as fuel, as you carry that further and push your limits." Stream live action from the 2025 Canada Games on CBC Gem, and the CBC Sports YouTube channel. Check the broadcast schedule for full details. Local Para-swimming legend Katarina Roxon lit the Canada Games cauldron to officially open the Games, which also starts a very busy stretch for a fellow Para swimmer. Team Newfoundland and Labrador's Gavin Baggs is a dual-sport Para athlete and will compete in eight different disciplines in St. John's – five swimming events plus three track events. Baggs's goal is to represent Canada at the Paralympics and he said these Games offer a way for young athletes to showcase their talents as they progress in their sporting career. "These Games provide an arena for the best young athletes in Canada to really show off their skills, show off what they've been working on [and] how hard they've trained." Baggs said there are quite a few reasons for sports fans to watch the action from St. John's over the next 17 days. "The ability to just cheer for your province, cheer for the athletes that have worked so hard to see that all the effort they put in [has] finally paid off," he said. "It's very entertaining to watch and it's very uplifting, very emotional, dramatic stuff." St. John's Mayor Danny Breen said he's excited to take in as much action at the Games as he can because of the enthusiasm and heart shown by Canada Games athletes. "I'm a big softball [and] baseball fan. I still play softball – or try anyway – so I'm looking forward to [it]," he said. "I was at the Canada Games in P.E.I. [in 2023] and even sports that I wasn't that familiar with I watched because there was such excitement, and the camaraderie amongst the athletes – they're just putting their all into it, and how supportive they were of each other. "[There] was just such a feeling there that I'm gonna be taking in as many of the Games here as I possibly can." Those not in St. John's can watch live action from the Canada Games with CBC Sports. Live streams will be available on CBC Gem and the CBC Sports YouTube channel throughout the Games. Click here for the full broadcast schedule.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Oilers kid's hockey initiative announces $21 million investment
Kids across Oil Country are getting a grand total of $21 million in funding by 2030 through an initiative looking to reduce barriers for kids in sports. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) announced Saturday that it's investing the money into its Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative. A media release from the EOCF said $14.1 million of that money has been invested to date, and $7.2 million has been committed over the next five years. The announcement was made in Fan Park at Ice District during EOCF's Every Kid Deserves a Shot community day, a family-friendly day of bouncy castles, craft stations, community booths and Oilers alumni. 'This transformational investment will ensure every kid has the opportunity to reach their full potential both on and off the ice,' said EOCF executive director Myrna Khan. 'We're excited to see the positive impact this additional multi-year funding will have in shaping brighter futures for kids and families for years to come.' EOCF committed $1.5 million to the Hockey Alberta Foundation, $3 million to Free Play for Kids and another $1 million to Sport Central by 2030. KidSport will also receive $1.7 million for their Oil Country Hockey Assist Program in season four. Janna Tominuk, CEO of Sport Central, noted in the release that the Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative has made it possible for them to distribute almost 39,000 pieces of equipment in the last nine months. 'The demand for no-cost sports equipment continues to rise, with a 74 per cent increase over the past two years,' Tominuk said. EOCF's Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative runs several of its own programs, including Oilers Hockey School and First Shift, while also supporting others with similar goals. Tim Adams, the executive director of Free Play for Kids, said the investment ensures kids not only get access to hockey, but to care and support. 'When done well, sport is a powerful tool,' Adams said. 'It brings people together, builds community and creates stability.'
