2019 Canada Winter Games

2019 Canada Winter Games Celebrates Major Milestones

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October 3, 2017
(Red Deer, Alberta) – Today, October 3, 2017, marks a number of exciting milestones for the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society – 500 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Games, the unveiling of the Games mascot and the welcoming of five new corporate sponsors.

Tonight during a free, public event from 5 until 8 p.m. at Bower Place, the 2019 Games will officially celebrate 500 days until the 2019 Games. The 500 Days Out event, presented by Alberta Blue Cross, features a community BBQ for the first 2,000 attendees, the mascot reveal, interactive games and a community zone spotlighting local sport and community organizations.

“The 2019 Games are our moment,” said Lyn Radford, Board Chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games. “We invite central Alberta to join us tonight as we celebrate this exciting milestone on the way to the 2019 Games’ Opening Ceremony in February 2019.”

During tonight’s event, the 2019 Games mascot, presented by Riverside Dental, will make their debut, with the official event program commencing at 5:30 p.m. Also during tonight’s event, Melcor, Pidherney’s Inc., Hotels Red Deer and Alberta Blue Cross will be welcomed to the 2019 Games sponsor roster.

“With 500 Days to go, we are ramping up our corporate sponsorship program,” said Lyn Radford, Board Chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society. “The five sponsors who’ve joined the Games family today will help us to deliver a life-shaping Games experience for all participants in 2019.”

Tonight, the 2019 Games will welcome Melcor as a Gold Sponsor; Pidherney’s, IFR Workwear and Hotels Red Deer as Silver Sponsors and Alberta Blue Cross as a Bronze Sponsor .

“Being actively invested in building strong communities is an important part of who Melcor is,” said GuyPelletier, Vice President Red Deer, Melcor. “We’re excited to be part of the Winter Games and to bring the lasting legacy of sports equipment to RedDeer and central Alberta.

“Pidherney’s Inc. is extremely proud to support the 2019 Winter Games and the legacy it will bring to Red Deer and surrounding communities,” said Charlie MacDonald, Civil Operations Manager, Pidherney’s Inc. “We wish all the athletes the best in their quest for excellence!”

“Since 2011, IFR Workwear has been playing a role with the 2019 Games and we are proud to now officially sponsor the Games on behalf of our distribution network across Canada because of what the Games mean to Red Deer, Alberta and all of Canada,” said Erin Buckland, Vice President, IFR Workwear. “As a past athlete, I know the value that these Games bring to an athlete’s and community’s development.”

“Hotels Red Deer is proud to be included as a sponsor for an event that represents what can happen when focus, hard work, and goals come together,” said Karen Kitchen, Executive Director, Hotels Red Deer. ”Our organization’s partners experience the results that are achieved when you work collaboratively versus individually towards a common goal of building a destination as a top choice for events. As our city prepares to host the winter games our alignment with it allows us to follow through with our mandate to attract, develop and support events for our community. Showcasing a compelling image of Red Deer that boasts invested leaders and stakeholders that understand that it takes collaboration and support to host dynamic and impactful events!”

For more details on the 2019 Canada Winter Games, please visit canadagames.ca/2019

About the 2019 Canada Winter Games: From February 15 until March 3, 2019, the eyes of the nation will be on Red Deer, Alberta as we host the 2019 Canada Winter Games – the largest multi-sport and cultural event for youth in Canada and the largest event to be hosted in Red Deer’s history. Featuring over 150 events in 19 sports and a major arts and cultural festival, the 2019 Canada Winter Games will welcome up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches and more than 100,000 spectators, with a forecasted economic impact of over $132 million. The 27th edition of the Canada Games, the 2019 Games is set to provide a stage for Canada’s next generation of national, international and Olympic champions to compete and will leave a legacy for athletic and leadership greatness in Red Deer and central Alberta. This is our moment.

For more information on the 2019 Games, please visit: canadagames.ca/2019 Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

For additional information, please contact: Christina Verticchio Manager, Marketing & Communications 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society 403.597.3200

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Red Deer’s Lyn Radford joins new Chair Catriona Le May Doan on Canada Games Council

Published on December 5, 2024

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News release from the Canada Games Council

Hall of Fame Athlete Elected Chair of Canada Games Council Board of Directors

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to announce the election of Canadian sport legend Catriona Le May Doan as Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Joining Le May Doan in officer positions are Vice-Chair Sean O’Donnell, Treasurer Sheri Somerville and Secretary Lyn Radford.

Canada Games Council Logo (CNW Group/Canada Games Council)

“I am very excited and honoured to be taking on the role of Chair of the Canada Games Council,” said Le May Doan. “I have been a part of the Canada Games Movement for almost 42 years. The Canada Games were my first multi-sport Games and had a huge impact on my career and I continue to believe in and witness the power of the Canada Games in building sport in our country, but also strengthening our communities.”

A three-time Olympic medallist and icon in Canadian speed skating, Le May Doan is a true champion on and off the field of play. She is a tireless ambassador for the transformational power of sport and a distinguished member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Canada Games Hall of Honour.

A Canada Games alum in both speed skating and athletics for Team Saskatchewan, Le May Doan is currently the President and CEO of Sport Calgary. She recently served as Team Canada’s Chef de Mission at the Olympic Winter Games in 2022.

A longtime CGC board member, Le May Doan takes over the reins from outgoing Chair Evan Johnston, who is stepping down after 10 years on the board as he takes on the new role as President and CEO of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company in January.

“On behalf of the entire Canada Games family, I’d like to thank Evan for his decade of volunteer service to the Canada Games Movement and his invaluable guidance and mentorship to our CGC Board and staff as Chair of the Canada Games Council,” said Kelly-Ann Paul, CGC President and CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Catriona at the helm and know her strategic leadership will continue to solidify the foundation of our organization so that the Canada Games strengthen the fabric of our nation from coast to coast to coast.”

“I hope to continue the great work that Evan has done and I thank him for his leadership,” said Le May Doan. “I am looking forward to working with the incredible CGC team and our network of partners for the upcoming Games in St. John’s next summer, and then in Quebec City in 2027, where we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Games. Together, we will continue to spark greatness in Canadians through the Canada Games.”

Those filling the remaining officer positions have all been on the CGC Board since 2022.

O’Donnell brings extensive executive experience in the federal public service and the Canadian sport system to the Vice-Chair role. Somerville is a business executive, entrepreneur, and award-winning PR consultant, all of which will serve her well as Treasurer. Radford brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in revenue generation for non-profit and sport organizations, as well as a Host Society leadership lens, to the role of Secretary.

The next Canada Summer Games take place from August 8-25, 2025 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, while the next Canada Winter Games will unfold in Quebec City from February 27 to March 14, 2027.

About the Canada Games Council

The Canada Games Council, a private, non-profit organization, is the governing body for the Canada Games. Held once every two years, alternating between winter and summer, the Canada Games represent the highest level of national competition for up and coming Canadian athletes. The Games have been hosted in every province at least twice since their inception in Quebec City during Canada’s Centennial in 1967. The Games are proud of their contribution to Canada’s sport development system, in addition to their lasting legacy of sport facilities, community pride and national unity. The organization of the Canada Games is made possible through the tireless dedication of local Host Societies and the contribution and support of the federal, provincial/territorial and host municipal governments.

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Gift that keeps giving: 35 Alberta non-profits funded through the 2019 Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund

Published on May 18, 2021

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From the Canada Games Council

LEGACIES OF THE 2019 CANADA WINTER GAMES CONTINUE TO GROW

Legacy Fund Society awards legacy funds to not-for-profits across Alberta

The 2019 Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund Society has awarded the financial legacy from the 2019 Games to not-for-profit sport and community organizations across Alberta.

“The Legacy Fund Society is pleased to announce that we have awarded $655,000 in grants to 35 not-for-profit sport and community organizations across Alberta,” said Guy Pelletier, Legacy Fund Society Chair. “The grants support a wide variety of projects across the province. These organizations and their respective projects build on the numerous legacies of the 2019 Games.”

Through a grant application process in early 2021, the Legacy Fund Society received and reviewed funding requests for 200 projects from nearly 150 organizations at a value of over $7.1 million.‍

“The response to our call for applications was phenomenal. There was no shortage of meaningful and innovative projects,” said Pelletier.

“The 2019 Canada Games in Red Deer were truly transformative and continue to foster meaningful legacies across Alberta,” said Kelly-Ann Paul, Senior Vice-President of Host Relations at the Canada Games Council. “These legacy grants will enrich and uplift organizations and communities as we strive to strengthen the fabric of Canada through the power of sport.”

Requests for funding were reviewed and evaluated based on their alignment with the values of the 2019 Games and distributed in four categories: athlete and coach or official development; infrastructure or equipment development or acquisition; sport development capacity building; and non-sport or discretionary projects.

The following is a listing of the organizations who were awarded funding: