Overview

• More than 5,000 athletes, coaches and officials from all 13 provinces and territories have begun competing in 17 sports that run through August 24 at venues across St. John’s.
• The sold-out opening ceremony at Mary Brown’s Centre showcased local culture with performances by Great Big Sea, Indigenous artists and the lighting of the cauldron by Paralympic swimmer Katarina Roxon.
• Secretary of State Adam van Koeverden emphasized that the federal government’s role as the largest investor in national sport underpins the Games’ commitment to inclusion and infrastructure development.
• Canada Games Host Society CEO Karen Sherriffs described the ceremony’s sense of unity and excitement as a defining experience that athletes carry forward in their careers.
• Dual-sport para-athlete Gavin Baggs will compete in eight disciplines, illustrating the Games’ role as a pathway to higher levels of competition including the Paralympics.