The Canada Summer Games are coming to Winnipeg!

In the summer of 2017, Canada’s largest multi-sport event for young athletes will touch down in Winnipeg. The Games are a key step in the development of our nation’s next generation of high performance athletes, many of whom go on to become our country's next generation of national, international and Olympic champions. Featuring 16 sports, over 250 events and a major cultural festival, the 2017 Canada Summer Games will welcome over 4,000 athletes and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors from July 28 – August 13, 2017. The 2017 Games will mark not only the Canada Games’ 50th anniversary, but also Canada’s 150th birthday.

This is a tremendous opportunity for Winnipeg; with the eyes of the nation upon us, we will be poised to impress Canadians with how diverse and exciting our city is. After the Games, Winnipeggers will enjoy a lasting legacy of new sport facilities, significant upgrades to existing venues, and the experience that 6,000 volunteers will receive. The immediate economic impact of the Games has been estimated at over $150 million.

The costs to host this event are significant. While all three levels of government are strong financial supporters, the 2017 Canada Summer Games Host Society has to secure $8.7m in corporate sponsorships from national and local organizations, and is appealing to the members of our Association to consider corporate sponsorship. We strongly support these Games and encourage you to contact the Host Society to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

To discover more about the Games in Winnipeg, visit www.canadagames.ca/2017 
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Evan Andrew
Director, Sponsorship & Marketing
eandrew@2017canadagames.ca 
204.594.4239