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As a province known for its hospitality, we're excited to welcome the 2023 Canada Winter Games to Prince Edward Island, on the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. From February 18 to March 5, the Games will bring together 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches, across 20 different sports, for the largest multi-sport event in the country.
We're looking forward to celebrating the very best in Canadian sports and sharing our unique Island spirit with the entire nation. Together, we'll spark greatness and send waves out from every shore. From athletes and coaches to volunteers and fans, the 2023 Games will make every Canadian an Islander.
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The PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games Host Society has officially partnered with the Canadian Congress on Inclusive Diversity & Workplace Equity to implement a comprehensive Anti-Racism & Anti-Discrimination Framework for a Safe & Brave Spaces Program.
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Today, the PEI 2023 Host Society announced Cavendish Farms as an official sponsor of the 2023 Canada Winter Games and lead partner of the upcoming Canada Games Torch Relay program.
Last night, the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games came to a close with an epic Closing Ceremony overlooking The Falls.
Officially half-way to our goal of 5000 volunteers, the 2023 Canada Games Host Society was happy to catch up with Carla DiGiorgio, our 2,500th volunteer.
Having represented Prince Edward Island as an athlete in Cape Breton in 1987, a spectator in PEI in 1991 and 2009, and a coach in Red Deer in 2019, Robinson saw the hard work volunteers put in, so when the opportunity presented itself to volunteer for the 2023 Canada Winter Games in her home province she jumped at the chance.
Learn more about Rustico's Katherine Morrow, our 1000th volunteer!
The 2023 Canada Winter Games Host Society is pleased to announce the addition of four new sponsors: Town of Stratford, Provincial Credit Union, The AC Group of Independent Accounting Firms, and Delta Hotels Prince Edward by Marriott.
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The 2023 Canada Winter Games Host Society is excited to partner with Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL) and Dairy Isle to give Canadians a chance to win a VIP trip for two to the 2023 Canada Winter Games.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — The 2023 Canada Games Host Society, in partnership with the Province of Prince Edward Island, is excited to present Games Gear Friday, a monthly contest encouraging Islanders and organizations to show their Games spirit by wearing official merchandise every Friday leading up to the Games in 2023.
Today, the 2023 Canada Winter Games Host Society revealed its Torch Relay program including the official Torch Relay route and Torchbearer nomination process.
The Prince Edward Island 2023 Canada Games Host Society invites interested musicians and artists to submit an Expression of Interest to create a Mascot Theme Song for the purpose of providing accompanying music for Wowkwis when she is attending community events.
The 2023 Canada Games Host Society is inviting submissions from PEI artists, artisans and creators to design the medals for the upcoming 2023 Canada Winter Games, taking place from February 18 to March 5, 2023.
The top junior Wheelchair Basketball athletes in Canada will participate in the Junior National Championship at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on the University of Prince Edward Island campus in Charlottetown from June 10-12, 2022.
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The 2023 Canada Winter Games Host Society recognizes and values the opinion of Island youth, who are the leaders of tomorrow, and encourage them to participate in a survey where they can share ideas and suggestions for the 2023 Canada Games festival site.
The Canada Games Winter Games Host Society is creating a database of creators and performers living in Prince Edward Island, to draw from as paid performance opportunities arise leading up to and during the 2023 Canada Winter Games.
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One of the oldest sports ever practiced, archery first made an appearance at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. The sport joined the Olympic program permanently in 1972.
An ancient discipline with brand new roots in the Olympic movement, karate makes its Olympic debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Karate has however been featured on the Pan American Games program since 1995.Karate will also be making its debut on the Canada Games program at the 2023 Games in PEI.
Cross-country skiing has been on the Canada Winter Games program since the very first Games back in 1967 in Quebec City. The sport expanded to include para nordic events as of the 2011 Canada Games in Halifax.
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Wheelchair basketball joined the Canada Winter Games program in 1995, remaining on since. The competition is very unique, in that it’s a mixed-gender event, and is open to both athletes with physical disabilities and able-bodied athletes.
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Ringette joined the Canada Winter Games program for the 1991 Games in PEI, and has remained on the program ever since. Notable alumni include Jennifer Botterill, Brea Beck, and Dailyn Bell.
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A sport needing no introduction, hockey has been a staple of the Canadian sport experience for centuries. Hockey made its debut at the 1920 Olympics, adding a women’s tournament for the first time in 1998.
Brett Gallant won bronze for Team PEI at the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse. It was the start of a victorious career that would see him win multiple Canadian Junior Championships, Brier Championships, Olympic Curling Trials and Worlds. Brett has also found success in mixed doubles with partner Jocelyn Peterman, winning the 2019 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship and earning silver at Worlds.
Born and raised in Summerside, Noah Dobson represented Team PEI at the 2015 Canada Games. He later became one of the top defencemen during his time in the QMJHL, winning back-to-back Memorial Cups. In 2018, he was selected 12th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. As he kicks starts his NHL career, the young defenceman has already earned a regular role on the team’s blue-line.
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Sarah MacEachern, from Canoe Cove, represented Team PEI in hockey at the 2019 Winter Games in Red Deer. Sarah was named Hockey PEI’s Female Player of the Year in 2019-2020 and has committed to play in the NCAA Division 1 for the Cornell University Big Red in 2022.
Prince Edward Island’s very own Suzanne Birt, landed a silver medal at 1995 Canada Winter Games before becoming a two-time Canadian Junior Champion and World Junior Champion. The skipper holds 11 provincial titles and has attended the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on many occasions, winning a bronze medal in 2003.