Games Ontario
Learn about the Games Ontario brand and its responsibilities for sport in the province.
Overview
Games Ontario is a brand under the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Under this brand, we deliver five provincial multi-sport games.
We lead a competitive bid process to select a host municipality for each game and work with the host municipality to deliver the event.
We also work closely with provincial sport and multi-sport organizations (PSO/MSOs) to host each sport competition during the games.
Multi-sport games
These are the five multi-sport games delivered by Games Ontario.
Ontario Summer Games for youth
2024 Ontario Summer Games
- Host community: London
- Dates: August 1 to 4
Ontario Winter Games for youth
2024 Ontario Winter Games
- Host community: Thunder Bay
- Dates: February 16 to 19 and February 23 to 26
Ontario 55+ Summer Games
2025 Ontario 55+ Summer Games
Host community to be announced.
Ontario 55+ Winter Games
2024 Ontario 55+ Winter Games
- Host community: Orillia
- Dates: February 6 to 8
Ontario Parasport Games
2025 Ontario Parasport Games
Host community to be announced.
Other responsibilities
Ontario Sport Hosting Program
Games Ontario operates the Ontario Sport Hosting Program which provides funding to help applicants deliver national and international amateur sport events in Ontario.
Team Ontario
Games Ontario provides financial support and oversight to Team Ontario at the Canada Games.
We work closely with provincial sport organizations, multi-sport organizations and a volunteer mission staff to help ensure the success of the team at the event.
Learn about the St. John’s 2025 Canada Summer Games.
Major sport events hosting
Games Ontario also has provided funding for major sport events hosted in Ontario, such as:
- North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
- Invictus Games
- Canada Games