Overview

Games Ontario is a brand under the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Sport. Under this brand, we deliver five provincial multi-sport games.

We lead a competitive bid process to select a host municipality for each set of Games and work with the host municipality to deliver the event.

We also work closely with provincial sport and multi-sport organizations (PSO/MSOs) to deliver 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

2026 Ontario Summer Games

  • Host community: Waterloo Region
  • Dates: July 30 to August 2, 2026

Ontario Winter Games for youth

2026 Ontario Winter Games

  • Host community: Orillia
  • Dates: February 19 to 22, 2026 and February 26 to March 1, 2026

Ontario 55+ Summer Games

2025 Ontario 55+ Summer Games

  • Host community: Sudbury
  • Dates: August 5 to 7, 2025

Ontario 55+ Winter Games

2026 Ontario 55+ Winter Games

  • Host community: Huntsville
  • Dates: February 3 to 5, 2026

Ontario Parasport Games

2025 Ontario Parasport Games

  • Host community: Niagara Region
  • Dates: May 30 to June 1, 2025

Other responsibilities

Ontario Sport Hosting Program

Games Ontario operates the Ontario Sport Hosting Program which provides project-based 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