Canada Games

The next Canada Games is the Canada Summer Games. The Canada Summer Games will take place from August 8 to 24, 2025 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Games are a national multi-sport event for provincial-level athletes who are pursuing development toward national and international competition.

The 2027 Canada Winter Games will be held in Québec City, Quebec.

  • 30th

    The 2025 Canada Summer Games is the 30th edition of the Canada Games.

  • 18

    sports at this year’s Games

Connect with Team Ontario

Team Ontario

Team Ontario Men’s Hockey team after winning Gold at the 2015 Canada Winter Games

Team Ontario Men’s Hockey team after winning Gold at the 2015 Canada Winter Games

 

Team Ontario is made up of athletes, coaches and managers who represent Ontario with pride at the Canada Games.

Our athletes have qualified through a formal selection process and will compete against the best athletes from across Canada.

Members of Team Ontario are a valued part of our sport community and are the next generation of national, international and Olympic/Paralympic champions.

 

Provincial Sport Organizations

Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) play an important role in the development of Team Ontario and are responsible for:

  • identifying, selecting and training our athletes
  • selecting coaching staff and a team manager
  • ensuring athletes and coaching staff are following eligibility requirements
  • providing competition uniforms
  • working with Mission Staff
  • ensuring all team members have registered

For athletes

Team Ontario athletics athlete Andre De Grasse on the podium at 2013 Canada Summer Games

Team Ontario athletics athlete Andre De Grasse on the podium at 2013 Canada Summer Games

Before arriving at the 2025 Games, you need to:

  • read and sign the Team Ontario Code of Conduct/Team Member Agreement
  • read the Human Rights Policy
  • complete the True Sport 101 Online Training Program

Mission Staff will provide more details to all teams.

Travel information

Details will be shared with each sport via their Mission Staff.

Team Ontario Ambassadors

If you have been named one of the Team Ambassadors for the 2025 Canada Summer Games, you may be called upon to:

  • be a part of the pep rallies
  • reflect the culture of Team Ontario

Ambassadors may also be selected for other roles, including:

  • flag and sign bearer
  • accepting the Canada Games flag
  • for media purposes

For coaches

Before arriving at the 2025 Games, you need to:

  • read and sign the Team Ontario Code of Conduct/Team Member Agreement
  • read the Human Rights Policy
  • complete the Respect in Sport online education course (contact your Mission Staff)

Mission Staff will provide more details to all teams.

Coach certification requirements

The coach certification requirements for your sport are outlined in your Sport Technical Package.

For most sports, head coaches need to be Competition Development Certified and assistant coaches need to be Competition Development Trained.

Contact the Coaches Association of Ontario if you have any questions about your pathway to certification by:

Mission Staff

Team Ontario Mission Staff are volunteers from the sport and recreation community who provide support before, during and after the Canada Games.