February 7, 2023 – WINNIPEG, MB – Speed skating’s Sofia Bieber (Winnipeg) is Team Manitoba’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. “I’m so honoured to represent Manitoba as the flagbearer for the 2023 Canada Winter Games. When I first heard, I was like “wow, they…
Ottawa – January 12, 2023 – The Canada Games Council is pleased to reveal the five phenomenal alumni who will be inducted into the Canada Games Hall of Honour at the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games in February. The Class of 2023 features decorated Olympians Marc Gagnon, Heather Moyse and Sami Jo Small, trailblazing builder…
As a lifelong student of the sport, Head Coach Kent Brown is ready to train the Team Manitoba boxing team the same way he was taught. “I’m a very firm coach in how we get things done, but, like my coach, I try to come across in a gentle way,” he says. “That means being…
Team Toba’s curling teams (men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles) are selected and ready to step onto the ice next month in PEI. They qualified for the national event in a provincial championship in November, but the Canada Winter Games competition is just getting started. More Demanding Than You Might Think With the Games…
Leading up to the 2023 Canada Winter Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know ringette coach, Lynn Girardin! How long have you been coaching this sport? Over 25 years What is your favourite coaching memory/story/moment? Winning the Canadian Ringette Championships in 2018 which were…
Leading up to the 2023 Canada Winter Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know curling coaches, Keith Stoesz (women’s) and Graham Freeman (men’s)! How long have you been coaching this sport? GRAHAM I’ve been coaching for the past 6 years. Both of my sons…
Alpine ski will showcase four events at the Canada Winter Games: slalom, giant slalom, super-G, and ski cross. Team Toba won’t finalize their roster until mid January, but right now, Head Coach Bob Lawrie is working with the hopefuls to sharpen their skills for the national stage. Competitive Edge Just last month, they…
The Canada Winter Games will feature two major sections for freestyle ski on Crabbe Mountain: moguls and aerials, and the modern slopestyle and big air. With these events featuring everything from jumps, twists, and flips with grabs, this sport is in no shortage of excitement and intensity. “There’s music playing in the background, people…
Head Coach Ben Galagan learned to snowboard with his dad at the Canada Olympic Park and has been passionate about the sport ever since. “When I went to the hill, I would always go to the park where I would try all the big features, imagining what it would be like to do tricks…
Canada Games Council Statement on the Removal of the Policy on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for 2023 Canada Winter Games The Canada Games Council (CGC) has removed its Policy on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for accredited individuals ahead of the upcoming 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. The decision was made following a review of…