Ottawa – Canada has never won a medal in women’s tennis, and has only ever won one medal – a gold in men’s doubles at Sydney 2000 – but Leylah Annie Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu headline a new generation of Canadian women’s tennis, and look to make history on the clay courts in Paris. Paris 2024 will be the first appearance at an …
OTTAWA – Every day, athletes inspire Canadians and are a source of national pride. They are also at the heart of the Canadian sport system and must be included in decision making about sport. That’s why the Government of Canada is ensuring that Canada’s athletes are at the centre of policy and program development in sport and physical activity. Carla …
GATINEAU – Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, will travel to Paris, France to cheer on Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11, with an estimated 10,500 athletes from 206 different countries. Last week, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced that 337 athletes have …
BRAMPTON – City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is excited to announce the addition of several rising NHL stars and hockey legends to the lineup for this year’s Hockey Night in Brampton, in support of the William Osler Health System Foundation. Joining the roster are current NHL stars Dylan Strome, Erik Gudbranson, Cole Perfetti, Liam Foudy, Jack McBain and Travis …
Brampton – Brampton is set to host season 4 of the GT20 Canada tournament, from July 25 to August 11, at the Brampton Sports Park. The City welcomes this year’s players, owners, officials and media to City Hall to celebrate the start of this year’s tournament. Members of the media will have an opportunity to interview international cricket players on …
Ottawa – Follow along with all aspects of Team Canada’s journey at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024. You can find all of the important Paris 2024 resources here, including: the official schedule, results, medal standings, and list of Canadians competing each day. This official schedule for the Paris 2024 Olympics shows …
Stellarton — Stellarton Memorial Rink is getting an overhaul after an investment of $6 million from the federal government. Minister Sean Fraser and Darren Stroud, President of the Stellarton Memorial Community Centre Association, announced the funding for this project that will turn the former arena into a green, multi-purpose, indoor recreation facility. The project will revitalize and repurpose the former Stellarton Memorial Rink to make …
Ottawa – Alannah Yip made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020–the first Olympic Games to feature sport climbing on the programme. She finished 14th in the women’s combined event, which, spoiler alert, no longer exists. More recently, at the Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games, Yip secured Canada’s first ever sport climbing medal at a major Games, taking bronze in the women’s boulder and …
Ottawa – Team Canada will send 338 athletes to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a group that includes 316 accredited athletes and 22 accredited alternates. Among the accredited athletes on the Canadian Olympic Team there are 193 who identify as female or will compete in women’s events, and 123 who identify as male or will compete in men’s events. This marks the …
Town of Essex — The federal government is investing more than $2.7 million in Essex County Road 50 to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety. Announced by Irek Kusmierczyk, MP for Windsor—Tecumseh, and Mayor of Essex Sherry Bondy, the project will also better connect the road to nature, historic sites, the County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) network and trails, and local businesses for …
