Ontario announces up to $1.1 million in funding for 2022 Canada Summer Games

The Ontario government announced it is providing up to $1.1 million in additional funding for the 2022 Canada Summer Games.

The province says the funding will offset increased costs from postponing the games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It says with this investment, it has provided more than $40 million in capital and operating funding to support athletes, coaches, volunteers, and spectators attending the games in August.

“The Canada Summer Games are a catalyst for growth in sport and recreation across the country, and provides athletes with an opportunity to pursue excellence,” said Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. “Ontario welcomes the opportunity to host this exciting multisport competition in 2022 that local communities, athletes and visitors from across Canada can look forward to, as the sport sector recovers from the effects of the pandemic.”

The 2022 Canada Summer Games will welcome 5,000 participants to compete in a range of summer sporting activities, including athletics, swimming and lacrosse, over a two-week period.

The province says the games are expected to be the largest ever with over 200,000 spectators from across the country expected to attend.

The 2022 Canada Summer Games will take place in Niagara from August 6 to 21.