St. John s might have been the sole bidder for the 2025 Canada Games â but it s still celebrating
Politicians, organizers and athletes celebrated the prospect of welcoming thousands of competitors to the city in 2025, after the city was officially named the host.
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Posted: Apr 22, 2021 4:30 PM NT | Last Updated: April 22
Danny Breen is the mayor of St. John s, which is kicking in more than $5 million to host the Canada Games, with Breen estimating an economic return of about $100 million.(Josee Basque/Radio-Canada)
St. John s to host 2025 Canada Summer Games
The City of St. John’s, NL has been named the official Host of the 2025 Canada Summer Games, the Canada Games Council announced on Thursday. Canada Games
The City of St. John’s, NL has been named the official Host of the 2025 Canada Summer Games, the Canada Games Council announced on Thursday.
The province previously hosted the Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook in 1999 and the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s in 1977.
“It is wonderful to see Newfoundland and Labrador host the Canada Games for a third time, 2025 will bring excitement and opportunity to our province once again, said Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey in a statement. I want to thank all those working behind the scenes to make this possible. This is truly an amazing opportunity for St. John’s, our capital city and for our province.