The Ontario 55+ Summer and Winter Games, formerly known as the Ontario Senior Games, are a celebration of active living uniting participants 55 and older in a multi-sport environment. Alternating yearly, both the summer and winter games showcase a variety of sports and activities while bringing communities together through the promotion of healthy living for all.
The Ontario 55+ Games are 2 days of competition that over 1000 participants, including athletes coaches and officials take part in. Over 300 volunteers help to make these games a success every year. Host communities execute the Ontario 55+ Games on a budget of approximately $500 000 and receive partnership funding from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport worth $150 000 for the 55+ Summer Games and $200 000 for the 55+ Winter Games.
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The Ontario 55+ Summer and Winter Games, formerly known as the Ontario Senior Games, are a celebration of active living uniting participants 55 and older in a multi-sport environment. Alternating yearly, both the summer and winter games showcase a variety of sports and activities while bringing communities together through the promotion of healthy living for all.
The Ontario 55+ Games are 2 days of competition that over 1000 participants, including athletes coaches and officials take part in. Over 300 volunteers help to make these games a success every year. Host communities execute the Ontario 55+ Games on a budget of approximately $500 000 and receive partnership funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport worth $150 000 for the 55+ Summer Games and $200 000 for the 55+ Winter Games.
The Ontario 55+ Games are held in cooperation with the Ontario Senior Games Association. Please visit the Ontario Senior Games Association website for more information on these games. [link to http://www.ontarioseniorgames.ca/
Some of our most recent host communities have been:
o Winter: Haliburton County, Brockville
o Summer: Oshawa, London, Hamilton
The City of Brampton is the host for the 2012 Ontario 55+ Summer Games in August 2012.
The Town of Huntsville is the host for the 2013 Ontario 55+ Winter Games in February 2013.
