The bid process for the 2029 Canada Summer Games to be held in New Brunswick is officially underway.
Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John have until next month to confirm their intentions to bid to host the largest amateur multi-sport event for the nation’s top young athletes.
“We are thrilled to officially launch the competitive bid process and embark on the journey to the 2029 Canada Summer Games,” said Catherine Gosselin-Després, chair of the Games evaluation committee.
There will be two phases involving an evaluation committee and a technical review committee. Both phases include a formal submission by the bid committees representing each municipality, as well as a site visit by the Canada Games Council committee.
“Hosting a sporting event such as the Canada Games is a great opportunity to showcase the best of what New Brunswick has to offer,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace.
The technical review phase will be conducted this June and July and will examine sports venues, non-sport venues, and the Games Village.
Phase 2 is scheduled for January and February of 2025. The bid committees will submit proposals including an overall vision, a marketing and communications strategy, community commitment and a budget.
The host city will be announced in March of 2025.
The Canada Summer Games features two weeks of competition, between 16 and 20 sports, about 4,600 participants (athletes, coaches, and managers), and more than 5,000 volunteers. The Canada Summer Games are expected to generate about $200 million in economic spending in the host province or territory.
New Brunswick has hosted the Canada Games twice: the 1985 Summer Games in Saint John and the 2003 Winter Games in Bathurst-Campbellton.
