With Canada celebrating it’s 150th year, Ottawa hosting their highly anticipated Ottawa2017 celebrations, and making the world destination “List of places to visit” Top 10, our city is amped up for what is certain to be an unforgettable year!
Along with the celebrations, there are many sport-centred events and stunts planned (such as Redbull Crashed Ice kicking off in March) and dragon boat ice racing, just to name a few. However, one event has caught our attention more then others – the bid to host the Canada Games in 2021.
On January 12th, surrounded by dignitaries, athletes and local community members, Mayor Jim Watson kicked off the bid for the Ottawa 2021 Canada Summer Games! There was local entertainment on site, amateur sport clubs, professional athletes and many volunteers, who all came together to show their drive and dedication to bring the Games to Ottawa and demonstrate to the country what sport means to Ottawa.
As a Council, our job is to support organizations in their quest to further their sport initiatives. It is our belief that incorporating activity and organized sport into our daily lives, brings people and communities together for the betterment of society. Hosting the Canada Games in Ottawa in 2021 will help foster our beliefs and create an exciting movement of sport in our city for years to come!
Please take the time to show your support for this initiative and sign up here: http://ottawa2021.ca/#support
All of us at the Ottawa Sport Council are rooting for the opportunity to host the Ottawa2021 Summer Canada Games!