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Facts and Figures

The Games will be the 19th Ontario Summer Games and will take place from August 9 - 13, 2006 at venues across the city.

These are the third Ontario Summer Games to be hosted in Ottawa. Ottawa last hosted in 1976, while Nepean and Kingston co-hosted the Games in 1994.

The are 20 sports on the Games program: Archery, Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, BMX Racing, Box Lacrosse, Canoe/Kayak, Field Hockey, Field Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, and Water Skiing. BMX Racing will be making its Ontario Summer Games debut at the 2006 Games.

  • The Games promote the highest level of competition in Ontario for athletes age 22 and under
  • The first Ontario Games were held in 1970
  • Number of registered athletes: 2,500
  • Number of registered coaches and managers: 500
  • Number of officials: 500
  • Total number of registered participants: 3,500
  • Number of volunteers: 800
  • Number of expected spectators during the course of the games: 10,000+
  • Total Games operating budget: $1,000,000
  • Average daily temperature in Ottawa in August 25°C
  • Potential number of medals presented: 420 gold medals, 420 silver medals, 500 bronze medals
  • Number of meals: 25,450
  • 25,000 bottles of water
  • Gallons of tears shed by athletes and parents
  • Miles to run, goals to be scored, heights to be reach... Potential number of future stars... all of them!

For further information please contact Tracie Taylor-Labonté at (613) 715-2305 or contact the Ottawa 2006 Ontario Summer Games' office at (613) 580-2848.

Ontario Games Logo

The newly designed Ontario Games logo, designed by EventGraphics in Ottawa, depicts a Trillium flower design (three leaves) with the central leaf stylized as a flame.

The six gold maple leave star burst in the middle of the Trillium represent the five provincial Games sponsored by the Ontario Government: the Summer Games, Winter Games, Seniors Games (Summer and Winter), and the Ontario Paralympic Championships.

The logo design is artistically flared, illustrating the festive nature of Ontario Games. The Trillium is the official flower of the province and the pantone colours used in the logo are the same pantone colours on the Ontario flag.

The logo has a coloured bar included that allows for recognition of the specific Games referred to, followed by the specific city name and date.

The logo was donated to the Sport Alliance of Ontario.