Children, Seniors and Social Development
December 16, 2016
Supporting Sport in Communities
Minister Calls for Bid Applications for the Newfoundland and Labrador Games
Bid applications are invited from communities interested in hosting upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador Games (NL Games) - 2018 (Winter), 2020 (Summer), 2022 (Winter) or 2024 (Summer).
“Sport creates connections, builds volunteer capacity and provides opportunities for community members to come together, while also yielding economic benefits through the hosting of events. For 40 years, the Newfoundland and Labrador Games program has been encouraging participation in sport and the pursuit of excellence. I encourage towns and communities to submit bid applications for the upcoming games in our province.”
- The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
The successful applicants will be eligible for an operating grant of $200,000 from the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development.
A Bid Application package detailing the process involved in bid preparation and the criteria required to host an NL Games will be forwarded to interested communities upon request.
For more information or to obtain a Bid Application package, please contact Jaime Collins, Manager of Programs and Strategic Initiatives, at 709-729-0855 or email: jaimecollins@gov.nl.ca
Deadline for submission of Bid Applications is as follows:
| Games | Deadline for Submission |
| 2018 NL Winter Games | 5:00 p.m. Monday January 16, 2017 |
| 2020 NL Summer Games | 5:00 p.m. Monday February 13, 2017 |
| 2022 NL Winter Games | 5:00 p.m. Monday February 13, 2017 |
| 2024 NL Summer Games | 5:00 p.m. Monday February 13, 2017 |
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Media contact:
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Krista Dalton Media Relations Manager Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development 709-729-3768, 685-6492 kristadalton@gov.nl.ca |
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