Multi-Materials Stewardship Board Partners with 2025 Canada Games to Deliver the Greenest Games

Environment and Climate Change

January 15, 2025

Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a $500,000 sponsorship from the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) Waste Management Trust Fund to help ensure the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, will be recognized as the greenest games in the event’s history.

MMSB is proud to be the presenting partner of the 2025 Canada Games Sustainability Program. The partnership solidifies MMSB’s commitment to environmental stewardship while helping the games set a new benchmark for sustainability in large-scale events.

The Sustainability Program presented by MMSB will include initiatives focused on reducing waste, promoting environmental responsibility, and providing educational outreach to encourage eco-friendly practices throughout the games. These efforts will ensure the games leave a lasting, environmentally and socially positive impact on Newfoundland and Labrador. MMSB’s partnership will further enhance the games’ commitment to sustainable operations, aligning with the host society’s mission to create a greener, more responsible event.

From August 8-25, 2025, the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s will bring together over 4,800 athletes, managers, and coaches, across 19 different sports for the largest multi-sport event in the country.

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“We often talk about the need for implementing sustainable practices into our day-to-day lives. But we must also work to put sustainability at the forefront of all activities and events. It is important that we show our young athletes that we are committed to creating green efforts that will ensure the well-being of communities, recreational facilities, venues, and the environment alike. Through greener choices, we can help preserve our province’s pristine environment for generations to come.”
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for the MMSB

“Sustainability is a core value for the 2025 Canada Games, and our partnership with MMSB allows us to take meaningful steps toward hosting an environmentally responsible event. This program is robust and reflects our commitment to minimizing environmental impact while setting a strong example for future events in Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond. We are very grateful to MMSB for their support in this.”
Kim Keating and Karl Smith,
Co-Chairs of the 2025 Canada Games Board

“MMSB is proud to support the 2025 Canada Games and make environmental sustainability a central focus of this landmark event. The Sustainability Program reflects our dedication to waste reduction in Newfoundland and Labrador and our commitment to inspiring greener choices every day. We believe the eco-friendly initiatives showcased during the games will inspire lasting habits and set a standard for future events across the province and beyond.”
Derm Flynn, Chair
MMSB

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