The 2025 Canada Games will take place from Aug. 8-25, 2025 across 19 venues and five municipalities

As a proud Canada Games partner, Memorial University will provide space for the Games village, team mission offices and meeting spaces, polyclinic, media and broadcast centre, social programming and venues for many exciting competitions.

Memorial University's St. John's campus will host competitions in athletics (track and field), artistic swimming, basketball, diving, soccer, swimming and volleyball. 

Competition venues at Memorial University

For a list of sports and all other competition venues, visit the 2025 Jeux de Canada Games website

No. If you would like to get in touch directly with the 2025 Canada Games Host Society, you can find their contact information on their official website.

Memorial University does have a project office located on the first floor of the Arts and Administration Building where planning for Memorial's commitments for the 2025 Canada Games takes place. If you have questions about Memorial's role in the Games, you can contact Memorial's Canada Games project office.

The Games will require upwards of 5,000 volunteers, 500 of whom are bilingual in English and French.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, visit the official 2025 Canada Games website or contact Memorial’s Canada Games team to learn more about Memorial opportunities.

All Canada Games tickets will be available through the 2025 Canada Games Host Society.

For the most up-to-date information on the competition schedule and results, visit the official 2025 Canada Games website.

Memorial University is working with the Canada Games Host Society to determine Canada Games merchandise availability in the Memorial University Bookstore leading up to and during the Games. Should merchandise become available, an announcement will be shared with our Memorial community. 

Absolutely.

Memorial University encourages faculty, staff and students from all campuses to create ways to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

Whether it's incorporating Games content into course curricula, engaging in research, seeking work-integrated learning and volunteerism opportunities, or developing Games-related public engagement initiatives, building a Canada Games academic legacy at Memorial University is encouraged. 

St. John's campus buildings where you can expect to find Canada Games activity include:

• Aquarena (The Works)
• Arts & Administration
• Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
• Core Science Facility
• Engineering (S.J. Carew Building)
• Feild Hall
• Field House (The Works)
• Fortis Canada Games Complex
• G.A Hickman (Education)
• Global Learning Centre
• Physical Education
• R. Gushue Hall
• Science
• Student Residences: 
  • Burton’s Pond apartments
  • Macpherson College
  • Paton College
• University Centre

Licensed Spaces Map (Updated Sept. 19, 2024; subject to change)

Plans regarding access to these spaces during the Games will be communicated in advance to affected user groups.

Regular classes for 2025 spring and summer semesters end on Aug. 1, 2023, with the exam period ending on Aug. 5, 2025 prior to the start of the Canada Games on Aug. 8, 2023. Planning is in progress to ensure that academic programming that falls outside of the regular schedule can continue without interruption. 

From Aug. 8-25, 2025, the Field House will be in use for competitions and other Games-related activities. Facility availability for community user groups leading up to and during the Games will be communicated promptly as schedules become available.

From Aug. 8-25, 2025, the area around Memorial’s Food Bank, including the Global Learning Centre, will become the Games Village for the Canada Games. Planning is in progress to ensure that regularly planned Food Bank services can continue without interruption. Any impact on Food Bank clients during the period of the Canada Games will be communicated promptly as plans become available.

From Aug. 8-25, 2025, the Aquarena will be in use for competitions and training. The facility closed in September 2023 for renovations and the focus for construction is on an event ready facility for the 2025 Games. The Aquarena will reopen to the public after the 2025 Canada Games.

From Aug. 8-25, 2025, the area around Memorial University’s Child Care Centre will become the Games Village for the Canada Games. Planning is in progress to ensure that regularly planned services will continue without interruption. Any impact on the Centre's clients throughout the period of the Canada Games will be communicated promptly through regular Child Care Centre communications channels.

From Aug. 8-25, 2025, areas of the Physical Education building will be used for warm-ups, practice and other Games-related activities. Facility availability for community user groups leading up to and during the Games will be communicated promptly as schedules become available.

Memorial University is working with the 2025 Canada Games Host Society on traffic and parking plans for the Canada Games.

Suggestions for parking at Memorial University and alternative transportation options to campus during the 2025 Canada Games will be updated here and communicated through other Memorial University communications channels when finalized.  

Memorial University is developing a parking plan for permitted users for the period of the Canada Games. Once this plan is finalized, guidance on parking will be communicated to all user groups. 

Memorial University, the Canada Games Host Society, the City of St. John's and other partners are working on a traffic plan for the period of the Canada Games. Any planned road closures or detours will be communicated through Memorial University and City of St. John’s communication channels. Signage will be clearly displayed in affected areas.

The Canada Games Host Society is working with Metrobus on sustainable transportation solutions for the period of the Canada Games. Any special services planned for the Games, and / or interruptions to regular routes will be communicated to user groups.

Visit Capital Construction Projects for more on infrastruture projects

For advisories on detours and other temporary road work, subscribe to News Updates from the City of St. John's, or follow the City of St. John's on social media.