You’re Invited: Mississauga Kicks Off the Ontario 55+ Summer Games

On August 10, the Official Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Ontario 55+ Summer Games (OSG) is taking place at Mississauga Celebration Square. Residents are encouraged to participate in the festivities.

Hosted by Jake Dheer, the opening ceremony marks the start of a two-day friendly, athletic competition for more than 1,000 participants over the age of 55. Athletes will compete in 18 different sports including cycling, pickleball, bocce and more. The opening ceremony will also feature NHL legend Paul Henderson and entertainment by The Dreamboats.

For those unable to attend, the opening ceremony will be streamed live on the City of Mississauga’s Facebook page.

Event Details

What:
2018 Ontario 55+ Summer Games Opening Ceremony

When:
Friday, August 10, 2018

6:15 to 7 p.m. 
Buskers
TRY-IT 55+ activities
Vendors/displays
Sponsor speeches

7 to 7:30 p.m.
Games processional
Welcoming remarks
Traditional Indigenous Blessing
Singing of National Anthem
Traditional Indigenous Eagle Dance

7:30 to 8:15 p.m. 
Dignitary greetings
Athletes’ and Officials’ Oaths
Remarks by NHL legend, Paul Henderson

8:15 to 9 p.m. 
Performance by The Dreamboats

Where:  
Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ON
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Who:
A Representative from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga
Members of Council
Members of the OSG 55+ Host Committee including Game Co-Chairs Hazel McCallion and Diane Kalenchuck
Sponsors

Photo Opportunity:
Speakers and special guests will gather in front of the Glass Pavilion at Mississauga Celebration Square at 6:30 p.m.

Cost:
Free

Special thanks to TME Inc. for sponsoring the opening ceremony, Metalworks for sponsoring Middle Night, and Bell Canada and Connect Hearing as supporting sponsors for the Ontario 55+ Summer Games.

For more information about the Ontario 55+ Summer Games, visit osgmississauga.ca.

Background

About Ontario 55+ Games
The 2018 Ontario 55+ Summer Games takes place in Mississauga from August 10 to 12, 2018. Over 1,000 participants who are 55 or older from across Ontario will compete in active and passive activities including pickleball, cycling, euchre, tennis and more.

The Ontario 55+ Games is a celebration of active living hosted every year (alternating between Winter and Summer). The Ontario 55+ Summer Games, first held in Kitchener in 1986, are hosted on even-numbered years and bring together over 1,000 participants in August. The Ontario 55+ Winter Games, first held in Collingwood in 2000, are hosted on odd-numbered years and are held in February with approximately 1,000 participants.

Ontario Summer Games 2016
Mississauga hosted the Ontario Summer Games (OSG) in 2016 which included approximately 3,500 of Ontario’s young athletes, ages 12 to 18. The OSG took place at the Hershey Centre (now Paramount Fine Foods Centre) and various other venues across Mississauga and the Greater Toronto Area from August 11 to 14, 2016.