In the Northwest Territories, we know that movement is about more than medals, podiums, or personal bests. It’s about confidence. It’s about connection. It’s about building a sense of belonging, one stride, one throw, one joyful leap at a time.
That’s why, today more than ever, Canada needs the spirit behind the Canada Games: a spirit of unity, resilience, and hope. And here in the North, we see that spirit alive every day in our schools, our playgrounds, our communities, and our programs.
Physical literacy, the confidence, competence, motivation, and understanding to move in a variety of ways, is at the heart of everything we do. It’s how we nurture not just athletes, but healthier, happier, more connected communities.
The Canada Games inspire more than elite sport. They inspire a lifetime of movement, celebrating every step toward building active, inclusive communities from coast to coast to coast.
As we watch the Games, we are reminded of the work happening in every corner of our territory: children learning to hop across snowbanks, Elders joining a game of ball toss, families trying a new sport together. These are the everyday moments where resilience, connection, and community are born.
In the Northwest Territories, we believe every body deserves a place to move, to play, and to grow. And through the spirit of physical literacy, we are building stronger foundations, for today, and for generations to come.
Because movement is more than motion.
It’s belonging.
It’s resilience.
It’s our future.