2011 Canada Winter Games
{{Infobox games
| name = 2011 Canada Winter Games
| logo = 2011 Canada Games.png
| caption = 12th Canada Winter Games
23rd Canada Games
| host_city = Halifax, Nova Scotia
| country = {{CAN}}
| motto =
| provinces_and_territories = 13
| athletes = 2321
| events = 166 in 21 sports
| opening = February 11
| closing = February 27
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| athlete_oath =
| judge_oath =
| torch_lighter =
| stadium = Halifax Metro Centre
| Sprevious = 2007 CWG
| Snext = 2015 CWG
}}
The 2011 Canada Winter Games were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from Friday, 11 February 2011, to Sunday, 27 February 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.canadagames2011.ca/en/home/sportsvenues/venues/default.aspx |title = 2011 Canada Games - Venues |access-date=2010-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414090153/http://www.canadagames2011.ca/en/home/sportsvenues/venues/default.aspx |archive-date=2010-04-14 |url-status=dead }}
Bids
Four bids (all from Nova Scotia, as it was that province's turn) were made for the games, and eventually Halifax was selected to stage the games.{{cite web|url=http://older.kingsjournalism.com/nnn/nova_news_3588_4108.html|title=Multi-city games bid might not work|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713152319/http://older.kingsjournalism.com/nnn/nova_news_3588_4108.html#|archive-date=2011-07-13|url-status=dead}}
- Halifax
- Annapolis Valley
- Truro, Wentworth and Brookfield with other communities.
- Antigonish, Pictou, Guysborough and Port Hawkesbury
:Wentworth was part of one of the losing bids, but did end up hosting the alpine skiing and freestyle skiing events at these games.
Medal table
The following is the medal table for the 2011 Canada Winter Games.{{cite web|url=http://cg2011.gems.pro/Result/MedalList.aspx?SiteMapTreeExpanded=5303f660-4044-4748-b7ff-d4f81ae5abc4&SetLanguage=en-CA|title=Medal standing|access-date=25 January 2018}}
{{Medals table
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| gold_AAA = 51 | silver_AAA = 43 | bronze_AAA = 43 | name_AAA = {{QC}}
| gold_BBB = 45 | silver_BBB = 34 | bronze_BBB = 31 | name_BBB = {{ON}}
| gold_CCC = 28 | silver_CCC = 30 | bronze_CCC = 30 | name_CCC = {{BC}}
| gold_DDD = 20 | silver_DDD = 35 | bronze_DDD = 30 | name_DDD = {{AB}}
| gold_EEE = 7 | silver_EEE = 9 | bronze_EEE = 7 | name_EEE = {{SK}}
| gold_FFF = 5 | silver_FFF = 7 | bronze_FFF = 13 | name_FFF = {{MB}}
| gold_GGG = 5 | silver_GGG = 6 | bronze_GGG = 1 | host_GGG = yes | name_GGG = {{NS}}
| gold_HHH = 3 | silver_HHH = 1 | bronze_HHH = 1 | name_HHH = {{YT}}
| gold_III = 2 | silver_III = 5 | bronze_III = 9 | name_III = {{NB}}
| gold_JJJ = 2 | silver_JJJ = 0 | bronze_JJJ = 4 | name_JJJ = {{PE}}
| gold_KKK = 0 | silver_KKK = 1 | bronze_KKK = 4 | name_KKK = {{NL}}
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- 3 bronze medals were awarded in the freestyle skiing men's halfpipe.{{cite web|url=http://cg2011.gems.pro/Result/MedalListContingent.aspx?Contingent_GUID=db25e81d-d823-467a-998b-269c293e9f2b&SetLanguage=en-CA|title=Halfpipe|access-date=25 January 2018}}
- 2 golds and one bronze medal award in female all around in artistic gymnastics, no silver medal was awarded.
- 2 bronze medals awarded in women's artistic gymnastics balance beam and men's rings.
- 2 gold medals awarded in men's artistic gymnastics pommel horse and horizontal bar, no silver medals were awarded in either event.
- No bronze and silver medals awarded in dance (solo) special Olympics Level II male and female figure skating.
Flag points/Centennial Cup
Ontario won the flag points competition, and Nova Scotia won the Centennial Cup.{{cite web|url=http://cg2011.gems.pro/Result/FlagPointProgressList.aspx?SiteMapTreeExpanded=7bb0706d-75ad-4d9e-af10-bac8587b1bc0&SetLanguage=en-CA|title=Centennial Cup Point Standing|access-date=25 January 2018}}
Participating provinces and territories
All 13 provinces and territories competed.
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- {{flag|Alberta|2011 Canada Games|}} (242){{Cite web |url=http://alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=%2Facn%2F201101%2F297919A1CA1D0-A726-5DBB-1FF85C24472CEF84.html |title = Government of Alberta |access-date=2018-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006185458/http://alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=%2Facn%2F201101%2F297919A1CA1D0-A726-5DBB-1FF85C24472CEF84.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=dead }}
- {{flag|British Columbia|2011 Canada Games|}} (242)
- {{flag|Manitoba|2011 Canada Games|}} (224)
- {{flag|New Brunswick|2011 Canada Games|}} (200)
- {{flag|Newfoundland and Labrador|2011 Canada Games|}} (97){{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Sports/2011-01-20/article-2139431/This-flagbearer-is-Taylormade/1|title=The Telegram|website=www.thetelegram.com|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204052654/http://www.thetelegram.com/Sports/2011-01-20/article-2139431/This-flagbearer-is-Taylormade/1|archive-date=4 February 2013|url-status=dead}}
- {{flag|Northwest Territories|2011 Canada Games|}} (103) {{cite web|url=http://www.sportnorth.com/Content/Programs/Team%20NWT/2011-CWG-Team-List.asp?langid=1|title=2011 Canada Winter Games - Team NWT|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215105235/http://www.sportnorth.com/Content/Programs/Team%20NWT/2011-CWG-Team-List.asp?langid=1|archive-date=2011-02-15|url-status=dead}}
- {{flag|Nova Scotia|2011 Canada Games|}} (222) (hosts)
- {{flag|Nunavut|2011 Canada Games|}} (28){{cite web|url=http://cg2011.gems.pro/Result/ShowPerson_List.aspx?SetLanguage=en-CA&Gems_ScreenWidth=1366&Gems_ScreenHeight=768&Gems_ScreenAvailWidth=1366&Gems_ScreenAvailHeight=728|title=Halifax 2011 Canada Games - Registration, Scheduling & Results|website=cg2011.gems.pro|access-date=25 January 2018}}
- {{flag|Ontario|2011 Canada Games|}} (260)
- {{flag|Prince Edward Island|2011 Canada Games|}} (147)
- {{flag|Quebec|2011 Canada Games|}} (254)
- {{flag|Saskatchewan|2011 Canada Games|}} (223)
- {{flag|Yukon|2011 Canada Games|}} (107)
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Sports
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- {{GamesSport|Alpine skiing|Events=10}}
- {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=6}}
- {{GamesSport|Artistic gymnastics|Events=14}}
- {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=6}}
- {{GamesSport|Biathlon|Events=8}}
- {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=9}}
- {{GamesSport|Cross-country skiing|Events=20}}
- {{GamesSport|Curling|Events=2}}
- {{GamesSport|Figure skating|Events=14}}
- {{GamesSport|Freestyle skiing |Events=8}}
- {{GamesSport|Ice hockey|Events=2}}
- {{GamesSport|Judo|Events=16}}
- {{GamesSport|Ringette|Events=1}}
- {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=8}}
- 20px Short track speed skating (10) ({{detailslink|Short track speed skating at the 2011 Canada Winter Games}})
- {{GamesSport|Snowboarding|Events=6}}
- {{GamesSport|Squash|Events=2}}
- {{GamesSport|Speed skating|Events=12}}
- {{GamesSport|Synchronized swimming|Events=4}}
- {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=7}}
- 20px Wheelchair basketball (1) ({{detailslink|Wheelchair basketball at the 2011 Canada Games}})
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Schedule
The schedule for the 2011 Canada Games (19 February is a crossover day):{{Cite web |url=http://www.canadagames2011.ca/site-cg/media/canadagames2011/HFX2011-Foldout-Event-Schedule.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409081422/http://www.canadagames2011.ca/site-cg/media/canadagames2011/HFX2011-Foldout-Event-Schedule.pdf |archive-date=2011-04-09 |url-status=dead }}
{{2011 Canada Games Calendar}}
Venues
- Canada Games Centre: artistic gymnastics, badminton, synchronized swimming
- Canada Games Oval: long track speed skating
- Citadel High School: wheelchair basketball, table tennis
- Cole Harbour Place: ringette
- Dartmouth Sportsplex: ice hockey
- Halifax Forum: boxing
- Halifax Metro Centre: ice hockey
- Mayflower Curling Club: curling
- Sackville High School: shooting, archery
- St. Mary's University: squash, judo
- Ski Martock: biathlon, cross-country skiing, snowboarding
- Ski Wentworth: freestyle skiing, alpine skiing
- St. Margaret's Centre: short track speed skating, figure skating
References
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