2017 Canada Summer Games – Over the month of May, students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 from across Manitoba and Kenora, Ontario submitted many great names for the mascot. A committee of Host Society staff and volunteers narrowed the list down to three finalists. Members of the public can vote now to help determine the winner!

VOTING PROCESS:

• Voting opens today, June 1, 2016 and closes June 6, 2016 at 11:59 PM.
• Only one vote per person will be accepted.
• The winning name will be announced on CTV Morning Live Thursday, June 9.
• Vote online at http://www.2017canadagames.ca/vote

Mascot Names – Finalists

 

Kai

• Rationale: “Kai means fire in Scottish, and by the looks of the mascot it has a lot of fire and determination in it.”
• Submitted by: Tyson, John Henderson Junior High

Niibin

• Rationale: “Niibin is an Anishinaabe word meaning ‘it is summer.’ The Anishinaabe people are the native people of Manitoba. I like the name Niibin because it sounds cool and it is because it is the Canada Summer Games and it would be cool to represent our history.”
• Submitted by: Taylor, St. Émile School

Nova

• Rationale: “By definition: a small star that suddenly becomes bright… like this mascot! As the Summer Games come closer, Nova gets more excited and shines brighter and brighter.”
• Submitted by: Luka, Shoal Lake School

Media contact:
Martin Lussier
Communications Manager
2017 Canada Summer Games
Office: 204.594.4241
Mobile: 204.396.5736
mlussier@2017canadagames.ca