{"id":32013,"date":"2017-06-09T13:42:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T17:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=32013"},"modified":"2017-06-09T13:50:22","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T17:50:22","slug":"town-of-huntsville-to-host-2019-ontario-55-winter-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/town-of-huntsville-to-host-2019-ontario-55-winter-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Huntsville to host 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ontario&#8217;s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport announced today that Huntsville will play host to the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games. It is the only major provincial winter sporting event in Ontario for the 55+ age demographic. Huntsville last hosted these games in 2013.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\"><p>We are very excited about the opportunity to host the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games. We have a rich history of hosting successful events in the Town of Huntsville and are very proud of our accomplishments. We look forward to working with the province, provincial sport organizations and our amazing local volunteers to make the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games the best ever!<br \/>\n<cite>Mayor Scott Aitchison<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The province is investing $235,000 for the 2019 Ontario 55+ Games. The event is expected to bring more than 1,000 participants to the area with an anticipated economic impact of $2 million.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ontario recognizes that amateur sport has significant benefits for athletes, for communities and for our province, said Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport  . I am delighted to announce the winning host communities for the Ontario 2019 ParaSport Games, 2019 55+ Winter Games and 2020 Ontario Winter Games. 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