a Winter Games sport before it was moved to Summer program for the Sherbrooke 2013 games and then removed altogether following those games. BMX, field hockey, and water polo were formerly in the Summer program as well. Returning sports Fencing will make a return to the Games during the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. Box lacrosse made its return to the Summer Games during the 2022 Canada Summer Games. It was the first time box lacrosse had been featured since the 1985 Canada Games. Organization The games are governed by the Canada Games Council, a private, non-profit organization. As the Games move from one host community to the next, the Council provides the continuity, leadership and support to Host Societies in key areas such as sport technical, organizational planning, ceremonies and protocol, marketing and sponsorship. In addition, the Canada Games Council ensures effective long-term partnerships with national sport organizations, governments and the corporate sector. The Canada Games Council is a well-established, national organization that fosters on-going partnerships with organizations at the municipal, provincial and national levels. Host Society The individual games are run by the local Host Society, a non-profit private organization that is established 2–4 years prior to the event. The Host Society functions in accordance with an agreement between the Canada Games Council, the government of Canada, the government of the province or territory and the government of the municipality. The Canada Games Council maintains and secures long-term partnership agreements with governments, corporations and national sport organizations. Funding Funding for the games comes from the several levels of government together with donations and corporate sponsorships. A considerable portion of the work during the games is performed by local volunteers. Hosts The host cities have not been chosen for the games after 2025, but the provinces through 2037 have. Summer The 2022 Canada Games were scheduled to be held in 2021, but were rescheduled to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Winter Host provinces/territories Map of host cities All-time medal tables For Games medal standings see List of Canada Games. Medal leaders by year Canada Summer Games medal table leaders by year: 1969: 1973: 1977: 1981: 1985: 1989: 1993: 1997: 2001: 2005: 2009: 2013: 2017: 2022: Canada Winter Games medal table leaders by year: 1967: 1971: 1975: 1979: 1983: 1987: 1991: 1995: 1999: 2003: 2007: 2011: 2015: 2019: Number of occurrences: – 16 times (13 Summer;