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Communities across Renfrew County come together to host successful Ontario Winter Games

The hospitality, generosity and volunteer spirit of Renfrew County residents were on full display during the past two weeks, as the County of Renfrew hosted thousands of participants and visitors to the 2023 Ontario Winter Games. Eight days of fierce competition in 22 sports over two weekends wrapped up February [...]

Arnprior’s Wushu rising star ready for Ontario Winter Games

With years of hard work under her green belt, Arnprior’s Madelyn Cazabon is looking forward to competing in the Ontario Winter Games being held in Renfrew County this weekend. The 10-year-old, Grade 5 student who attends St. Joseph’s Catholic School, spends a lot of time at Sunny Tang Kung Fu [...]

Barry’s Bay teen competing in sledge hockey at Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games

From nearly the first time Chadd Stoppa got on the ice in a sledge, he was hooked. As a youngster living in Barry’s Bay, when his classmates were doing skating for gym class, he too wanted to get onto the ice, so his family looked into buying a sledge. A [...]

February 9 Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games: Opening Ceremony cancelled

Tonight’s outdoor Opening Ceremony for the Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games has been cancelled. The Games Organizing Committee made the difficult decision early Thursday morning due to the anticipated weather pattern hitting our area later today and the cancellation of school buses. “Our first priority is the safety of [...]

Successful first weekend wraps at Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games

With the first weekend of the Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games complete, the Games Organizing Committee is reflecting on the successes and already looking ahead to next weekend. [...]

Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games officially underway

The weather was cold outside but the spirt of the athletes warmed the hearts of everyone as more than 1,000 athletes paraded into Ma-te-Way Park in Renfrew for the Opening Ceremonies for the Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games on Thursday, February 2. Although some sports got underway earlier in [...]

Canadian Army Major Partner for Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games

The Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games are pleased to announce the Canadian Army has stepped up as a Major Partner of the Games. The 2023 Ontario Winter Games are taking place in Renfrew County February 2-5 and February 9-12 with approximately 2,000 athletes and 1,000 coaches participating in 22 [...]

Three-time Olympian named Ontario Winter Games Ambassador

Renfrew County’s own Melissa Bishop-Nriagu has been named the Ambassador for the Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games as she aims to inspire the next generation of local athletes. Born and raised in the Ottawa Valley, Bishop-Nriagu hails from Eganville and is a three-time Olympian in Track and Field in [...]

Ontario Winter Games release details about medals

Medal winners at the Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games will be going home with a little piece of Renfrew County. The Games medals were inspired by the forestry industry, which is a key part of the heritage of Renfrew County and a major player in the local economy. “We [...]

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Former athletes spent decades promoting amateur wrestling

Grant Lavallee and Norm Bujold are two Renfrew residents who were friends and wrestled while attending Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) in the late 1960s and early 1970s. By R. Bruce McIntyre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The two men were the only athletes from Renfrew County to compete in the inaugural [...]

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Arnprior twins to play Ontario Winter Games ringette on home ice

Few families can say they have one athlete participating in the upcoming Ontario Winter Games. The McGuires, who live just outside Arnprior, have two. By: Derek Dunn, Arnprior Chronicle-Guide Twins Jaidyn and Alexis McGuire will play ringette in the provincial competitions held in Renfrew county from Feb. 2 to 5 and Feb. [...]

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HOME TEAM TO CHEER: U14 Ottawa Valley Titans qualify for Ontario Winter Games in Renfrew County

The Ottawa Valley Titans AAA Hockey Organization has a long and proud history in Renfrew County. Now, the U14 Titans will be able to add competing in the Ontario Winter Games in their own back yard to the list of accomplishments. The team qualified as Hockey Eastern Ontario is the [...]

Ontario Winter Games 2023 set for February 2-5 & February 9-12, 2023!

Originally scheduled for early 2022, the games were postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, with the Games now being held during the first two weekends of February 2023 – Feb. 2-5 and Feb. 9-12. [...]

Games Countdown: 134 days It’s just around the corner!

The Games Organizing Committee (GOC) and numerous volunteers continue to work behind the scenes to put together the #bestgamesever. We now have details about specific roles which we need to fill through our Volunteer Registration site. We are always looking for new and enthusiastic people to join our sub [...]

Ontario Winter Games merchandise is here!

Purchasing these items will be a good way to show support for the Games. Currently, sweatshirts, T-Shirts and golf shirts are available with ball caps and tuques being released soon. [...]