Today, the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a $60,000 sponsorship, through the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) Waste Management Trust Fund, in support of various green initiatives at the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games. The Games are being hosted by the Town of Bay Roberts August 10-17.

The funding will be used to support a variety of green practices across all event categories, including:

• Management of food waste and associated packaging related to catering and food services.
• Coordination for food delivery services and monitoring food usage to reduce food loss.
• Organic waste will be collected through the town’s composting program, to be used in community garden projects throughout the town.
• The Town of Bay Roberts will provide garbage bins and the Host Committee will purchase recycling bins to support existing infrastructure across all venues in the host region.
• Participants staying in the Athletes Village will be encouraged to bring reusable water bottles, to be used at water refilling stations at events and to bring their own bedding, sleeping bags and air mattresses.
• Digital documents will be used for communications throughout the entire event.

A Provincial Government program, the Newfoundland and Labrador Games are held on a biennial basis, alternating between winter and summer. These games are the province’s premier multi-sport event for approximately 1,600 young athletes aged 11 to 18. Ten regions from across the province and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon send participants to showcase their athletic skills while vying for three prestigious awards for their region.

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“I applaud the MMSB for their support of the Newfoundland and Labrador Games. This funding will help to make the 2024 Summer Games the first green games planned in the province’s history. Thank you to the Games Host Committee for taking an environmentally conscious and responsible approach to an event of this scale. These efforts will ensure the well-being of communities, recreational facilities, venues, and the environment alike. By working together to make greener choices, we can help preserve our province’s pristine environment for generations to come.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for the MMSB

“Promoting proactive, eco-friendly practices to reduce the Newfoundland and Labrador Games’ environmental footprint is commendable and we are pleased to see MMSB sponsor the Summer Games. I appreciate the Games Host Committee for adopting an environmentally aware and accountable strategy.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

“A heartfelt thank you to the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board for their contribution to the Summer Games. This initiative will make these the greenest games in our history. From reducing food wastage to composting in support of the town’s community gardens projects, this investment will impact all future games in the areas that host them. I know that our local team of volunteers will embrace this effort wholeheartedly, making these games a huge success.”
Honourable Pam Parsons
Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality and MHA for Harbour Grace-Port De Grave

“MMSB is pleased to support the 2024 Summer Games, which is set to be the province’s first sustainable event of this scale. This partnership reflects our organization’s commitment to public education and sustainable waste management. We hope that the eco-friendly initiatives at the Games will inspire young athletes to adopt environmentally conscious behaviors moving forward.”
Derm Flynn, Chair
MMSB

“With the support of the Department of Environment and Climate Change and the Multi-Material Stewardship Board, our cleaner and greener practices shall provide a model for future Games and a lasting legacy for the Town of Bay Roberts.”
Judy Morrow, Co-Chair
Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Host Committee

“We want to educate and impress upon the athletes by reminding them to think green, that even an event of this magnitude can be managed in a sustainable manner with the least environmental impact possible.”
Neil Kearley, Co-Chair
Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Host Committee

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