Ontario Winter Games records, 1984-1985.

The Ontario Winter Games began in 1970. This four day sporting event features amateur athletes from across the province, with the majority of the athletes being between the ages of 14-18. The event is held every two years and averages 3,500 participants, including athletes, coaches and officials. It provides an opportunity for young athletes to showcase and develop their skills, often preparing them for sports competitions at the national and international level. The 1985 Ontario Winter Games were held in St. Catharines, Ontario, from March 14-17.

Photograph - Toddler in Winter Attire

A photograph of a toddler in winter attire in an outdoors setting.

Photograph - Group Sitting on Porch in Winter

A photograph of four people sitting on the steps of a large white porch. There appears to be snow in front of the porch and they are all in winter attire. There is one man with three young women sitting around him. There is also a dog standing on the porch behind them.

Photograph - Group in Boat in Winter

A photograph of three people in a boat (a man and two women) as it sits in the water. Another woman is standing on the dock next to the boat. They are all dressed in winter attire and the banks of the lake are covered in snow.

Winter at base of American Falls

The description for the image reads "Niagara in winter, huge bank of frozen water below the American Falls. The beginning of the ice-bridge".

The Demonstration Effect of Hosting a Major Games: A Case Study of Figure Skating and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

Developed by Hindson, Gidlow, and Peebles (1994), the trickle-down effect and more specifically, the demonstration effect, are based on the idea that performances of a host nation’s athletes will inspire the population to become active in sport. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games presented an opportunity for Canadian sport organizations to promote sport participation. The purpose of this study was to determine if the demonstration effect occurred in Canada, and determine the reasons why or why not. The sport of figure skating was selected. Quantitative data were collected from Skate Canada on club membership rates from 2003 to 2013. Results showed small increases in participation, however there was little change following the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Qualitative data showed that already active sport participants became more active, following these Games. The findings demonstrate that the demonstration effect occurred, however only for a select group of individuals.