Western Canada Summer Games

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Western Canada Summer Games
Athletes from 3 western provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the 3 territories: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, compete in the WCSG
Status	Active
Genre	Multi-sport event
Frequency	Quadrennial (bi-sects the Canada Summer Games)
Location(s)	Various
Country	Canada
Inaugurated	1975; 49 years ago (1975)

The Western Canada Summer Games (WCSG) were established in 1975 as a multi-sport event to provide development opportunities for amateur athletes and to help them advance their skills in a competitive, but friendly environment. Athletes range in age between 13 years of age and 23 years of age.

The games also serve to broaden the exposure of talented athletes and provide a training ground for national and international level competitions. Social and cultural elements round out the sporting events for athletes. The competitors for the WCSG consist of athletes from three Western Provinces Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and the three Territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut).