Ballantyne Named CEO

The 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart H. Ballantyne to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, effective August 29, 2011.

Ballantyne, a double gold medallist in swimming at the 1977 Canada Summer Games, heads to Prince George after serving a year as the Chief Operating Officer for the Vancouver Giants Hockey Club.

Prior to his stint with the Giants, he served as Project Director for the Molson Canadian Hockey House during the 2010 Winter Olympics, CEO for the 2009 World Police and Fire Games, General Manager for the 2007 Memorial Cup, General Manager for the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship, and General Manager for the Molson Indy in Vancouver from 1996-2003.”
I am extremely honoured to be selected as CEO for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

This is an event that will touch the lives of so many across Northern B.C., the province, and the country,” said Stuart Ballantyne, CEO, 2015 Canada Winter Games.

We are ecstatic to have such a proven leader in Stuart join our team. We are confident that his skills, passion, commitment, and creativity will contribute to Prince George hosting the most successful Canada Games to date,” said Anthony Everett, Chairman, 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society. “On behalf of our board, it is my pleasure to welcome Stuart and his family to our community.”

We fully expect Stuart’s diverse sport management background will ensure a successful and inspired Canada Games that will be remembered for a lifetime.”

“Today marks yet another historical milestone for the 2015 Prince George Canada Winter Games,” said the Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. “The Canada Winter Games are coming to British Columbia in 2015 for the first time in the Games history, and the Province is proud to play an integral role in ensuring this event is a success. These Games will leave behind lasting legacies of healthy living for all British Columbians once complete.”

Hosting the 2015 Canada Winter Games provides us with a significant opportunity to showcase the great city of Prince George, I want to congratulate Mr. Ballantyne on his appointment as CEO and wish him much success as he leads the 2015 Winter Games team up to and through the event.

There is lots of work to do as we prepare to host the country in Prince George in 2015 so it is important to have the CEO in place and ready to go!”,

Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond stated “With this appointment, Prince George is getting a proven leader and a proven winner.

The 2015 Canada Winter Games are already shaping up to be an amazing experience and with Mr., Ballantyne as the CEO I have no doubt that we’re in good hands moving forward,”

Prince George MLA Pat Bell “As the official Host City for the 2015 Canada Games, we are pleased to have such a talented individual joining our community, “said Mayor Dan Rogers, “It is my privilege to extend a warm welcome to Stuart and his family on behalf of all of my Council colleagues.”

Stuart, a resident of Maple Ridge, is a marketing graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (1984) and also attended Simon Fraser University on a swimming scholarship (1978-82).

He was inducted into the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame and honoured as a BCIT Distinguished Alumni in 2010, is a director of the Greg Moore Foundation, an NAIA All-American competitive swimmer and former auto racing driver.

Stuart, his wife Terry, and daughter Madeleine are expected to arrive in Prince George late August, and are eager to become entrenched in the many initiatives that are offered in the community.

In other Games related news, event dates for the 2015 Canada Winter Games have been released, From February 12-March 1, 2015,

Prince George and the region will play host to 3700 athletes, up to 6000 volunteers, 1300 officials, media, medical professionals, and thousands of visitors,

This event will be the largest multi-sporting event to ever be held in Prince George and is projected to create an economic impact of $70-$90 million.