Stuart Ballantyne Awarded Queen Elizabeth 11 Diamond Jubilee Medal

Long-time Canada Games supporter and 2015 Canada Winter Games CEO, Stuart Ballantyne has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the CGC.

“We are thrilled that the Canada Games Council has the opportunity to recognize such passionate contributors to Canadian amateur sport and the Canada Games,” says Tom Quinn, Chairman of the Canada Games Council. “The commitment and dedication to the Canada Games that Mr. Ballantyne has demonstrated is an inspiration to us all.”

The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medal was created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne on February 6th, 1952.

The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. During the year of celebrations, 60 000 deserving Canadians will be recognized.

“I am honored and deeply touched to be awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal,” says recipient Stu Ballantyne. “My success in and contributions to the sports and entertainment industry are directly attributed to the hard work by and dedication of an entire team of individuals and I share this award with all of the colleagues, staff and volunteers of the great events I have been blessed to work on”

Ballantyne, a double gold medalist in swimming at the 1977 Canada Summer Games, has extensive experience working in sport, having held the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Vancouver Giants Hockey Club, 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.

Over the next two months the Canada Games Council will present a select number of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals to deserving athletes, coaches, administrators and leaders in sport.

A complete list of recipients will be available after February 28, 2013. Photo (L to R): Canada Games Council Chairman, Tom Quinn presents 2015 Canada Games CEO Stuart Ballantyne with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

About the Canada Games

The Canada Games are Canada’s largest multi‐sport Games. Held once every two years alternating between winter and summer Games, the Canada Games represent the highest level of national competition for up and coming Provincial and Territorial athletes.

The Games have been hosted in every province at least once since their inception in Quebec City during Canada’s Centennial in 1967. The Games are proud of their contribution to Canada’s sport development system in addition to their lasting legacy of sport facilities, community pride and national unity.

The organization of the Canada Games is made possible thanks to the contribution and support of the Government of Canada, provincial/territory governments, the Host Societies, host municipalities and the Canada Games Council.

The 2013 Canada Summer Games will take place between August 2nd and August 17th in Sherbrooke, Quebec while Prince George, British Columbia will host the Canada Winter Games between February 12th and March 1st, 2015.