Granby is a town in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 63,433. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. It is the fourth most populated town in Montérégie after Longueuil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, and Brossard. The town is named after John Manners, Marquess of Granby; today it is most famous for the Granby Zoo and its landmark fountain of lake Boivin.
Jarry Park is an urban park in the Villeray neighbourhood of Montreal. From 1969 to 1976, the former Jarry Park Stadium was the home of the Montreal Expos, Canada's first Major League Baseball team. It also hosted a Mass by Pope John Paul II. There is now a hall dedicated to him in District Police Station 31 (Villeray).
Notre Dame Island is an artificial island in the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is immediately east of Saint Helen's Island and west of the Saint Lawrence Seaway and the city of Saint-Lambert on the south shore. Together with Saint Helen's Island, it makes up Parc Jean-Drapeau, which forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago. To the southwest, the island is connected to the embankment separating the seaway and Lachine Rapids.
Softball at the Summer Olympics was on the Olympic programme from 1996 to 2008. Softball was removed from the programme for 2012 and 2016, but was added, along with baseball, for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The 1st World Outgames took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 26, 2006 to August 5, 2006. The international conference was held from July 26 to the 29. The sporting events were held from July 29 to August 5.
Mont-Orford National Park is a park in Orford, Quebec, Canada that is maintained and protected by the Sépaq.
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a one-day professional bicycle road race held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Its first edition was held on September 12, 2010 as the final event in the 2010 UCI ProTour.
Cycling at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was in Sherbrooke, Quebec for road cycling and Mont Bellevue for mountain biking. It was held from the 3 to 18 August. There were 6 events of cycling.
Fencing at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was in Sherbrooke, Quebec at the Centre de l'activité physique of the Cégep de Sherbrooke. It was held from the 12 to 18 August. This was fencing's first time at the Summer Games as it was moved over from the Winter edition to replace rugby sevens. There were 6 events of fencing.
Triathlon at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It was run from the 13 to 17 August. There were 3 events of triathlon.
Golf at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was held at the Misby Golf Club in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It was run from 14 to 17 August. There were four events of golf, male and female individual and team.
Baseball at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was held in Sherbrooke, Quebecat the Stade Amédée Roy, Stade Julien Morin in Coaticook, and Parc de l'Est, in Magog.
Basketball at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was held at the Palais de Sports, and Bishop's University John H. Price Sport Centre in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Volleyball at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was held at the Université de Sherbrooke's Centre Sportifin Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Tennis at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was in Sherbrooke, Quebec at the Centre récréatif Rock Forest. It was held from the 3 to 7 August.
Sailing at the 2013 Canada Summer Games was in Sherbrooke, Quebec on Lake Magog. It was held from the 3 to 8 August. There were 5 events of sailing.
The 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships was an international swimming competition, the biggest meet for athletes with a disability since the 2012 Summer Paralympics. It was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and lasted from 12 to 18 August. Around 530 athletes competed from 57 different countries. The event was held in the Parc Jean Drapeau Aquatic Complex located at the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal. 172 events were contested with 43 new world records set.
The Quebec Games is a multi-sport event, held every two years in the Canadian province of Quebec, alternating between the Quebec Winter Games and the Quebec Summer Games. Athletes are strictly amateur only, and represent their region.
