Stoneham, November 19, 2025 – Just over one year before the 2027 Canada Games, the Host Society is proud to mark the completion of major improvements at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Stoneham Mountain Resort and Le Relais Ski Centre. Launched in summer 2025, these projects represent a first concrete and lasting legacy for the ski and snow sports community across the greater Quebec City region.
Thanks to these upgrades, the region now boasts higher-calibre infrastructures, including two venues that now meet International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) standards, ready not only to host alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboard events for the Games, but also to serve athletes, clubs and future generations for years to come.
A Tangible Legacy for Sport Development
The improvements across all three mountains enhance competition conditions, increase safety, reduce artificial snow consumption and strengthen the environmental sustainability of the sites.
The projects were made possible through funding from the 2027 Canada Games Host Society and were delivered by site operators in collaboration with sport federations and local clubs.
Stoneham Mountain Resort
The modernization of the halfpipe and the reshaping of slopestyle jumps solidify the mountain as a premier destination for slopestyle and snowboard training, as well as competition. The addition of snowmaking canons will optimize and sustain the Stoneham halfpipe, still the only one in Eastern Canada. This positions the Quebec City region as both an entry point for new riders discovering the sport and a training hub for high-performance athletes, nurturing future champions in halfpipe, big air and slopestyle.
The upgrades are expected to reduce artificial snow needs by approximately 10,000 cubic metres per season, equivalent to nearly three Olympic-size swimming pools, significantly decreasing water and energy use. The improvements will also allow the jump line to open one month earlier.
Completed Work
- Excavation, blasting and terrain shaping for slopestyle events
- Upgrades to snowmaking equipment for the halfpipe
Investment: $242,220
Le Relais Ski Centre
Slope infill and the redevelopment of mogul and aerial courses improve site quality while reducing the amount of required snow—an environmental and logistical win. The upgrades are expected to reduce artificial snow use by 25% to 50% per season, while improving skier safety.
Completed Work
- Excavation, lengthening and widening of trails
- Slope corrections for mogul and aerial courses
- Elevation of the moguls course start platform
- Widening of the aerials platform to allow the judges’ tower to be built directly on the ground instead of on packed snow, improving athlete safety
- Electrical system improvements
- Installation of an airbag training zone
Investment: $310,640
Mont-Sainte-Anne
The widening of the La Crête run and installation of Type-A safety netting allowed the course to be homologated by FIN. This homologation will not only enable the venue to host the 2027 Canada Games alpine events, but also international competitions as early as winter 2026.
The upgrades also improved the snowmaking system, providing recreational and competitive skiers with enhanced snow conditions.
Completed Work
- Brush clearing
- Installation of Type-A safety netting
- Excavation and grading
- Upgrades and relocation of the La Crête run’s snowmaking system
- Drainage optimization
Investment: $364,100
What They Said:
“The Canada Games don’t just showcase the best of our athletes; they leave lasting impacts and legacies. The upgrades at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Stoneham and Le Relais show how the Games can enrich communities and create world-class venues to train and compete. The Government of Canada is proud to support the Games and celebrate the power of sport to bring people together and promote achievements beyond the podium.”
- The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport)
“Welcoming the 2027 Canada Games to Quebec City is a true source of pride for our government. These investments in our mountains and sport infrastructure go far beyond hosting competitions, they create a lasting legacy for our entire sport community. The improvements made across the three mountains will allow our snow sports enthusiasts to enjoy exceptional, safe and internationally calibrated conditions as early as this winter. I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard on this unifying project for the Capitale-Nationale region, and I wish them well as they enter this final year of preparations.”
- Isabelle Charest, Minister Responsible for Sports, Recreation and the Outdoors and Minister Responsible for the Estrie Region
“The investments made in our mountains will form an important part of the Games’ legacy for Quebec City and the entire region. Both athletes and recreational skiers will benefit from slopes that match their skill level for many years to come. It will be a spectacular showcase for winter sports and tourism in our city!”
- Raphaël Lebailly, Executive Committee Associate Councillor, responsible for the Canada Games for the City of Quebec
"The Canada Games aren’t just about sparking greatness in the athletes who will compete here in 2027. They’re also a catalyst for all local athletes, who will now have the opportunity to train and compete at state of the art facilities, right in their own community, for decades to come. I am proud to have been at the Canada Games Council for over 20 years, and I’m even more proud to have witnessed the transformative legacy that Canada Games infrastructure has had in host communities from coast to coast to coast."
- Kelly-Ann Paul, President and CEO, Canada Games Council
“These projects represent far more than technical preparations for the Games, they are our first legacy to the sporting community of the greater Quebec City region. By elevating our mountains to international calibre, we are creating safe, sustainable and inspiring environments that will serve our athletes of today and tomorrow. The 2027 Canada Games will leave behind higher-performing, more sustainable venues that will be ready to welcome enthusiasts, developing athletes and high-performance competitors for many years to come.”
- Denis Servais, Chair, 2027 Canada Games Host Society
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