The Canada Games is a multi-sport event held every two years, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and the Canada Summer Games. Athletes are amateurs representing their province or territory. The games were first held in Quebec City as part of Canada's Centennial celebrations. The first Canada Summer Games were held in Halifax/Dartmouth in August 1969.
The Canada Games commemorative stamp was issued on August 15, 1969.
National Archives
First Day Covers
Slogan Cancellation
A Canada Games slogan cancellation was in use at the Halifax Post Office:
JEUX CANADA GAMES
NOVA SCOTIA
AUGUST 15 - 25
1969
Schering
Canada Envelope Company ( with insert)
Overseas Mailers
H and E
Rosecraft
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover
The Charlottetown commemorative stamp was also issued on August 15,1969
Elliot-Marion
David Pritchard
Usages
Domestic Letter
Toronto to Scarborough, September 4, 1969
6 cents domestic letter rate