Sports in Canada of Commons amended a bill "to recognize hockey as Canada's Winter Sport and lacrosse as Canada's Summer Sport," although lacrosse is played all year, in all seasons, indoor and outdoors. On May 12, 1994, the "National Sports of Canada Act" came into force with these designations. The modern form of ice hockey began in Canada in the late 19th century, and is widely considered Canada's national pastime, with high levels of participation by children, men and women at various levels of competition. The Stanley Cup, considered the premiere trophy in professional ice hockey, originated in Canada in 1893. Prominent trophies
Sport in Saskatchewan representing every province in Canada. The 1971 Canada Winter Games and the 1989 Canada Summer Games were both hosted in Saskatoon. The 2005 Canada Summer Games were hosted in Regina. The Western Canada Summer Games are a multi-sport event akin to the Olympic Games. Participants come from the four Western provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and the three Northern territories (Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Nunavut). It has been held in Saskatchewan four times: Regina in 1975 and 1987, Saskatoon in 1979 and Prince Albert in 1999. The Saskatchewan Games are a multi-sport event akin to the aforementioned