Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Canada competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3, 2014. It was the nation's 20th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. Canada competed in 16 out of 17 sports with the only exception being netball (as the team did not qualify). Canada's team consisted of 265 athletes and 100 support staff, the largest team for a games not hosted by the country. On September 12, 2012 former Commonwealth Games medalist Chantal Petitclerc was named as the Chef de
Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The committee planned to renovate the Commonwealth Stadium for the games and build a new velodrome to replace the aging Argyll Velodrome. The Northlands Coliseum and Rogers Place were also part of the bid. On February 11, 2015, Edmonton announced it was withdrawing its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, citing financial reasons and a global fall in oil prices. The bid team will instead focus on the 2026 event. Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games The Edmonton