August 12, 2025
St.John’s, Newfoundland – Team PEI’s Veronica MacLellan, of Charlottetown, captured her second bronze medal in the 100m para backstroke finals on Tuesday, August 12 at The Works Aquarena in St.John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
This marks MacLellan’s second podium finish of the Games, following her bronze in the 400m para freestyle on the opening day of competition. Her consistent performance and determination have been a standout for PEI at these national Games. MacLellan becomes the first PEI athlete to win multiple medals at a single Canada Games since Jared Connaughton in 2005.
“It feels so crazy, I never thought I would ever get one medal and now getting two is just an insane experience. I feel very proud of myself and very honoured to come here and win medals for my province,” said Veronica MacLellan.
“In the village, so many people have been coming up to congratulate me from the Island, it’s so cool”.
The win brings Team PEI’s medal count at the 2025 Canada Games to two, equalling the provinces performance from the 2022 and 2023 Canada Games. Veronica’s medals also bring the total number of swimming medals for Team PEI at the Canada Games to four. The first was won by Katherine Josey, who earned silver in the 100m freestyle in 1985. In 2017, Katherine’s daughter Alexa McQuaid added a silver in the 50m breaststroke. MacLellan now joins their ranks with two medals of her own, and still has more events to come.
The 2025 Canada Games bring together over 4,000 athletes from across Canada, showcasing the next generation of Canadian sport talent.
Follow Team PEI’s journey throughout the Games at www.teampei.ca and on social media @Team_PEI.
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Media Links:
- Electronic Press Kit
- Photos – Veronica MacLellan
About Team PEI:
Since 1967, over 6000 Islanders have been representing Team PEI at the Canada Games. Team PEI supports athletes and coaches in their pursuit of excellence. For some, the Canada Games represents a pinnacle in their sporting career, while for others – such as Alysha Corrigan, Hannah Taylor, Heather Moyse, David MacEachern, and Kara Grant – it is a springboard to national teams, World Championships, and the Olympics. Fans can follow the action and cheer on PEI’s top athletes by visiting www.teampei.ca or following @Team_PEI on social media.
About the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s:
From August 8 – 25, 2025, the 2025 Canada Games will bring together over 5,000 athletes, managers, and coaches, across 19 different sports for the largest multi-sport event in the country. The Canada Games showcase the best of the best in sport and highlight the immense talents of our youth. The Games create a spirit of unity that spans each province and territory. People connect in ways that go beyond the field of play, forming bonds that are deeply rooted in friendship and a collective passion for amateur sport in Canada.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Lexi Drummond
Communications Lead – Team PEI
lexirdrummond@gmail.com
www.teampei.ca
John McIntosh
Communications Lead – Team PEI
jkmcintosh@gov.pe.ca
www.teampei.ca