Before the start of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, Canadian chef de mission Curt Harnett estimated that the host nation would need around 200 medals to reach its goal of finishing in the top two of the overall standings.

Canada has won gold in the men's coxless four at the Pan American Games rowing championships.

Kerry Shaffer and Antje Von Seydlitz have won Canada's first rowing gold medal at the Pan American Games.