Dozens of Canadian football players dreaming of hoisting the Vanier Cup in their fifth and final year of university eligibility have had those hopes dashed.

Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, said pro sport training facilities can reopen, provided their respective leagues have health and safety protocols in response to COVID-19.

The Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games will kick off on Feb. 27 and is expected to attract thousands of participants from across the province.

Hamilton next travels to Barrie, Ont. on Saturday, Nov. 30, where they will take on the Colts at 7:30 p.m.

The Ontario Summer Games in London are now less than a year away. The competition will help many young athletes kickstart their sporting career.