The federal government has started distributing supplemental funding for national sport groups, with Alpine Canada receiving an additional $2.77 million on top of its existing $5 million in funding from last year, bringing their total to $8 million this year. This initiative follows the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s report identifying a funding crisis and is part of a larger $1-billion investment announced earlier this spring. A national “playground to podium” summit will convene stakeholders for two days in November to discuss how best to utilize these funds and strengthen the country's sport system.
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Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State for Sport, announced on Friday that Alpine Canada will receive supplementary funding totaling $2.77 million, increasing its annual support from $5 million last year to $8 million this year. The federal government's decision follows the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s March report, which identified a "funding crisis" due to inflation outpacing federal funding for sports organizations. Ottawa has made available $112 million in supplemental funds for national sport groups this year, with applications accepted in July. Additionally, a two-day summit dubbed the “playground to podium” is scheduled for November in Ottawa, aiming to bring together stakeholders from across Canada's amateur sports landscape to discuss strengthening the country’s sports system.
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The federal government is rolling out more money for amateur sports organizations and will host a national “playground to podium” summit for stakeholders this fall.
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Secretary of state for sport Adam van Koeverden announced Friday that Alpine Canada will be the first group to get supplementary funding, adding $2.77-million to its funding for the year, which will now be $8-million.
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Last year Alpine Canada received $5-million.
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Ottawa announced plans in its spring economic update to inject more money into Canada’s national sport organizations.
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That promise came after the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report, issued in March, found the country’s sport system was facing a “funding crisis” as federal funding had not kept up with inflation.
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Organizations were invited to submit applications in July for supplemental funding from a pot of $112-million available this year.
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The federal government is also planning to bring together representatives from nearly all corners of Canada’s amateur sport landscape for a two-day conference in Ottawa in November.
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Dubbed “the playground to podium summit,” the event aims to foster an ongoing conversation about how to strengthen Canada’s sport system, and where best to direct the new injection of in federal money.
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Van Koeverden said the event will be the first of its kind and have “an ambitious agenda.”
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“We are really focused on this team effort of collective action and listening and making sure that we are bringing every sport and every sport leader along for the journey of rebuilding our sport system,” van Koeverden told The Canadian Press.
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“At its core this is to highlight and to focus on the direction for this novel $1-billion investment in support.
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In April’s spring economic update, Ottawa injected $755-million over five years, with another $118-million each year after, to help host international sporting events, support athletes and boost participation in sport.
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The government also issued a call in April for national sport organizations to work with private sector partners to get Canadians more involved in sport.
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Van Koeverden announced on Friday that Edmonton-based Capital Power is partnering with Alpine Canada.
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And while private sector money flowing to amateur sport in Canada is not new, van Koeverden’s office is touting the partnership as the first sign of the private sector stepping up since the call-out.
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But Alpine Canada is thrilled, and I know some of the athletes are really excited as well,” van Koeverden said.
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Van Koeverden also announced details this week about several events Ottawa is supporting, including the 2026 Men’s Continental Volleyball Championships in Moncton, N.B., and the Davis Cup international team tennis events, both taking place next week.
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“These events are awesome,” van Koeverden said, reminiscing on the FIFA World Cup that Canada co-hosted earlier this summer.
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“They bring us together, we’re cheering for the same team.
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So we want to do more of that.”
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