COC, CPC, CAC, and Petro-Canada Announce the FACE Program Recipients of 2025

TORONTO (October 15, 2025) — Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), and Petro-Canada™, a Suncor business, announced Petro-Canada’s Fuelling Athlete and Coaching Excellence (FACE™) Program Class of 2025.

The FACE Program, now in its 37th year, provides financial support to both athletes and coaches as they pursue their Olympic and Paralympic dreams. Since 1988, Petro-Canada has provided over $14 million in financial support to more than 3,500 Canadian athletes and coaches. 

“We are grateful for Petro-Canada’s commitment to fuelling the dreams of Canadian athletes and coaches,” said David Shoemaker, CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Committee. “For nearly four decades, Petro-Canada’s FACE Program has been instrumental for emerging athletes and the overall success of Team Canada, and we look forward to continuing this partnership for years to come.”

“Petro-Canada’s longstanding support for coaches and athletes has had a tremendous impact on sport in Canada,” said Lorraine Lafrenière, CAC Chief Executive Officer. “With the funding provided by Petro-Canada’s FACE Program, coaches can better support the next generation of athletes and advance their own professional development, empowering them to grow together.”

This year, the FACE grant is awarded to 55 athlete-coach pairs striving to represent Team Canada but who do not yet qualify for government funding. These Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls will receive $10,000 per pair to fund training, equipment, education and travel costs. 

“The FACE Program has made such an incredible impact on the development of Paralympic athletes for so many years,” said Karen O’Neill, CPC Chief Executive Officer. “This support is so important to an athlete’s career as they work to achieve their goals. Thank you to Petro-Canada for their continued commitment to supporting Canadian athletes and coaches, and we look forward to following along the journeys of each 2025 FACE grant recipient.” 

“Petro-Canada is proud to continue supporting the FACE Program and the Class of 2025. These Canadian athletes and their coaches exemplify dedication, perseverance and passion, inspiring communities across Canada,” said Dave Fath, General Manager of Petro-Canada Brand Marketing. “We are honoured to help provide the resources they need to achieve their goals and represent Canada on the world stage.”

The complete FACE Class of 2025 recipient list can be found here.

About Petro-Canada
Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, operates more than 1,500 retail stations and 300 Petro-Pass wholesale locations nationwide. Petro-Canada is proud to be a National Partner of the Canadian Olympic Committee and Official Partner of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, supporting Canadian athletes, coaches and their families since 1988. For more information, visit petro-canada.ca.

About the Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic Committee believes sport has the power to transform Canada. Team Canada 2035 is our commitment to safe, inclusive, barrier free sport so more young people can play and stay in sport. We will achieve that through a relentless focus on Podium, Play and Planet, so the next generation of Canadian athletes can achieve their Olympic dreams. Learn more at olympic.ca.

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization in partnership with 28 member sport organizations, dedicated to the power and impact of Paralympic sport. Holding a vision of an inclusive world realized through Paralympic sport, its mission is to deliver the best-prepared teams for Games excellence while modeling and promoting disability inclusion and accessibility. Championing the stories and successes of high-performance athletes with disabilities, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires Canadians to embrace inclusivity and actively engage in sports. For more insights, visit Paralympic.ca.

About the Coaching Association of Canada
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) unites partners and sport leaders in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches. For more information, please visit www.coach.ca.

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Media Contacts:

Justine Leblanc
Program Manager, Public Relations, COC
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Nicole Watts
Senior Manager, Communications & PR, CPC
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E: nwatts@paralympic.ca 

Yolande Usher
Director, Marketing & Communications, CAC
C: 613-235-5000 ext. 2392
E: communications@coach.ca 

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