Team Canada Olympic Day Grant
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is proud to announce the recipients of the second edition of the Team Canada Olympic Day Grant.
Ten Canadian schools will each receive a $5,000 grant to support their programs that empower students to play and stay in sport. Each successful school will also receive a 90-minute motivational speech from a Team Canada athlete.
This grant is a key driver of the Team Canada Impact Agenda, the COC’s organization-wide commitment to making sport safe, inclusive and barrier-free so more young people can play and stay in sport. The Team Canada Impact Agenda is built around three pillars – Podium, Play, and Planet. As part of the COC’s long-standing Olympic Education program, this grant will play a critical role in transforming “play” by giving more young people access to experience the power of sport.
The grant was also inspired by Olympic Day, celebrated each year on June 23 to commemorate the founding of the modern Olympic Games. Olympic Day aims to promote the values of Olympism, encourage participation in sports, and foster a sense of unity and friendship among people worldwide.
Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh (BC) – Integrating physical activity and emotional wellness programs on Snuneymuxw First Nations territory. Seeking funds for fitness equipment, community-led fitness trips, and mental health seminars, supporting a holistic approach to wellness.
Wellington School (MB) – An initiative designed to introduce inner-city students to various Olympic sports weekly delivered by local and provincial sports organizations.
Saint Mary’s Academy (NB)– Introducing a Futsal program for diverse students to promote unity and sports engagement.
Ugpi’ganjig Education Department (NB) – Offering weekly after-school sessions introducing students to boxing, aiming to offer an Olympic sport experience while promoting health, wellbeing, and skill development in an area with limited sports opportunities
Woodland Primary (NFLD) – Uniting generations through fitness, this program connects elementary students and senior residents, offering joint fitness sessions and shared equipment to foster relationships and inclusivity
Horton High School (NS) – Offering a specialized squash program to Africentric students.
St. Dunstan Catholic School (ON) – Launching inclusive soccer and volleyball house leagues, alongside community-led sports days, to empower diverse students facing safety and financial challenges, aiming to foster leadership and offer summer camp opportunities for skill development.
École secondaire de Rivière-du-Loup (QC) – Empowering student athletes’ mental health with specialized workshops on stress management, goal-setting, and emotional well-being.
Waweyekisik School (SK) – Launching a pioneering girls’ rugby program, aiming to introduce the sport to First Nation communities in Saskatchewan, fostering inclusivity, skill development, and pathways to regional and international competitions.
Grey Mountain Primary School (YK) – Promoting outdoor learning through kick sleds and bicycles while fostering inclusivity and Indigenous knowledge.
The application for the grant was open to schools this year from October 15 to November 15 , 2023. The six schools were chosen out of 840 applicants by a selection committee. For more information on our Olympic Education program and the Team Canada Olympic Day Grant, please visit https://olympic.ca/team-canada-olympic-day-grant/
Please note that applications for the 2025 Team Canada Olympic Day Grant will open in Fall 2024.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, you can always contact the Olympic Education team at cosp@olympic.ca.