Hosting Program
The Hosting Program assists sport organizations to host the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada.
The Program contributes to sport excellence and enhances the international profile of sport organizations in Canada. It also delivers sport, economic, social, cultural, and community benefits to Canadian communities.
Note: A Grouped Evaluation of Sport Canada Programs 2015-16 to 2019-20 is available for consultation.
The Hosting Program is delivered through four components:
International Major Multisport Games
This component is focused on large, multisport games such as the Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and the Pan and Parapan American Games.
Read more about who can apply for funding through the International Major Multisport Games component of the Hosting Program.
International Single Sport Events
This component assists sport organizations to host international single sport events in Canada. It aims to enhance high-performance sport development and the international profile of Canadian sport organizations.
Read more about who can apply for funding through the International Single Sport Events component of the Hosting Program.
International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability
This component provides competitive opportunities for designated, under-represented groups in Canada which face systemic barriers to sport participation.
Read more about who can apply for funding through the International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability component of the Hosting Program.
Canada Games
This component provides contributions to Host Societies that are duly incorporated for the staging of the Canada Games.
Read more about who can apply for funding through the Canada Games component of the Hosting Program.