**Sport - Hosting Program** The Sport - Hosting Program has awarded 268 federal grants, totaling $97,265,118. Top recipients include 2023 CANADA WINTER GAMES HOST SOCIETY INC. / SOCIÉTÉ HÔSTESSE DES JEUX D'HIVER DU CANADA 2023 INC., CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION / ASSOCIATION CYCLISTE CANADIENNE, and 2021 CANADA GAMES HOST SOCIETY INC
Sport - Hosting Program
SaveTotal Grants
268
Total Amount
$97.3M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 CANADA WINTER GAMES HOST SOCIETY INC. / SOCIÉTÉ HÔSTESSE DES JEUX D'HIVER DU CANADA 2023 INC. | 2 | $16.8M |
| 2 | CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION / ASSOCIATION CYCLISTE CANADIENNE | 24 | $11.6M |
| 3 | 2021 CANADA GAMES HOST SOCIETY INC. / SOCIÉTÉ HÔTESSE DES JEUX DU CANADA 2021 INC. | 1 | $11.4M |
| 4 | CALGARY 2026 BID CORPORATION / LA SOCIÉTÉ DE LA CANDIDATURE DE CALGARY 2026 | 1 | $10.5M |
| 5 | CANADA GAMES COUNCIL/CONSEIL DES JEUX DU CANADA | 1 | $4.6M |
| 6 | CANADA GAMES COUNCIL | 1 | $4.5M |
| 7 | CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION | 1 | $4.3M |
| 8 | HALIFAX 2020 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES HOST SOCIETY | 1 | $3.8M |
| 9 | SKATE CANADA / PATINAGE CANADA | 4 | $3.0M |
| 10 | CANADIAN SNOWBOARD FEDERATION | 19 | $2.1M |
| 11 | TRIATHLON CANADA | 7 | $2.0M |
| 12 | CANADIAN RUGBY UNION | 7 | $1.6M |
| 13 | WHITEHORSE 2020 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES HOST SOCIETY | 2 | $1.5M |
| 14 | SPEED SKATING CANADA | 9 | $1.4M |
| 15 | VOLLEYBALL CANADA | 10 | $1.3M |
| 16 | ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION | 12 | $1.1M |
| 17 | ALPINE CANADA ALPIN | 8 | $1.1M |
| 18 | DIVING PLONGEON CANADA | 7 | $1.1M |
| 19 | COMITÉ NATIONAL ORGANISATEUR DES IXE JEUX DE LA FRANCOPHONIE 2021 INC. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 20 | CANADIAN FREESTYLE SKI ASSOCIATION | 6 | $950.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 183 | $53.1M | 55% |
| PE | 2 | $16.8M | 17% |
| AB | 35 | $14.4M | 15% |
| BC | 37 | $5.9M | 6% |
| NS | 1 | $3.8M | 4% |
| YT | 2 | $1.5M | 2% |
| NB | 1 | $1.0M | 1% |
| QC | 7 | $825.0K | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 266 | $82.4M |
| 2 | Canadian Heritage | 2 | $14.8M |
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