Minister St-Onge announces that Tennis Canada is a national recipient of the Community Sport for All Initiative
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This investment will help remove barriers to sport and encourage more opportunities to take part in local organized sport.GATINEAU, QC, June 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger and healthier communities across the country. Sport plays an important role, as it builds self-esteem and leadership skills while allowing Canadians to thrive physically, emotionally, and socially.The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced today that Tennis Canada is receiving up to $500,000 in funding from the Community Sport for All Initiative.The investment supports Tennis Canadas First Serve program, a community tennis program that teaches basic to intermediate tennis skills, builds confidence, and connects youth through positive and inclusive tennis experiences.The Community Sport for All Initiative supports national organizations to help establish more accessible local organized sport and reduce barriers that hinder participation in sport, particularly in Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities or among 2SLGBTQI+ groups, people with low incomes, newcomers, and persons with disabilities. That is why we are investing in organizations like Tennis Canada, to help solidify our commitment to building stronger and healthier communities across the country. "The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec"Tennis Canada is grateful to be a recipient of the federal governments Community Sport for All Initiative funding. It focuses primarily in the area of athletes, coaches, and officials development, as well as the hosting of national and international sport events, including junior, senior, and wheelchair championships.Parliamentary Secretary Adam van Koeverden announces new funding to remove barriers and improve inclusivity in Canadian sportBudget 2023 $13.8 million over three years to enhance accountability and support efforts to build a safe and accountable sport system.Budget 2023 $10 million over two years, to support national programming that aims to increase daily physical activity among Canadians.Budget 2021 $80 million over two years, starting in 202122, to remove barriers to participation in sports programming and to help community organizations kick-start local organized sports that are accessible to all.For further information: (media only), please contact:Ariane Joazard-B\xe9lizaire, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 1-819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]