The purpose of this Policy is to guide and inspire everyone to work together to create sport environments that focus on people, reflect shared values, and enhance the health and culture of Canada and its communities. Sport must always be for its participants, with the good of those participants at the forefront.

The Vision

Working together to enable everyone to
grow, excel and achieve wellbeing through sport.

Values in Action

This policy is driven by values shared by people throughout Canada.

  • Fun
  • Inclusion and Accessibility
  • Diversity
  • Fairness and Integrity
  • Responsibility and Accountability
  • Community-Building
  • Healthy and Safe
  • Ambition

Contexts of Sport

WE PARTICIPATE IN SPORT FOR MANY REASONS AND IN MANY WAYS.

Participation: Developing the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.

Performance: Helping participants to achieve their goals and ambitions at progressively higher levels of competition, within a values-based framework of fair, ethical sport.

Desired Outcomes

Canadians are Healthy. Everyone in Canada can enjoy the benefits of sport, including physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and mental wellbeing.

Communities are Strong and Resilient. Sport brings people together, builds resilience, and contributes to culture, identity and the economy.

Canada is an International
Leader. Canada is recognized for sport excellence, and for the health, happiness, and pride that sport inspires.

Learn more and share

Canadian Sport Policy 2025-2035
Canadian Sport Policy 2025-2035 (Text Only)
Canadian Sport Policy 2025-2035 Summary Sheet
How to cite the Canadian Sport Policy
CSP 2025-2035 Communications Toolkit
What We Heard: Findings to Inform the Canadian Sport Policy
Canadian Sport Policy 2012
Canadian Sport Policy 2002

How to cite the Canadian Sport Policy

In APA Format:

The Sport and Physical Activity Recreation Council. (2025). 2025-2035 Canadian Sport Policy. https://www.CSP.sirc.ca.

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