Canadian Heritage · Contribution program
Sport - Hosting Program - Canada Games
The Department of Canadian Heritage, as the entity within the federal government responsible for sport, works to advance sport within the context of Government of Canada priorities. Moreover, the Department is striving to establish Canada as a leading sport nation at home and abroad, where all Canadians and their communities enjoy, value and celebrate the benefits of active participation and excellence in sport.
- Total value
- $33M
- Agreements
- 11
- May 2019 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $1.1M
- Typical range
- $450K–$4.5M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Canadian Heritage’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2020 | 1 | $630K |
| 2022 | 3 | $2.4M |
| 2023 | 1 | $11.1M |
| 2024 | 4 | $11.3M |
| 2026 | 1 | $6.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 9 | $20.2M |
| Quebec | 1 | $11.1M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $1.7M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 9 | $25.5M |
| Other organizations | 1 | $6.3M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $1.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Canada Games Council | 2027 Canada Winter Games Participant TravelContribution | $6,348,061 |
| Sep 2024 | Canada Games Council | 2025 Canada Summer Games Participant TravelContribution | $2,646,383 |
| Sep 2024 | Canada Games Council | 2025 Canada Summer Games Participant TravelContribution | $280,356 |
| Sep 2024 | Canada Games Council | 2025 Canada Summer Games Participant TravelContribution | $400,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Canada Games Council | 2025 Canada Summer Games Participant TravelContribution | $8,000,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Société hôtesse des jeux du Canada 2027 | Jeux d'hiver du Canada 2027 / 2027 Canada Winter GamesContribution | $11,120,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Canada Games Council | 2023 Canada Winter Games Participant TravelContribution | $250,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Canada Games Council | 2023 Canada Winter Games Participant TravelContribution | $500,000 |
| Apr 2022 | 2025 Canada Games Host Society Inc. / Société Hôtesse Des Jeux Du Canada De 2025 Inc. | 2025 Canada Summer GamesContribution | $1,681,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Canada Games Council | 2021 Canada Summer Games Participant TravelContribution | $630,000 |
| May 2019 | 2021 Canada Games Host Society Inc. / Société Hôtesse Des Jeux Du Canada 2021 Inc. | 2021 Canada Games Host Society Inc.Contribution | $1,100,000 |