Sport and Recreation
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All kids should be given the opportunity to develop healthy lifestyles, no matter the financial, physical or language barriers that may exist! Staying physically active helps encourage children to maintain healthy habits throughout their whole lives. The challenges that come with playing sports also teach children valuable life lessons and skills including leadership, practice, hard work, dedication and self-confidence.

KidSport™ provides children with:

  • The opportunity to enjoy a season of children’s sport programming
  • Healthy habits that will last their whole lives
  • Valuable life lessons and skills including leadership, practice, hard work, dedication and self-confidence
  • Access to mentorship and guidance from coaches

KidSport™ was established in 1993 by Sport BC. KidSport™ is a community based sport-funding program that provides grants for children ages 6 – 18 to participate in a sport season of their choice. There are now 28 community chapters in BC and 177 chapters across Canada. With the help from dedicated corporate partners, KidSport™ works to fulfill its mission of eliminating the financial barriers to sport participation, ‘So ALL Kids Can Play!’

Fast Facts:

  • As little as $200 can provide a child a season of sport
  • KidSport™ was established by Sport BC in 1993
  • Provides grants for financially disadvantaged children ages 6 – 18, to participate in an organized amateur sport
  • 28 Community Chapters in BC and 177 Chapters across Canada
  • There are 260 volunteers operating the 28 community chapters in BC
  • There are 62 sports in BC that qualify for KidSport™ grants

For more information please visit www.kidsport.ca/bc