Ontario Sport Hosting Program
The Sport Hosting Program provides project-based funding to help applicants deliver national and international amateur sport events in Ontario. Providing an annual investment of $3 million, the province has supported 125 events since 2013.
The Sport Hosting Program:
- Provides funding for a variety of winter and summer sports
- Helps to create a culture that values sport and contributes to athlete development
- Encourages the development of legacies for amateur sport and local communities.
2019-20 Sport Hosting
In fiscal 2019-20, the following 26 sport events were approved to receive funding through the Sport Hosting Program:
| Event Dates | Event Name | Location | July 8 - 21, 2019 | 2019 Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| July 24 - 31, 2019 | 2019 Laser Radial Youth World Championships | Kingston |
| July 30 – August 10, 2019 | 2019 World U19 Women's Lacrosse Championship | Peterborough |
| August 12 - 18, 2019 | 2019 Softball Canada Women's U19 Canadian Championship | Kitchener |
| August 19 - 24, 2019 | 2019 UANA Pan American Artistic Swimming Championships | Windsor |
| August 20 - 30, 2019 | 2019 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships | Burlington and Kitchener |
| August 24, 2019 | 2019 Men’s International Rugby Match | Hamilton |
| August 26 – September 1, 2019 | 2019 Canadian National Olympic Trapshooting Championships | Innisfil |
| September 5 - 8, 2019 | 2019 ITF2 Birmingham Wheelchair Tennis Classic | Toronto |
| November 8 - 10, 2019 | 2019 Ontario Open Judo Championships | Toronto |
| November 9 - 16, 2019 | 2019 ITF World Tennis Tour J3 Ottawa | Ottawa |
| December 6 - 8, 2019 | 2020 Canadian Olympic Wrestling Trials | St. Catharines |
| January 13 - 19, 2020 | 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships | Mississauga |
| January 16 - 19, 2020 | 2020 Canada Cup Freestyle Ski | Greater Madawaska |
| January 24 – February 2, 2020 | 2020 TISSOT UCI Track Cycling World Cup, and UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships | Milton |
| March 3 - 8, 2020 | 2020 U SPORTS Women's and Men's National Basketball Championships | Ottawa |
| April 5 - 11, 2020 | 2020 Canadian Ringette Championships | Ottawa |
| April 21 - 26, 2020 | 2020 Curling Canada U18 National Championship | Sudbury |
| March 6 - 15, 2020 | 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships & Olympic Qualification Tournament | Ottawa |
| May 1 - 3, 2020 | 2020 Karate Canada Junior National Championships | Mississauga |
| May 14 - 17, 2020 | 2020 & 2021 FINA Diving Grand Prix - Canada Cup | Windsor |
| June 2 - 4, 2020 | 2020 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League – Ottawa | Ottawa |
| July 8 - 29, 2020 | 2020 Field Hockey National Championship | Toronto |
| August 2 - 8, 2020 | 2020 Canada Basketball 15U/17U Men’s National Championships | Kingston |
| August 13 - 16, 2020 | 2020 Volleyball Canada Beach Nationals | Toronto |
| April 3 - 11, 2021 | 2021 World Men's Curling Championship | Ottawa |
By supporting sport events across Ontario, the province is providing opportunities for Ontario's amateur athletes to gain the elite competition experience they need to excel on the world stage. These events also promote tourism, boost local economies, enhance public infrastructure, build volunteer capacity and ensure Ontario remains an attractive destination for sport hosting.
The application process is administered through Transfer Payment Ontario. Please visit Ontario.ca for details on applying to the Sport Hosting Program.
