No one knows better than an Olympic athlete that it takes a whole village to go to the Olympic Games. It is therefore not surprising that many team athletes Canada and former Olympians manage initiatives aimed at restoring their communities.
The inheritance subsidy of Oly Canada, which is now in its sixth edition, rewards projects led by Olympic Team Canada athletes which rely on Olympic values to build stronger communities. The candidates submit projects in one of the following three categories:
- Game – projects that improve accessibility, encourage inclusion and diversity among young people and communities at all levels of sport
- Podium – projects that help strengthen the sports system and support the athletes’ journey
- Planet – projects that promote and support environmental sustainability
The COC has granted a total of $ 100,000 to 10 non -profit initiatives led by Olympians, each focused on access to sport, security and durability. This amount has the total funding provided by the subsidy since its creation in 2019 in almost half a million dollars.
Here are the beneficiaries of this year subsidies who have a positive influence on Canadian sport.
Podium – Jill Moffatt, MOMentum
Olympic Rameuse Jill Moffatt (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024) received an inheritance subsidy from Oly Canada as one of the co -founders of co -founders MOMentuma non -profit organization that aims to support Canadian female athletes in the family planning process in sport.
To read: Jill Moffatt of Team Canada is responsible for supporting the athletes who are parents
Podium – Carol Huynh, Taking Down Barriers
Carol Huynh, double Olympic medalist in wrestling (Beijing 2008, London 2012), received a heritage subsidy from Oly Canada to support his program aimed at promoting the presence of coaches in the wrestling sport and giving them the tools and confidence necessary to excel in this role.
Podium-Karol-Ann Canuel, Ride 100% Female
Double Olympian in road cycling, Karol-Ann Canuel (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020) receives a subsidy to support its cycling event reserved for women, 100 % female ride, designed to promote access to sport and offer possibilities for development, networking and learning.
-Jeu – Paige Crozon, Half Court Hoops: No Barriers. Just Ball
Paige Crozon, 3 × 3 basketball player from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, receives a heritage subsidy from Oly Canada to support her work to make basketball accessible to young people from rural, indigenous and economically disadvantaged communities.
Game – Jeane Lassen, braving the elements
L’initiative Braving the Elements From Jeane Lassen, a hedgehog of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, supports Canadian athletes representing the Yukon and other Northern regions at the Arctic Winter Games and the Canada Games. Lasen’s initiative emphasizes approaches taking into account trauma in mental health and community development.
Game – Mark Johnston, school program Tri-it
The Olympic swimmer Mark Johnston (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004) will receive funding for his school program Tri-itwhich offers triathlon initiation sessions to high-needed schools of disadvantaged urban areas of Vancouver-Est and Vancouver-Nord. The sessions include aquatic security courses, as well as swimming, cycling and running programs.
Jeu – Leah Ferguson, Power of Play
The Olympic wrestler Leah Ferguson (London 2012 )’s mission is to make the struggle fun, accessible and easy to teach. His initiative Power of Play involves qualified coaches who direct global game workshops that allow participants to develop fundamental sports skills – and the confidence necessary to manage their own programming in order to transmit it.
Game – Donna Clarke, athletics clinics
Donna Clarke, who participated in the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games in athletics, received a heritage subsidy from Oly Canada to support his athletics clinics that take place throughout the year. These clinics aim to increase participation in the sport of children under the age of 13 by developing essential skills in an inclusive and united environment.
Planet-Melissa Humana-Paredes, Green Sports Day in Canada
Melissa Humana-Paredes, silver medalist in beach volleyball at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, receives a heritage subsidy of Oly Canada to support its Green Sports Day initiative in Canada, an event and an annual campaign that serve as a national platform to encourage the participation of athletes, organizations and communities in conversation and action concerning environmental challenges.
Planet – Gabrielle Smith, Rising Tides
The project Rising Tides From Gabrielle Smith, a Reduer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, is a community environmental initiative aimed at eliminating waste from beaches, lakes and local rivers and the ocean, while educating the public on the effects of pollution of rivers and giving individuals to act.
The Héry Canada’s heritage grant is designed to reflect the three pillars of the Impact Canada Impact program – COC’s commitment to make sports, inclusive and without obstacle so that more young people can practice sport and stay there.
