Cycling Canada Awards Community Sport Grants to 27 Clubs
Ottawa, ON (June 5, 2025) – Cycling Canada has announced the recipients of the Community Sport for All Initiative (CSAI) funding, awarding grants to 27 affiliated cycling clubs and groups across the nation. This initiative,supported by the Government of Canada,aims to boost participation and eliminate barriers for underserved participants,youth,and individuals with disabilities.
Strategic Partnerships and Funding Focus
Through strategic alliances with provincial and territorial sport organizations, these communities will benefit from a two-year grant. The funding is specifically designed to support programs that increase participation and remove obstacles for underserved populations, with a particular emphasis on youth and persons with disabilities.
Did You Know?
The Community Sport for All initiative (CSAI) is a Government of Canada program designed to promote inclusivity and accessibility in sports across the country.
the funding will enable each club to tailor its approach to increase participation, utilizing the HopOn curriculum. A key focus is on programs for persons with disabilities, aiming to increase both youth and adult involvement. Funds will cover essential expenses such as HopOn instructor training, equipment, and program subsidies.
HopOn Bridge Programming
In the second year of the grant, clubs will pilot the HopOn Bridge programming, a discipline-specific curriculum designed to retain participants after they complete the initial HopOn program. This initiative is crucial for fostering long-term engagement in cycling.
Quebec Leads the way in Accessibility
Six cycling clubs in Quebec are at the forefront of efforts to make cycling accessible to youth from under-represented communities. These initiatives are supported by Cycling Canada and the Government of Canada.
- Center National de Cyclisme (CNCB) in Bromont: This association brings cycling directly to schools using a mobile bike fleet, engaging low-income, newcomer, and youth with disabilities.
- mon Vélo and C.C. Fous Braquets: Through the Embarquez program, these clubs are partnering with the FQSC to deliver cycling opportunities in remote Indigenous communities, including Pessamit. This includes training local staff, providing adapted bikes and helmets, and collaborating with community members to build a sustainable cycling culture.
These initiatives collectively advance equity in sport and foster a more inclusive cycling culture throughout Quebec.
Grant Recipients
The following cycling clubs and groups have been selected to receive the Community Sport for All Initiative (CSAI) funding:
- Ultimate Para (Calgary, AB)
- Youth en Route (Calgary, AB)
- Action BMX (Surrey, BC)
- LMCX (Vancouver, BC)
- Nolan Riding (Langford, BC)
- Tripleshot (victoria, BC)
- Northgate Trails Inc (Dauphin, Manitoba)
- River Valley Cycling (Fredericton, NB)
- HopOn Shediac (Shediac, NB)
- YouCanRide2 (Quispamiss, NB)
- Adventure Biking Project (Glovertown, NL)
- Crazy Creek Cycling Club (Truro, NS)
- Valley Devo Club (Kentville, NS)
- Velo Cape breton (Sidney, NS)
- Cycling NWT (Yellowknife, NWT)
- Collingwood Cycling Club (Collingwood, ON)
- Golden Horseshoe Cycling Hub (Hamilton, ON)
- Handcycle Club (Stratford, ON)
- KWCA (Kitchener- Waterloo, ON)
- Cycling PEI (charlottetown, PEI)
- les Fous Braquets (Baie- Comeau, QC)
- Mon Vélo (Baie- Comeau, QC)
- CC Val Bélair (Quebec, QC)
- Espoir Laval (Laval, QC)
- Véloraptors du GPAT (Terrebonne, QC)
- CNCB (Bromont, QC)
- Cycling Association of Yukon (Whitehorse, YT)
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact Robyn Skinner, Cycling Canada’s director of Community Growth and Events, at [email protected]. Additional information about the HopOn program can be found here.
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Pro Tip
Consider volunteering with a local cycling club to support these initiatives and promote cycling in your community. Your involvement can make a significant difference!
