This is for managing the development of community and school-led park and playground builds across the city. Calgary Foundation has partnered with the Parks Foundation to deliver this program since 2019, contributing between 125,000 dollars to 250,000 dollars per year. This new fund provides us with a great opportunity to meet the donors desire to increase the number of playgrounds in the city.
Volunteers from the Nepalese community connect with Nepalese newcomers to know each other, build a network and foster a greater sense of community connections
The Pineridge Community Association, in partnership with the Parks Foundation, is transforming the existing rink into a vibrant all-season, multiuse recreation hub for the community. This upgraded space will provide year-round opportunities for activities like basketball, shinny, and more, offering youth, families, and community members a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment to engage in amateur sports, recreation, and community connection all year long.
Sledge For All aims to increase participation in sledge hockey among athletes with disabilities by providing access to specialized equipment and ice time. Funding will be used to purchase adaptive sledge hockey gear, cover ice time costs for training and events, and support the compensation of experienced coaches to ensure high-quality instruction and mentorship for young athletes, removing financial barriers to participation and fostering inclusion in the sport.
Tackle Bullying in Sport program provides amateur sport organizations with the education, skills and support to mobilize all members in creating a safe, inclusive and respectful training and competition environment. Through age appropriate athlete workshops, parent education workshops, and professional development for coaches, officials and management, all members of a sport organization understand their role in bullying prevention.
Our project provides kids with brand-new hockey and bike helmets, enabling their safe participation in sports. As part of our broader mission to collect, repair, and redistribute sports equipment at no cost to families facing financial hardship, we ensure every kid who seeks our help receives the gear they need. By providing helmets, we help kids confidently and safely participate in sports, ensuring no kid goes without the protection needed to enjoy the benefits of sports.
A new initiative to provide girls with a positive first contact experience with the sport of para ice hockey and initiate the pathway to their local para ice hockey clubs. Our goal is to increase long term participation in the sport. This initiative will also have a strong mentorship component to empower girls and foster their confidence, skill development, and resiliency through sport.
To eliminate financial barriers to sport, ensuring every child in Calgary has the opportunity to participate, grow, and thrive through community-supported athletic programs.
This year we are challenging 150 youth girls in 9 lower income communities of Hamilton to train for and complete a 5km run. Our program goals are to encourage youth girls to become more physically active and engage in healthy living, to develop goal setting skills that can be transferred and used to achieve future goals, to create an environment that allows participants to develop the 5 Cs of Positive Youth Development (Confidence, Competence, Caring, Connection and Character) and to remove Barriers to Participation. The participants complete our program full of pride, confidence and armed with a goal-setting framework they can use to pursue any future goal and an appreciation for running that will keep them fueled for life.
The Next Gen Para Ice Hockey Development Program seeks to provide amateur athletes with disabilities, ages 7 to 18, the training, resources, and support needed to excel in para ice hockey. The program will focus on foundational skills development, endurance, strength, and other essential athletic abilities in a supportive, inclusive environment. Through a structured training plan, young athletes with disabilities will gain the confidence, fitness, and competitive edge required to participate at provincial and national levels.