Ontario Government Invests in The Next Play for 2025 Creating Opportunities for Women and Girls in Sport and Recreation
The Next Play program will equip 65 Ontario-based community organizations with tools and resources to engage more girls and gender-diverse youth in active recreation
Toronto, ON (Monday, April 28, 2025) – Canadian Women & Sport is proud to announce that The Next Play program is now open for applications. With the generous support of a $480,000 investment from the Government of Ontario, we’re launching the program for a third year to create more opportunities for girls, women, and gender-diverse people to be active.
The Next Play program empowers sport leaders with tools and resources to engage more girls, women and gender-diverse people from diverse backgrounds in active recreation. This year, 65 community organizations across Ontario will complete training to counter gender bias in program design and receive grants to help engage more girls in sport and active recreation.
Applications for The Next Play are now open for Ontario-based sport, physical activity and recreation organizations.
Learn more about The Next Play application process.
For More Information
Danielle Poulos
Manager, Partnerships & Engagement
danielle.poulos@womenandsport.ca
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