4 Arms of Support

Low Income Families

​The CanSO Foundation strives to make an active lifestyle affordable for members of low income families. We have partnered with both youth and adult sport programs.

Everyone knows that kids thrive when they have access to sports, but research suggests that providing access to healthy lifestyle options, especially in group settings, for low income adults leads to a better home life for the entire family. When adults have the ability to participate in team sports, it increases the participants sense of self esteem and self worth, leading to lower levels domestic abuse, and increasing opportunities to access further education and employment through relationships developed when a person is part of a team.

Seniors Organizations

By empowering partner organizations that offer low impact physical activities for seniors, the CanSO Foundation hopes to help lower levels of social isolation which has a drastic effect on how people age, impacting both their mental and physical well being.

Special Interest Groups

We partner with educational institutions with limited access to recreational facilities, special needs groups, and other charitable organizations to ensure they have the resources necessary to achieve their full potential. We believe that those who are educated, mentored, and empowered have a profoundly positive impact on their communities and the world.

Promising Athlete Program

Active lifestyles, sports, and fitness should be a tool that bridges the income gap. Unfortunately, this is not the case in today's society. If an amateur coach identifies two athletes that show great potential, on possible paths for scholarships or even a career in the sports industry, the athlete who can afford the extra mentoring, nutrition help, and skills coaching will have a much higher chance of success, even though they have a lower need for the benefits that come from scholarships or other programs.

The CanSO Foundations "Promising Athlete Program" is here to identify the athletes that need that last boost to realize the full potential from all their hard work.

Our Plan 

If you choose to help support the Canadian Sports Opportunities Foundation, you can be confident that all funds raised go directly towards the following efforts:
Registration
Off setting the cost of registration when a member of a low income family chooses to take part in a program run by one of our partner organizations.​
Equipment
We work with our partner organizations to create "packs" of minimum equipment requirements, to ensure the participant is prepared for their sport!
Resources
Reserve field and court space for seniors organizations and special interest groups to minimize barriers to entry and allow everyone to play!​
Extra Help
Subsidize costs associated with high level athletic development. We know each case and need is unique and will work with individual athletes and coaches to create a plan.​ ​
Infrastructure​
Support infrastructure required to provide healthy options for members of our communities, our partner organizations, and the general public.