Provincial Grant Recipients Of The Communities In Action Fund
The Communities In Action Fund provides financial support to more than 100 not-for-profit organizations to create programs that will increase physical activity. The $5 million fund supports Ontario’s strategy to increase physical activity and sport participation in Ontario.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Ontario
Summer Physical Fitness Day Program
(first year of funding over two years)
The Summer Physical Fitness Day Program is the latest program to be rolled out in 24 Boys and Girls Clubs at 187 locations across the province . The program introduces children and youth from 10 to 15 years of age to physical and sports activities in a fun and non-competitive environment and trains them in a variety of skill sets.
Contact:
David Rew
Executive Director
416- 289-9955, Ext. 4
davidrew@bgcontario.ca
Canadian Tire Foundation for Families
Canadian Tire JumpStart
(first year of two year grant)
The Canadian Tire JumpStart program is delivered by a network of local chapters working on behalf of financially disadvantaged children. These include leaders from local communities and volunteer agencies, as well as sport and recreation associations and Canadian Tire Associate Dealers and Petroleum Agents.
To date in Ontario, the JumpStart program has established 55 chapters, allowing for the identification and funding of approximately 5,000 disadvantaged children. CIAF funds will assist the Foundation to set up additional chapters – 94 chapters are planned for 2005-2006 – in communities across Ontario.
Contact:
Ms. Sandra Kalpouzos
Canadian Tire Foundation for Families
416-480-8886
Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne
(first year of two year funding)
The Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne (Federation of Franco-Ontarian Youth) has been providing sport and physical activity opportunities for more than ten years. In partnership with high schools within French school boards, the organization has successfully developed recreational leaders, new participants and quality activity plans leading to an annual “Games” recognized in the Franco-Ontarian community.
The CIAF grant will support the activities and programs that lead to the Games. The grant will help young Franco-Ontarians, including newcomers to Ontario, to participate in physical activity, develop tools to organize activities for other youth and promote physical activity across the province. For more information, visit www.fesfo.ca
Contact:
Madame Genviève Couillard
Directrice générale
613- 260-8055
Go For Green
Planning Active Transportation Communities - Ontario
(first year of two year funding)
Go for Green is a national, non-profit organization that encourages Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activity that protects, enhances or restores the environment.
Over a two-year period, Planning Active Transportation Communities – Ontario will engage an estimated 900 community decision makers. The goal is to increase Ontario’s current use of active transportation rate — modes of transportation that require human power — from 7.8 per cent to 15.2 per cent. The increase will result in 8,000 more children and youth and 3,500 more adults in Ontario utilizing active transportation. For more information, visit www.goforgreen.ca.
Contact:
Mr. Michael Haynes
Active Transportation Coordinator
613-748-1800 Ext. 112
Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres
Healthy Workplace Challenge 2006
(first year of two year funding)
The project seeks to address the need for greater physical activity in Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres (OAYEC). Specifically this project aims to increase physical activity levels among adult females through a province-wide workplace fitness challenge program.
The OAYEC Healthy Workplace Challenge 2006 will promote healthy workplaces in OAYEC’s youth-serving member centres. The project will increase teamwork, inter-agency networking and leadership skills of female employees by introducing physical activity and competition to the organization’s workplace culture (approximately 1,000 new participants and 60 trainers.) Ultimately, the project seeks to build stronger, fitter role models for Ontario’s at-risk youth. For additional information, visit www.oayec.org
Contact:
Mr. Matt Wood
Executive Director
416- 323-9557
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
Ontario Aboriginal Girls & Women ON THE MOVE
(first year of two year funding)
The Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC) will select up to seven centres to participate in the Ontario Aboriginal Girls & Women ON THE MOVE program over a two-year period. OFIFC will work to adapt the ON THE MOVE program to focus on Aboriginal women and girls of all ages, in partnership with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport (CAAWS).
Ten to fifteen master trainers and up to eight project leaders will be trained in adapted ON THE MOVE concepts, facilitation of focus groups and delivery of 21-24 new recreation programs. Each program will run for three months for 480-720 new participants. Participants will be supported through the provision of transportation and daycare to encourage continued involvement. For additional information, visit www.ofifc.org
Contact:
Dr. Judy New
Aboriginal Diabetes Trainer
416-956-7575 Ext. 315
Toronto Dragon Boats 2006
Dragon Boat Caravan
(first year of two year funding)
This two-year project will implement outreach programs to municipalities across Ontario, introducing Dragon Boating to these communities. The program will target school-aged children, youth, adults and seniors in 13 cities across Ontario. The program will help communities to design permanent programs and festivals and promote Dragon Boating as a great physical activity for all ages and backgrounds. “Train the Trainer” programs will also be developed for coaches and judging officials. Approximately 20,000 new dragon boaters and 60 trainers will be introduced to the sport through this project.
Contact:
Sharifa Khan
416-364-0046
sharifa.k@balmoralmkt.com
YMCAs and YWCAs in Ontario
Raising Healthy Kids – Activity Guide for Recreation Leader
(new funding for this year)
To stimulate healthy child development, YMCA Ontario will develop an asset-based physical activity guide for recreation leaders who work with children ages 6-11. This guide will support the efforts of recreation leaders to encourage children to be active.
Contact:
Mary Anne Roche
Manager, External Relations - YMCA, Ontario
416- 413-1020 ext. 2154
E-mail: MaryAnne.Roche@ymca.net
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