SPORT & RECREATION: Recreation: Communities In Action Fund (CIAF): 2004-2005: Provincial Grants
Regional Grants
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Provincial Grants
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Provincial Grant Recipients for 2004-05
Municipality (City/Town/Village) |
Organization |
Grant (approved) Amount |
This project will…… |
| Guelph | Institute For Sport Marketing | $30,000 |
gather further evidence to educate Ontario and Canadian business of the value of investing in sport programs as an effective business strategy. |
| Kingston | Ontario Trails Council | $49,600 |
develop and implement 20 events across Ontario to encourage the use of trails for physical activity and raise awareness of International Trails Day. |
| Kingston | Ontario Trails Council | $7,100 |
develop and implement "Kicking It Up On The Trails", a unique program to get school children hiking on trails, teach trail etiquette and environmental stewardship. |
| Kitchener | CIRA Ontario | $74,400 |
develop and implement "Everybody Move!", a program to increase daily physical activity of students and seniors through new, fun and innovative 10 minute fitness breaks. |
| North York | Lifestyle Information Network | $48,085 |
create an Ontario website resource to capture tools, resources, data and other information that will assist Northern Aboriginal recreation leaders/workers; as well as created a network of Northern Aboriginal recreation leaders. |
| North York | Lifestyle Information Network | $60,260 |
maintain, enhance and promote the www.active2010.ca website. |
| North York | Lifestyle Information Network | $160,000 |
provide an incentive-based internet tool to motivate Ontarians to become more physically active. |
| North York | Parks & Recreation Ontario (P.R.O.) | $300,810 |
complete and launch the HIGH FIVE Accreditation System, raise awareness of HIGH FIVE and train coaches to recruit and build capacity amongst sport and recreation providers. |
| North York | Parks & Recreation Ontario (P.R.O.) | $300,000 |
increase awareness about the importance of physical activity and mobilize communities and individuals to facilitate the adoption of an active lifestyle. |
| North York | Parks & Recreation Ontario (P.R.O.) | $93,000 |
increase youth participation in community-based physical activities. |
| Ohsweken | Ontario Aboriginal Sport Circle | $26,000 |
develop a plan for a provincial Aboriginal Summer Games to increase sport and recreation participation. |
| Ottawa | Canadian Diabetes Association | $40,000 |
provide enhanced opportunities for Ontarians be physically active thereby contributing to healthier Ontarians with an enhanced quality of life . |
| Ottawa | Federation De La Jeunesse Franco-Ontarienne (Fesfo) | $25,000 |
offer approximately 1,000 franco-ontarian youth an opportunity for participation, training, sport etc., and will be a springboard for the development of their skills and knowledge in physical activity, sports and leadership/team building. |
| Ottawa | Métis Nation of Ontario | $110,411 |
take an inventory of programs and facilities available to Ontario Métis communities; identify physical activity needs; create a physical activity manual and implement this manual by creating/enhancing physical activity/sport programs in Métis communities |
| Parry Sound | The Friends... Supporting Those With Long Term Health Care Needs | $107,000 |
survey North Simcoe, Parry Sound and Muskoka for available adaptive sport equipment; purchase needed adaptive equipment to form the basis of a loaning cupboard; create a promotions campaign consisting of 40 demonstrations at public events, 20 clinics and 10 courses to promote the inclusion of older adults with limiting physical conditions and disabled people in sport/physical activities. |
| Scarborough | Muskoka Woods | $31,000 |
provide 72 school boards with a turn-key program; present the program with approximately 7 regional workshops; provide 200 adults with training on the turn-key program, and provide 500 children and youth with leadership training. |
| Thunder Bay | Nishnawbe Aski Nation | $45,000 |
provide a recreation coordinator who will train NAN community members to implement physical activity /recreation programs in all NAN communities, utilising NAN’s Recreation Resources Manual. |
| Toronto | Boys and Girls Clubs of Ontario | $204,800 |
implement "Adventure Quest", a new program to introduce and engage low-income children and youth in organized sport. |
| Toronto | Canadian Tire Foundation for Families | $100,000 |
assist the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families set up local chapters, identify disadvantaged children and youth and provide them with funds so they are able to participate in sport and recreational activities. |
| Toronto | Green Communities Canada | $72,500 |
implement "Step It Out", an exciting new program to entice more students to walk to school on a daily basis. |
| Toronto | Ontario Track 3 Ski Association | $55,608 |
create a publicity tool to recruit volunteers and reduce waiting lists; create a snowboarding for the disabled manual; allow Track 3 to purchase new equipment; and train all volunteers in new disabled skiing techniques and methods, including snowboarding. |
| Toronto | Renewed Strength Inc. | $77,000 |
provide opportunities for cancer patients to increase their strength and mobility contributing to more physically active lifestyles. |
| Toronto | St. Stephen's Community House | $136,000 |
undertake 5 pilot projects that aim to incorporate non-conventional P.A. into youth drop-in centres, create a manual by gathering and compiling information gleaned from the pilots, and distributing this manual to 200 youth drop-in centres across Ontario. |
| Toronto | ThinkFirst Foundation of Canada | $25,000 |
purchase approximately 1000 hockey helmets to allow children to participate in sports and activities that require helmet use. |
| Toronto | Y.M.C.A. of Greater Toronto | $322,142 |
increase the physical activity rates of Ontarians through the development of physical activity plans in 16 communities across the province. |
| Woodslee | Leamington Acro-Ropers | $28,500 |
support the province-wide implementation of the Jump Into Fun & Fitness program. |
$2,529,216 |
