Amateur sport is important to the quality of life in the province of Ontario. Sport provides role models for the pursuit of personal excellence, exemplifies the value of teamwork and builds community pride. Competitive amateur sport also stimulates broadly based participation in physical activity, leading to better health, higher productivity and a stronger social fabric.

Multi-sport games provide the competitive opportunities athletes need to develop their talents and achieve excellence. In the host communities, these events encourage the creation of lasting partnerships, produce substantial economic benefits and help develop sport at the community level.

Ontario's most outstanding athletes and coaches are recognized each year through the Ontario Sports Awards. This provincial program also honours exemplary volunteers and corporate sponsors who have contributed to their community through support for amateur sports across the province.

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• Provincial Sport Organizations
• Expectations for Fairness in Sport
  A Declaration, enacted by the Federal-Provincial/Territorial Sport Ministers.
• International Amateur Sport Hosting Policy
  The purpose of this Policy is to provide a clear framework for determining the Government of Ontario’s involvement in the hosting (or staging) of major sport events in Ontario.
• Guidelines For Requesting Support Under The Government Of Ontario International Amateur Sport Hosting Policy
  
• Ontario Sports Awards
  The Ontario Sports Awards are a provincial award program established in 1975 to honour and promote athletic achievement and participation in sport and fitness.
• Long Term Athlete Development
  This website describes a 7-stage Canadian model of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), a training, competition, and recovery program based on developmental age — the maturation level of an individual — rather than chronological age. It is athlete centred, coach driven, and administration, sport science, and sponsor supported.
• Quest for Gold
  The Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP) provides support to Ontario’s amateur high performance athletes.