The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger and healthier communities across the country. Sport plays an important role, as it builds self-esteem and leadership skills while allowing people to thrive physically, emotionally, and socially. Sport is also a powerful tool for integration, but some people in the 2SLGBTQI+ community do not feel comfortable or safe in sport.
Today, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport, announced $90,000 in funding for SPECTRUM, Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. The investment was made through the Government of Canada's Innovation Initiative of the Sport Support Program.
With its 2SLGBTQI+ Sports in Waterloo Region project, SPECTRUM will test a multi-sport and team game model to increase sport participation among those who face barriers to sport. It will also study the successful relationship between local government and SPECTRUM to better understand how this model can reduce similar barriers to inclusion among equity-deserving groups elsewhere in Canada.
