SPORT WITH SOCIAL PURPOSE
Founded as a legacy of the inaugural Commonwealth Games in 1930, Commonwealth Sport Canda (CSC) is a founding member of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and is responsible for the growth and development of the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada. CSC is registered non-profit, private charity, governed by an elected Board of Directors, and supported by a small cadre of staff. The CSC office is in Ottawa.
Commonwealth Sport is “Sport with a Social Purpose”:
- First International Games to achieve Gender Equality, with more medaling events for women than men.
- First, and only, international Games to have a Reconciliation Action Plan, respecting and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and leave a lasting and meaningful legacy through employment and training, procurement, and showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures, and
- First, and only, international Games to integrate a Para-Sport program as full medal status.
- First International Major Games franchise holder to embed Human Rights across all operations and programs and adopt a Commonwealth Sport Declaration on Reconciliation and Partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
OUR VISION
- Commonwealth sport inspires and unites Canadians by championing excellence, inclusion, and human rights.
OUR MISSION
- To host the Commonwealth Games,
- To support Canada's athletes and their performance teams to achieve excellence at Olympic and Paralympic games and world championships, and
- to enrich the lives of youth across the Commonwealth and in Canada.
OUR VALUES
- Driven by our Humanity we embrace all Commonwealth athletes, citizens, communities and nations;
- Respecting Equality we promote fairness, non-discrimination and inclusion in all that we do;
- Inspired by Destiny we combine high-performance and social development sport, helping Commonwealth athletes, citizens and communities realize their aspirations and ambitions.
These Values uphold the ideals of Today's Commonwealth and underpin Commonwealth Games Canada's programs and collaboration with organizations and Canadians.
OUR FOCUS
- SUPPORTING SPORT EXCELLENCE: Create an exceptional Team Canada program environment whereby the Commonwealth Games are a critical benchmark in Canada’s athlete & coach podium pathway.
- USING SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT: Enhance individual & community social development across the Commonwealth by sharing Canadian sport knowledge, expertise and resources, and participating in CGF programs and initiatives.
- BUILDING A VALUED BRAND: Increase the Canadian public`s understanding and relevance of the Commonwealth sport brand by working collaboratively with CSC Members, partners, stakeholders and media.
- CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITIES: Enhance CSC’s leadership role and reputation with Canadian sport, governments, the Commonwealth and demonstrate effective, best in class, governance and management practices.)
OUR PROGRAMS
- Team Canada - SportWORKS - Canada Commonwealth Cup - Women Coach Internship Program (WCIP) - Canadian Commonwealth Sport Awards - Alumni Program
BY 2026 ...
- Win the rights to host a Commonwealth Games
- Double Commonwealth Sport Canada's annual revenues to $2M+
- Commonwealth athletes win 80%+ of Canada's medals at the 2024 Olympic Games and Canada's gender-balanced and inclusive Team finishes Top 3 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
- More SportWORKS projects, abroad and in Canada
- 1,000+ Alumni Program members
