KidSport™ Ottawa helps Ottawa children & youth from low-income families participate in organized sport by providing grants for sport registration fees & equipment.

Importance of Organized Sport for Children & Youth:

Improves Health -Physical activity optimizes growth and development, lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancers.

Develops Personal Traits -Self-esteem, leadership, teamwork, commitment, honesty, discipline, sacrifice and how to set and achieve goals.

Improves Social Skills -Children learn ways to cope with the impact that people, such as other players, coaches, and parents, have on their lives.

Lets Children be Children! –To have fun and to dream - no matter who they are or what their circumstance!

Because of today’s barriers (reduced school gym time & afterhours programs, increased cost in fees & equipment, sedentary life style), the "right" to play sport is becoming a "privilege". A crisis exists & the time to act is now!