Sport is more than a game - it is an unrivalled catalyst for personal growth, resilience, and creating connections.

Yet for more than 27% of Canadians with a disability, in excess of 8 million people, the greatest challenge often isn’t the competition - it’s getting the chance to compete.

For a person born with a disability, a newly injured individual, or someone recovering from a traumatic condition, simply discovering available sport programs and activities can be a challenge.

And if they are able to navigate that first obstacle, the costs of adapted equipment are as much as ten times that of sport equipment for non-disabled athletes.

Impact of Your Support

We are building a future where every Canadian with a disability has ample opportunities to experience the transformative power of sport.

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    Paralympic Sport Development Fund

    The Paralympic Foundation of Canada invests in local and regional organizations to support innovative services and programs to remove barriers and address any existing system gaps and opportunities. In 2025-26, 18 sport organizations across Canada have been awarded the Paralympic Sport Development Fund.

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    Adapted Equipment

    With the unique needs of each athlete, the sport equipment required can be up to 10x the cost of sport equipment for able bodied athletes. We support adaptive equipment needs for Para athletes at all levels.

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    Next Generation Athlete Program

    Next Generation athlete development programming supports Canada’s Paralympic hopefuls who have the potential to excel in their sport at national and international competitions including the Paralympic Games. $1 million is granted to National Sport Organizations from the Paralympic Foundation of Canada and matched by the Government of Canada each year.

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Canadian Para alpine skier Mac Marcoux and his guide stand proudly on the podium at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, both holding their arms up in celebration while wearing gold medals and Team Canada jackets and toques.
Canadian Para alpine skier Mac Marcoux competes in a downhill race at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, wearing a white and red Team Canada speed suit, helmet, and goggles, in a tucked position on the snowy course.
Canadian Para alpine skier Mac Marcoux (left) follows his guide during a visually impaired skiing event at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. Both wear racing suits with Canada branding, carving down the snowy course in close formation.

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IGNITING SUCCESS

The three-time Paralympian and the pride of Sault Ste. Marie, Mac Marcoux reflects on his career and how the Paralympic Foundation of Canada helps Canadian Para athletes.

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