Media Release

Thirteen Para athletes awarded 2026 Petro-Canada FACE grants 

Four recipients on 2025 Youth Parapan American Games team

CPC, COC, CAC and Petro-Canada announce the FACE Program recipients of 2026 

CPC awards $280,000 to sport organizations across Canada towards Para sport development

New granting programs – Future Paralympians and Paralympic Sport Discovery Days – make inaugural distribution

Canadian Paralympic Committee opens call for applications for 2027 Board of Directors 

Application deadline is October 16, 2026

Rick Hansen Foundation and Canadian Paralympic Committee launch partnership to make sport and communities more accessible 

New collaboration will advance accessibility standards, Para sport, universal design, and major event legacy in Canada and internationally

Heidi Peters selected chair and Christina Picton vice-chair of Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council

Both athletes will also sit on the CPC’s Board of Directors 

Canadian Paralympic Committee reveals new logo

New logo emphasizes Canadian identity; refreshed Paralympic Foundation of Canada logo also launched

Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council named

Rachael Pinnock named CPC’s Chief Commercial & Impact Officer

Strategic business leader joins CPC’s executive leadership team

Team Canada Podium Awards deliver $620,000 to  Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic and Olympic medallists

Voting set to open for 2026 Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council election 

Athletes can vote from June 1-26 for five new positions

CPC distributes $555,000 to Milano Cortina 2026 medallists through Paralympic Performance Recognition

Milano Cortina 2026 is first time winter Paralympians are receiving equitable financial reward for winning a medal; Paralympic Performance Recognition program is funded by Paralympic Foundation of Canada