The Sport for Life Summit brings together leaders who strive to enhance quality sport and physical activity throughout Canada. By establishing an environment for knowledge sharing and idea generation through thoughtful and open dialogue, the Summit fosters connection, advances best practices and identifies opportunities for innovation. We aspire to ensure quality sport and physical activity programming, and the development of physical literacy, are equitably available to everyone.
When everyone has the opportunity to take part in quality sport and physical activity, the benefits to our population and society are immense. People live healthier, more active lives. Those pursuing high performance have a clear pathway and greater possibility for sporting achievement. Communities–from the physical communities in which we live to the collective national sport community–grow stronger and more aligned.
Theme: Joy for Everyone
Joy for Everyone celebrates the essence of fun and enjoyment in sport and recreation at every stage of the pathway. By centring our efforts on creating joyful experiences, we can build social connections, support mental wellness, and enhance physical literacy for every participant. People who enjoy their sport experience stay engaged in sport for longer. Increased participation and retention rates lead to stronger, more successful sport systems in Canada. Focusing on the fun and joyful aspects of sport, we can work to dismantle barriers and foster a lifelong engagement in sport and physical activity.
Let’s join together to share ways to cultivate a sport and physical activity ecosystem that is joyous and inclusive, where individuals feel safe, welcome, and integral through every stage of their pathway from an Active Start to the Podium Pathway or being Active for Life.
Streams:
- The Importance of Belonging/Inclusion
- Safety, Wellbeing and Mental Health
- Quality Athlete Development
- Physical Literacy and Multisport
Our early bird rates are available now through November 25, 2024.
Note: Space is limited – register early!
Flight Discount for Delegates Needing Air Travel
Air Canada is pleased to offer you up to a 10% discount off the base fare to attend the Sport for Life Summit in Gatineau in January 2025.
To book, see aircanada.com. The travel period begins Tuesday, January 14, 2025 and ends Thursday, January 30, 2025.
- Start your flight search by entering promo code RF2ZJQJ1 in the box provided.
- Choose the departure city and destination city (Ottawa).
- Select the departure date and return date.
- Click SEARCH FLIGHTS.
The discount will be automatically applied.
Gatineau Accommodation Information
A room block is being held at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, the conference hotel.
- Address: 3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau-Ottawa, Quebec J8Y 6X4
- Rooms and rates: 2 Queen Beds Lakeview ($229, plus applicable taxes and fees), 1 King Bed Lakeview ($229, plus applicable taxes and fees)
- Available dates: January 19 – 24, 2025
- Please book by: January 10, 2025 Please note, limited rooms are available and rooms are on a first come basis.
- Group Block Name: Sport for Life Summit
- Group Block Code: SBYM
- Reservation methods: Guests make their own reservations by: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=YOWOVHF&groupCode=SBYM&arrivaldate=2025-01-19&departuredate=2025-01-24&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
For any questions or specific requests when booking the hotel, please call in to the reservation department, toll free 1-866-488-7888.
If you have any questions at all about the event, please email Shelley Roddie: shelley@sportforlife.ca.
Past Summits
Watch the overview video of the 2024 Sport for Life Summit we held last year! Also, check out this infographic to learn more about what our participants loved about our 2024 Summit!
Summit Partners
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. 
