Sail Canada Awards $80,000 in funding as part of the “Sailing for All” Initiative
The “Sailing for All” initiative was created to support grassroots programs delivered by Member Clubs and Schools focused on providing grassroots sailing experiences for individuals from underserved or underrepresented groups, at very low or no cost to participants. Programs must also be designed to engage participants from one or more of the following communities: Black, Indigenous, Racialized, 2SLFBTQI+, Low-Income People, Persons with a Disability, Newcomers to Canada, or Seniors.
This year, a total of 53 applications were received for the 2025 Sailing for All program. After careful consideration, 26 programs were selected to be part of the program, representing eight provinces and a variety of program delivery formats. Included in the programs selected are nine accessible sailing programs, as well as programs delivering both dinghy and keelboat/cruising training.
British Columbia Recipients:
-Hollyburn Sailing Club
-Calma Sailing
-Rocky Point Sailing Association
-Able Sail Victoria
The initiative was launched in December 2023 thanks to funding from the Sport Canada Community Sport for All Initiative (https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support/community-sport-initiative.html).