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Ottawa, ON (April 22, 2026) The CAC is proud to celebrate the incredible work of 10 sport organizations across Canada, each one driving change through EDI grants, powered by MONDO. 

 

Sport NB, based in New Brunswick, was one of the recipients awarded an EDI grant in 2025 to integrate school programming, women's coach leadership, and the local Francophone basketball club to grow bilingual coaching capacity in NB basketball. 

 

This initiative resulted in twenty female athletes achieving certification, strengthening Francophone coaching pathways and reducing linguistic barriers. 

 

Looking ahead, Sport NB plans to build on this momentum by expanding the program, delivering MED earlier, providing ongoing mentorship, supporting a new Learning Facilitator, and reinforcing community and PSO partnerships to ensure sustainable, inclusive coach and athlete development for Francophone youth. 

 

Here's to the leaders and coaches behind every 2025 EDI grant initiative. 

  • Biathlon Alberta 

  • Ringette BC 

  • Canadian Broomball Federation 

  • Karate Canada 

  • Nunavut Badminton 

  • Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association 

  • Speed Skating Canada 

  • Sport NB 

  • Sport Newfoundland and Labrador 

  • Squash BC 

 

Check out the full project list and get all the details on the 2026-27 application period on the program page! 

 

Learn more about the EDI Grant Program: https://coach.ca/programs-and-initiatives/grants-and-funding/cac-edi-grant-program

 

About the Coaching Association of Canada  
The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches. For more information, please visit www.coach.ca, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram.

 

About MONDO 

MONDO is the global leader in the track and field and indoor sports flooring market, with more than 1,100 of the company's track surfaces installed worldwide. Hundreds of prestigious track and field competitions have been held on MONDO track surfaces globally, and athletes have set more than 350 world records on the company’s track surfaces. A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, MONDO sells its environmentally sustainable flooring in more than 196 countries through MONDO-owned manufacturing companies in Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and China. For news updates, visit mondoworldwide.com and the MONDO press room, and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter). 

 

For media inquiries: 
Frances Priest
Manager, Sport Safety
Coaching Association of Canada 
fpriest@coach.ca