Community Development

Canadian Olympic Foundation

Flag-bearers Charles Hamelin and Marie-Philip Poulin, Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony.

Photo: Andrew Lahodynskyj

Flag-bearers Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes, Santiago 2023 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony.

Photo: Leah Hennel/COC

Canadian Artistic Swimming Team, Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

Photo: Andrew Lahodynskyj

Artistic Gymnast Felix Dolci, Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

Photo: Candice Ward

Helping Athletes Realize Their Olympic Dreams

Since 2007, the Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF) has enabled Canadian athletes and their coaches to strive for excellence in sport. As the philanthropic arm of the Canadian Olympic Committee, it shares a mission to transform Canada through the power of sport by leading Team Canada’s podium success and advancing Olympic values across Canada.

The COF strives to ensure that Canadian athletes have the resources they require to be successful at all stages of their Olympic journey, including access to high-performance coaching, specialized training facilities, sports science and medicine, international competitions, as well as financial support through awards. This assistance allows them to focus on their training and give their best to propel them over the finish line – and inspire a nation.

As a donor, Power Corporation is proud to contribute to the Foundation’s mission of helping our athletes pursue their Olympic aspirations and inspiring Canadians to believe in their potential through sport and Olympic values.

BY THE NUMBERS

176

Team Canada athletes received funding through awards and bursaries

992

aspiring Next Gen Olympians received funding assistance

62%

of Team Canada athletes competing in Paris 2024 received support from the COF

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Website

olympic.ca