2025 was celebrated as the Year of Sport in Newfoundland and Labrador. This special celebration raised up sports and athletes across the province and consisted of marquee events, including the 2025 Canada Games. Celebrate NL and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation (TCAR) also delivered several programs in support of the sporting community. Celebrate NL’s Special Projects in Sport Fund, Sport and Recreation Access Fund and Sport Capacity Fund have now concluded. Further details on reporting are provided below.
As part of the fund acceptance, the applicant agrees to submit a final report, no later than January 30, 2026, and must include a description of the initiative, participation numbers, sample promotional materials, and 2 photos related to the initiative, with permission for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and/or Celebrate NL to use the photos for promotional purposes.
As part of the fund acceptance, the applicant agrees to submit a final report, no later than January 30, 2026, and must include a description of the initiative, total number of free access hours, participation numbers, sample promotional materials, and 2 photos related to the initiative, with permission for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and/or Celebrate NL to use the photos for promotional purposes.
For more information about the fund and the final report, contact Celebrate NL by email at info@celebratenl.ca or by phone at (709) 729-7084.
The Sport Capacity Fund was a one-time increase in operational funding to sport and recreation delivery partners to support capacity building and operational requirements during the Year of Sport. As a condition of funding, a final report was required to be submitted by December 31, 2025.
