Canadian registered charity · Public foundation
Help more Canadians experience the power of play.
Play On! Canada Foundation raises charitable funds and provides grants to qualified donees that create opportunities to play.
Our mission
About the Foundation
Play On! Canada Foundation mobilizes charitable giving to support qualified donees that expand access to play, strengthen children and youth, promote well-being, and bring communities together across Canada.
Our charitable purpose
The Foundation receives charitable donations and provides grants to qualified donees.
Qualified donees are organizations that may receive gifts from registered charities under the Income Tax Act (Canada). They include registered charities, municipalities in Canada, and certain other public bodies.
Why play matters
Play creates more than memories.
Accessible play can contribute to healthier, more confident, and more connected lives. These are the areas where we hope our funding can make a meaningful difference.
- Physical and mental well-beingActive play supports healthy bodies and healthy minds.
- Confidence and belongingBeing part of a game can help people feel they belong.
- Youth developmentPlay gives young people room to learn, lead, and grow.
- Community connectionShared games bring neighbours and generations together.
- More inclusive opportunitiesFewer barriers mean more people can take part.
What we support
Proposed funding priorities
Our proposed funding priorities include the following areas.
Accessible sport and recreation
Opportunities to play that are open to more people, in more places.
Children and youth
Activities that help young Canadians build skills, friendships, and confidence.
Physical and mental well-being
Active participation that supports healthier minds and bodies.
Inclusion and belonging
Efforts that welcome people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Stronger Canadian communities
Local initiatives that bring people together through shared activity.
Board oversight
These proposed funding priorities are subject to review and approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. All grants are made only to qualified donees, as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada).
How giving works
How your gift can make a difference
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Canadians give
Individuals, corporations, foundations, and other supporters contribute to the Foundation.
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The Foundation reviews opportunities
The Board oversees charitable funds and evaluates eligible funding opportunities.
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Funding reaches communities
Grants support qualified donees carrying out charitable work in communities across Canada.
All grant decisions are made by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, in keeping with the Foundation’s charitable purpose and Canadian charity law.
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Connected by a belief in the power of play
Play On! Canada Foundation and Play On! Canada share a commitment to strengthening communities through play. The two organizations are affiliated but are separately incorporated and governed.
The Foundation does not operate Play On! events. Donations are received by the Foundation, and its Board awards grants only to qualified donees in accordance with the Foundation’s charitable purpose and Canadian charity law.
Play On! Canada Foundation
A registered charity and public foundation that raises charitable funds and provides grants to qualified donees.
Play On! Canada
The nonprofit organization that operates the national Play On! street hockey program.
Governance
Board of Directors
Play On! Canada Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s charitable funds, grantmaking, legal and regulatory requirements, and long-term direction.
Legal identity
Donors and grantmakers can confirm the Foundation’s registration in the Canada Revenue Agency’s public List of charities.
- Legal name
- Play On! Canada Foundation
- Charity designation
- Public foundation
- CRA charitable registration number
- 760874347RR0001
- Incorporated
- April 30, 2021
- Official website
- playoncanada.org
Contact
Contact the Foundation
We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message if you have any questions about giving, partnerships, or the Foundation.