National Summit on the Future of Sport
The Commission’s activities culminated in the National Summit on the Future of Sport which took place on September 8 and 9, 2025 and September 11 and 12, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario.
The National Summit provided an opportunity for invited participants to deliberate on the findings and recommendations regarding safe sport and the sport system in Canada outlined in the Preliminary Report.
The National Summit was divided into 2 sessions that both consisted of group meetings and roundtable discussions covering the same themes.
First session
The first session was reserved for victims and survivors of maltreatment in sport.
Second session
The second session included:
- athletes
- parents
- coaches
- administrators
- support personnel
- sport organizations
- government officials
- academics
- advocates
- subject matter experts
Participation
The Commission encouraged members of the sport community to express their interest in attending the National Summit by completing an Expression of Interest form by April 29, 2025.
The Commission carefully considered all expressions of interest to ensure diverse representation from all corners of the sport community.