KidSport NWT

10/19/2026

CALLING ALL YOUTH ACROSS THE NWT! ❄️🏒

We're excited to be exploring the opportunity to bring a FREE Youth Outdoor Pond Hockey Tournament to Hay River, NT, and we want to hear from YOU!

Inspired by the excitement of Polar Pond Hockey, our goal is to give youth the opportunity to experience their very own outdoor pond hockey tournament, have fun, make memories, and enjoy the game we all love!

Where: Hay River, NT
When: Tentatively a weekend between March 15–31, 2027
Who: Youth U7–U18 of ALL skill levels
Cost: FREE!

We're currently collecting Expressions of Interest from youth and families across the NWT to help us determine interest and plan an event that everyone can enjoy.

Whether you're from Hay River or another NWT community, we'd love to hear from you! We also welcome any suggestions or ideas you may have.

Interested? Fill out our Expression of Interest form below or scan the QR code!

🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9s2KjGeMVWo1XKSKuaYc1b21471R_Rjjc4RUJU1ii4xYxgw/viewform?usp=header

📣 Help us spread the word by sharing this post with hockey families, teams, and communities across the NWT!

Please note: This event is still in the planning stages, and completing the form does not guarantee registration.

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from KidSport NWT!

Today, we're thankful for the opportunity to help break down financial barriers and make sport more accessible for kids across the Northwest Territories.

We're especially grateful for the families, volunteers, coaches, and community partners who help make sport possible!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

10/07/2026

School sports are getting underway!

KidSport NWT is proud to partner with NT School Sports to help ensure cost doesn’t keep kids on the sidelines. Eligible school sport fees may be covered through a KidSport NWT grant!

Looking for funding support or want to learn more about the opportunities available across the NWT? Join the new Funding Opportunities Webinar Series, created to connect schools, communities, organizations and families with funding that can help children and youth participate in sport, recreation and physical activity.

The series will feature KidSport NWT, the Mackenzie Recreation Association and the Indigenous Sport Circle NWT, with each session covering available funding, eligibility, how to apply, tips for strengthening an application, and time for questions.

Parents, teachers, coaches, school staff, community organizations and anyone interested in supporting youth school sport are welcome to join!

Check out the webinar series and learn more here: https://ntssa.ca/new-webinar-series-will-connect-nwt-communities-with-funding-opportunities/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUzhzpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR44W8zeUY-g_e4kHyEnJxGpZAzBsr3mq985c31sUscSlHv8KhnD338FyzQgyw_aem_XYMA4FYYE1hiMk-IS7sH4w

10/03/2026

We are so excited to be part of the NT School Sports Funding Opportunities Webinar Series!

Join us on October 8 at 12:00 PM NWT time to learn more about KidSport NWT, the funding support we offer, who is eligible, and how to apply.

If you’re a family, school, community, or organization wanting to learn more about how KidSport NWT helps remove financial barriers to sport, we’d love to have you join us!

We look forward to connecting with you!

Finding funding for sport, recreation and physical activity programs can sometimes feel overwhelming. NT School Sports is launching a new Funding Opportunities Webinar Series to help schools, communities, organizations and families learn what support is available across the Northwest Territories. Th...

09/15/2026

📣 Deadline extended! 📣

There’s still time to help gear up your community!

KidSport NWT’s Community Equipment Grant helps local sport organizations, schools, and community groups access the equipment they need to get more kids involved in sport.

Grants of $500–$2,000 are available to support sport equipment and shipping costs across the NWT.

📅 New deadline: September 22 at midnight

Don’t miss your chance to apply and help strengthen sport in your community!

09/08/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!

There’s still time to apply for the KidSport NWT Community Equipment Grant – Fall Cycle!

This grant supports community organizations, schools, and sport clubs across the NWT with funding to help purchase sport equipment and cover shipping costs.

Funding of $500–$2,000 is available to help communities reduce barriers, strengthen local sport programs, and create more opportunities for kids to get active and involved.

Whether your program needs new equipment, replacements for well-used gear, or help getting equipment shipped to your community, this grant can help!

Applications close September 15 at midnight.

Don’t wait until the last minute, get your application in and help us make sure all kids can play!

Apply online through KidSport NWT

08/11/2026

Get your kid in the game!

Sport registration season is here, and KidSport NWT is here to help make sure cost doesn’t keep kids on the sidelines.

Through our Individual Grant Program, eligible children and youth can receive up to $700 per calendar year to help cover sport registration fees and required equipment.

Available to families across the NWT
Applications are open year-round
Check eligibility and apply online through the link in our bio!

Because every kid deserves the chance to play.
So ALL Kids Can Play!

08/06/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of the incredible sponsors who supported the 5th Annual Roger Walker Memorial Golf Tournament!

Together, we raised over $20,000 for KidSport NWT, helping remove financial barriers and giving more children across the Northwest Territories the opportunity to participate in organized sport.

This event would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors, donors, golfers, volunteers and community partners. Thank you for helping us create more opportunities for kids to get in the game, because all kids deserve the chance to play!

07/29/2026

🎿 Gear Up Your Community!

Applications are open for KidSport NWT’s Community Equipment Grant – Fall Cycle!

Eligible community and sport organizations, schools, and local sport clubs can apply for $500–$2,000 to help offset the cost of sport equipment. Funding may support new programs or the expansion of existing programs that create sustainable, quality opportunities for children and youth to participate in sport.

📅 Application deadline: September 15 at midnight

Learn more and access the application here:
https://kidsportcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/community_equipment_grant.pdf

These grants help build stronger, more sustainable sport programs and create lasting opportunities for children across the NWT to play, participate, and belong - because every kid deserves the chance to get in the game.

07/17/2026