Ottawa adds nearly $1.08 million to wheelchair basketball support
Two federal top-ups add $778,500 for Wheelchair Basketball Canada and $300,000 for the 2026 world championships.
The federal government has added nearly $1.08 million to its support for Wheelchair Basketball Canada and the 2026 world championships, which concluded in Ottawa over the weekend.
Canadian Heritage said on September 21 that Wheelchair Basketball Canada will receive a $778,500 top-up through the Sport Support Program. A separate $300,000 top-up increases federal support for the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships to $2.8 million over two years.
The release said total 2026–27 support for Wheelchair Basketball Canada will be up to $5.2 million. The money is intended for athlete support, sport infrastructure, participation and hosting international competition.
Canada’s women won silver at the world championships. The event brought more than 300 athletes from 18 countries to Canada, according to Canadian Heritage.
The announcement is part of a broader federal sport package. It represents government funding commitments, not a report that all of the money has already been spent.
Illustrative image: wheelchair basketball. Photo by Moses Malik Roldan via Unsplash; resized.
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