Sport, physical activity and recreation

Programs, policies and support for the delivery of quality sport, physical activity and recreation in New Brunswick, Team NB, Canada Games, Games of La Francophonie and resources. 

Grants for individuals and athletes

  • KidSport NB

    KidSport is a national children’s program that helps kids overcome the financial barriers preventing or limiting their participation in organized sport.

  • New Brunswick Athlete Assistance Program (NBAAP)

    Grant for high-performance athletes who have achieved significant results at the national or international level or have demonstrated a strong potential to earn a spot on a junior or senior national team.

Grants for trails

  • Trail Infrastructure Fund

    The provincial government supports both non-motorized (Greenway) and motorized trails, enhancing these systems for diverse recreational use.

Information and resources

  • Agencies and commissions

    Provincial organizations and associations involved in sport and recreation within the province.

  • Reference documents, tools and resources

    Essential tools, resources, and endorsed documents that guide recreation and sports in New Brunswick and Canada, promoting community health, active lifestyles, and accessible recreational opportunities.

Multi-sport games

Provincial grants

Regional grants

  • Active Communities Grant Program

    Supports initiatives that promote the benefits of physical activity and create new or expanded opportunities for New Brunswickers to stay active.

  • Inclusive Community Recreation Infrastructure Fund (ICRIF)

    Support improvements to facilities to increase inclusion and access in recreation and sport activity for populations that face constraints to participation.

  • Go NB

    The Go NB grant is designed to strengthen physical literacy and reduce barriers to sports participation for children and youth, focusing on equity owed citizens.

  • Regional grant programs

    Provide funding to support sport and recreation organizations with project-based or annual grants for growth and sustainable operations

Safety in sports

Land acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi'gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We seek to repair and rebuild meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples and honour these lands which hold the hopes of future generations.