$49,900 OTF Grant from the Province Drives Growth in Ontario Track3 Adaptive Programs Across Grey and Bruce Counties

July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025 – For Immediate Release

The Blue Mountains, ON – Brian Saunderson, Member of Provincial Parliament for Simcoe-Grey recently met with the team at the Ontario Track3 Adaptive Sports Association to learn more about the impact of a $49,900 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).

“I want to extend my sincere congratulations and thanks to the team at the Ontario Track3 Adaptive Sports Association for their commitment to creating inclusive sporting opportunities for children and youth with disabilities,” said MPP Brian Saunderson. “Track 3 certainly put this funding to good use, by successfully increasing their volunteer base, which will in turn allow for more opportunities for young people to develop skills and increase their resilience. I am especially grateful to the staff and volunteers, both past and present, whose passion and commitment have continued to change lives and helped to build a stronger, more diverse community.”

The grant funds were used to support a focused volunteer recruitment and training initiative aimed at rebuilding Track3’s volunteer base in Grey and Bruce Counties. This included developing outreach materials, attending local events and markets, hosting volunteer information sessions, and enhancing training resources to ensure safe, inclusive, and effective program delivery. The project was instrumental in increasing volunteer engagement and expanding our capacity to serve more children and youth with disabilities through adaptive snow sport programming.

“The support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation has been truly transformative for Track3,” said Tracy Collier, Executive Director, Ontario Track3 Adaptive Sports Association. “This grant allowed us to rebuild and strengthen our volunteer network in Grey-Bruce, directly impacting the number of children and youth with disabilities we’re able to serve. We’re incredibly proud of this growth and deeply grateful for OTF’s role in helping us build a more inclusive and accessible future on and off the slopes.”

“Non-profit organizations across Ontario deliver programming that makes a difference,” said Stan Cho Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming for Ontario. “That’s why funding that my ministry is providing through the OTF is so important. Our government wants to ensure that these spaces remain the heart of communities across our province.”

The Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) mission is to build healthy and vibrant communities across Ontario. As an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations, last year, OTF invested over $110M into 1,022 community projects and partnerships. Visit www.otf.ca to learn more.