Amateur sport is important to the quality of life in the province of Ontario.
Sport provides role models for the pursuit of personal excellence, exemplifies the value of teamwork and builds community pride. Competitive amateur sport also stimulates broadly based participation in physical activity, leading to better health, higher productivity and a stronger social fabric. Ontario's first Strategy for Amateur Sport articulates the provincial role in supporting a system of competition from the community to the national level. The strategy identifies those areas where government supports athletes and helps amateur sport organizations become more self-reliant. Multi-sport games provide the competitive opportunities athletes need to develop their talents and achieve excellence.