Canadian Sport Centres were created in partnership with Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Coaching Association of Canada and the Provincial Governments to provide enhanced opportunities for athletes to achieve international podium success. Own The Podium is now also a key partner with all CSCs in addition to the original founding partners.

Mission Statement: The Canadian Sport Centre Ontario (CSC Ontario) is committed to the pursuit of excellence by delivering programs and services to high performance athletes and coaches that enhance their ability to achieve international podium performances.

The CSC Ontario came into existence in the fall of 1998 as the National Sport Centre Toronto began offering services and programs early in 1999 primarily in the GTA. The Centre grew rapidly, based on need and the establishment of an effective delivery system through the service provider network. In 2002 the Centre changed its name to the Canadian Sport Centre Ontario and has expanded provision of its services throughout Ontario.

The CSC Ontario is a non-profit independent organization with a Board of Directors that includes representation from the founding partners, athletes, coaches and the business community.

The CSC Ontario provides services and programs to enhance the training environment for athletes and coaches in three primary areas of activity. Athlete Services provides access to a wide menu of services and programs for eligible athletes. Training Group Partnerships involve customized support to targeted high performance training programs, including coach salary assistance. The CSC Ontario also operates a National Coaching Institute (NCI), which offers the NCCP Level IV Diploma program. The CSC Ontario also plays an on-going leadership role in helping develop sport nationally and provincially, recognizing the connection between participation and excellence as being part of the same sport continuum.

The Canadian Sport Centre network provides athletes, coaches, NSOs, and PSOs with leading experts in: Performance Planning Sport Physiology, Sport Medicine Life and Support Services, Strength & Conditioning Massage, Biomechanics Athletic Therapy, Mental Performance Nutrition and Elite Coach Education.

Programs and Services include:

Individual Athlete Services
– All Sport Canada carded athletes – ss/sm and life service support
– Provincial based national team athletes that are not carded

National Coaching Institute – HP Coaching Diploma Program
– Professional development and coach mentoring for High Performance coaches

Integrated Support Teams – NSOs
– Sport Science / Sport Medicine
– Performance Planning
– Integrated pathway

Sport Performance Lab
– Full-time Sport Science and Sport Performance staff
– Grad Student Program
– Sport Performance Lab

Ontario Sport Review Process
– 28 Provincial Sport Organizations 

National Development Centre Training Support
- Coach/High Performance Director Salary Support
- Sport Science/Sport Medicine Support
- Competitive Opportunities
- Equipment