OTTAWA (March 14, 2024) – Under the leadership of the Ottawa Sport Council, The Belonging Playbook has been developed to help community sport organizations remove barriers to access to foster more welcoming and inclusive environments.
This free resource hub focussing on equity, diversity, and inclusion is based on best practices with the goal of ensuring that all feel welcome in community sport. The resource hub is a living document. Content will be added as new information and resources become available.
The Belonging Playbook offers easy to use and digestible resources in a variety of formats. Resources include an inclusive language guide and registration process, a cultural calendar, expertise on how to build meaningful community partnerships, and so much more. These resources fall within three primary categories:
- Promoting Diversity
- Fostering Inclusion
- Removing Barriers to Participation
Visit The Belonging Playbook!
With valuable input from our community sport members, the Ottawa Sport Council began a journey to help our sector create more inclusive and welcoming environments. A virtual panel discussion on EDI was hosted in October 2021, and led to the eventual 2022 Ottawa Sport Summit, titled “Creating Diverse and Inclusive Sport Environments”. This summit was the first step in the development of The Belonging Playbook.
The Belonging Playbook is powered by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and developed with expertise from INclusion INcorporated. Thanks also to the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association for their support in the development of this resource.
For further information, please contact:
Marcia Morris, P.Eng
Executive Director,
Conseil du sport d’Ottawa Sport Council
About the Ottawa Sport Council
As the unified voice of amateur sport in Ottawa, the Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) facilitates advocacy and
growth for all community sport organizations. We believe that there should only be positive experiences in sport.