Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project

Canada players celebrate a second half goal by Adriana Leon against Ireland during their Group B matchat the FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Worsfold

The federal government has announced it will contribute $9.8 million to help Canada Soccer build a national training centre.

The money, from the Build Communities Strong Fund, will go toward the planning, design and pre-construction.

Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden said at an announcement in Vancouver on Thursday that the funds are part of $250 million Ottawa has earmarked for sports infrastructure across the country.

The federal government announced in its spring economic update this week that it’s setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years.

Canada Soccer says the centre will include both high-performance training environments and accessible, community-focused sport and recreation facilities.

The national sports organization has received 18 submissions from municipalities and other groups interested in partnering on the project, and a formal request for proposals process is set to begin within the next two months.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2026.