Whistler Sport Legacies (WSL) is a not-for-profit organization that honours the spirit of sport from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In 2010, WSL became responsible for operating the Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Olympic Park, and the Whistler Athletes’ Centre, providing athletes, community members, and visitors with access to Olympic-inspired experiences. From these venues, the Legacy Sport Club was formed in 2015, offering community programs designed to ensure every child feels welcome, confident, and capable of participating in sport and physical activity.
Research shows that 1 in 3 girls leaves sport by late adolescence, compared to 1 in 10 boys, and the barriers are even greater for families with limited financial resources or for children living with disabilities. Thanks to the generous support of 100 Women Whistler, Legacy Sport Club can help rewrite that story. With this contribution, WSL and Legacy Sport Club will bring in inclusion experts to train youth and community members working in recreation, education, health, and sport, helping build a network of high‑quality leaders and coaches. We’ll also be able to hire twice as many local youth leaders, who will receive training, certification, and mentorship while gaining meaningful work experience in Legacy Sport Club’s multisport programs. These programs span After‑School clubs, Pro‑D days, and Multi-sport & More summer camps. These programs welcome children of all abilities, and the experience can support youth in their post-secondary applications. This support opens doors. It means more leaders who understand how to support children with diverse needs. It means more adaptive equipment, more individualized planning, and more opportunities for kids who are too often told, “We don’t have the capacity to help you.”
By supporting Whistler Sport Legacies and the Legacy Sport Club’s LIFT Leaders project, 100WW has not just funded a program, we are helping to build a community where every child belongs and where our youth gain intentional leadership skills. This is what an inclusive community looks like.
