Brantford/CMEDIA: The City of Brantford’s successful bid to host the 2027 Ontario Parasport Games is being supported by Ontario government’s investment of $200,000, the province’s largest multi-sport event for para-athletes.
This support facilitates the implementation and delivery of these Games and support the Games Organizing Committee.
The City of Brantford previously hosted the 2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games and the 2017 Ontario Parasport Games.
The Ontario Parasport Games, held every two years, are a competitive experience that prepares athletes for national and international competition at events like the Canada Games, Parapan Am Games and Paralympics.
As part of the government’s plan, supporting these Games serves to protect Ontario by helping communities attract visitors from across the province, drive domestic tourism and strengthen the local economy.
“Our government is proud to support the 2027 Ontario Parasport Games in Brantford that will give Ontario’s best athletes the chance to compete with their peers from across the province as they prepare for the Paralympics and beyond…Building on the success of hosting previous Ontario Games…boosts the local economy and provides our athletes with the elite competition experience needed to excel on the national and international stages.”
Expected to generate an economic impact of over $750,000 for Brantford’s economy, the Games would include over 400 participants, including athletes, coaches and assistants across 10 sports, such as wheelchair basketball, goalball, para ice hockey, wheelchair curling and more. Ontario’s investment will support the City of Brantford. .
“The City of Brantford is honoured to be selected as the host for the 2027 Ontario Parasport Games,” said Kevin Davis, Mayor of Brantford. “Brantford has a long tradition of sporting excellence, a title earned by hosting hundreds of tournaments each year. This is an exciting opportunity to once again showcase our city’s exceptional sport facilities, strong community partnerships and spirit of volunteerism. We look forward to welcoming the athletes to our community and celebrating their incredible athletic achievements.”
Increasing domestic tourism, Games Ontario events provide communities with valuable experience in hosting events, develop a base of qualified volunteers and encourage more people to participate in future Games and sports tourism events.
A competitive bidding process is led by the Ministry of Sport to select a host municipality for each of the five provincial multi-sport Games, including the Ontario Summer and Winter Games (for youth), the Ontario 55+ Summer and Winter Games and the Ontario Parasport Games.
Bidding for the 2029 Ontario Parasport Games is currently open with expressions of interest due May 15, 2026. Bid timelines for all Ontario Games are available on the ministry’s Ontario Games Bid Guidelines webpage.
