People and communities grow and thrive when everyone feels connected.
Too many people are kept out of sport and recreation by barriers that go beyond cost. Level the Field is an independent registered charity that helps remove systemic barriers so more people and communities in BC can participate, belong, and stay connected through sport and recreation.
Working alongside sport organizations, community groups, corporations, and funders, we support solutions that create lasting change across British Columbia.
Removing Barriers Beyond Affordability
Removing barriers to sport is more than about cost. Level the Field supports initiatives that are designed to help program leaders address the broader barriers preventing people from participating, belonging, and thriving in sport and recreation. These are barriers that an individual cannot overcome on their own, like missing role models, language or cultural gaps, and disability inclusion, to name a few.
These barriers are compounded for specific groups, such as:
- Indigenous peoples and communities
- Women, girls, and gender-diverse people
- 2SLGBTQIA+ people
- Racialized people and communities
- People with Disabilities
- Newcomers to British Columbia
- People facing affordability barriers
- People facing mental health challenges
Investing in Solutions that Work
We support and direct funding to practical, community-driven initiatives that:
- Identify the barriers that limit participation and belonging in sport and recreation
- Generate proof and transferable learning of what works to help partners build more welcoming and inclusive programs
- Create Lasting Change by expanding and sharing what works to strengthen sport delivery conditions across communities
Together, we can create meaningful change through sport.
By strengthening the conditions that enable participation, we help create more equitable, welcoming, and sustainable opportunities for everyone.
Whether through donations, sponsorship, foundation support, or in-kind contributions, our partners help increase access to sport to build stronger, more inclusive communities across BC.