Ontario Investing $3 Million to Build Canada’s First Dedicated Goalball Court

September 19, 2025

Our government is proud to support organizations that are breaking down barriers for those who are blind or have low vision, empowering people and strengthening communities across our province.

Our investment will help the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with the construction of a new multi-purpose facility at the Lake Joseph Centre in Muskoka. The new facility will include Canada’s first purpose-built goalball court, featuring specialized flooring and acoustic sound panels designed for athletes who are blind or have low vision, along with an accessible fitness centre and a teaching kitchen.

Once complete, the facility will offer a wide range of programs designed for recreational and competitive goalball players, as well as other adaptive sports and community activities to expand opportunities for people with sight loss to participate in sport.

CSRIF is a key part of our government’s plan to protect Ontario workers, businesses and families by unleashing the economy and getting more shovels in the ground, with a historic $200 billion investment to build highways, hospitals, transit, schools, and other critical infrastructure across the province.

With investments in infrastructure like this, we are protecting Ontario’s future, strengthening our communities and building a more resilient and self-reliant economy.