Football for all.
Football Ontario is the provincial governing body for amateur football in Ontario. Our mission: football for all through leadership, promotion and access to inclusive programming.
Our momentum
Participation has more than tripled since 2022. The 2026–2030 plan sets out to double it again.
Bars show relative scale. Source: Football Ontario Strategic Plan 2026–2030.
Who we are
Football for all through leadership, promotion and access to inclusive programming.
Establish the most innovative and accessible system in Canadian football.
Where we’re going: 2026–2030
Our 2026–2030 Strategic Plan builds on a 2022–2025 cycle focused on safety and governance. Three pillars hold up our vision, built on the foundation of our six values.
In Ontario communities
Make the first step into football safe, fun and memorable, and keep players in the game.
- Double total participation
- A safe, fun and memorable entry point
- Systems built around member engagement and satisfaction
- A plan to increase retention
- Sustainable grassroots programming
Across Ontario
One aligned football system, from schools to Team Ontario.
- Football in every school
- Integrate provincial stakeholders
- Align the provincial calendar with Long-Term Athlete Development best practice
- Data-driven decisions, using registration trends
- Grow and diversify revenue, and increase staff capacity
- Scout underrepresented regions for a diverse Team Ontario
Across Canada
Lead best practice and set the standard for high performance.
- Host national and international events
- Share best practice and innovation
- Advocate for football in multi-sport games
- Use flag football’s Olympic moment to promote the sport
- Set the standard for high-performance excellence
How we’ll get there
Three priorities turn the pillars into action.
Greater access
Football programming in every school, accessible flag football with municipalities and parks, Olympic-year campaigns to introduce youth to the game, and more coaching and officiating clinics.
Increased retention
A Coaches Hub for shared knowledge and pathways, more officials in underserved regions, data-driven retention strategies, Safe Sport practices followed everywhere, and aligned calendars with multi-sport partners.
Sustainable practice
Partnerships that reduce barriers to play, diverse playing spaces for flag football, and stronger, more diverse revenue to reinvest in the game.
Every level of the game
One provincial body, many ways to play.
Part of the Football Ontario family
Leagues, associations, coaches, officials, athletes and parents: here’s where to start.
Grow the game with us
Partner with a sport in a growth cycle: participation up 230% since 2022, a plan to double it, programming in schools and communities across Ontario, and flag football heading to the Olympic stage.
Football for all. Read the full 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, or get in touch with the Football Ontario office.
Last reviewed: October 2026