About
The Ontario Lacrosse Festival is a ten day celebration of Canada’s National Sport hosted in Durham Region featuring 447 teams and approximately 8,000 coaches and athletes competing for thirty-six Ontario provincial lacrosse championships.
The Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) is the largest provincial governing body of lacrosse in Canada, which exists to improve, foster, perpetuate and govern all levels and disciplines of lacrosse in the province of Ontario. In addition to coordinating the operation of the sport, the OLA provides technical development and certification programs, and additional resources for those interested in the “fastest game on two feet.” Established in 1897, the OLA is the oldest sport organization in the province.
Fuelled by television exposure, expanding programs and services, new technology and the growth of professional leagues, Ontario Lacrosse has seen significant membership expansion over the last two decades. This surge in interest paved the way for the inception of the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in 2004. Positioned as a premier youth sports property, the Festival is hosted annually in Durham Region, over ten days. It attracts 447 teams and roughly 8,000 coaches and athletes, making it the world's largest youth lacrosse event with an attendance of around 50,000. The event showcases competitions across thirty-six provincial championships for participants aged 6-21 years.
The Ontario Lacrosse Festival aims to be nationally recognized as a leading brand in youth sports. In its inaugural year, the Canadian Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model valued the Festival's economic impact at $1.8 million, a figure that is projected to reach approximately $5.5 million this year.
Contact us.
info@ontariolacrosse.com
(416) 426-7066
1 Concorde Gate, Suite 200C
Toronto Ontario, M3C 3N6