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Sports at Canadian Universities and Colleges

University Sports

Canadian universities and colleges offer many sports for both men and women. While its most famous sport is ice hockey, Canada has a wide range of programs for young athletes. Universities in Canada are home to solid teams, ranging from soccer and lacrosse (Canada's national summer sport) to rugby and even figure-skating. Information for some popular inter-university sports can be found at the following websites.

Rugby Football Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Men's Hockey Women's Hockey Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Men's Cross Country Women's Cross Country Figure-skating

For a more comprehensive listing of sports offered through Canadian University Sport, Canada's largest association of inter-university athletics, check out: Canadian University Sport.

Winter Sports and Recreation

Canada is the perfect place for anyone who loves the thrill and adventure of winter sports. With a variety of mountain ranges and plenty of snowfall, athletes of all ages and levels can hit the slopes and join the fun with Canada's large community of skiers and snowboarders, or take to the ice with one of Canada's many excellent ice hockey or figure-skating clubs.

Cross-Country Skiing

Canada's fresh powder snow provides a great opportunity for anyone interested in cross-country skiing- a growing sport which now attracts some two million skiers.

• Cross Country Canada

Skiing/Snowboarding

The abundance of fresh snowfall and mountainous slopes makes Canada home to millions of skiers and snowboarders. Whether you hit the slopes with a competitive edge or simply for fitness and recreation, Canada provides the opportunity to excel in two of the world's most popular winter sports.

• Ski and Snowboard Canada
• Canadian Ski and Snowboard

For serious boarders, check out news and information on Canada's national snowboarding team.

• Canadian Snowboard Federation

Figure-skating

Whether you take to the ice for fun and recreation or for the thrill of competition, Canada has various programs and clubs for anyone wanting to skate to the next level.

• Skate Canada

For information on figure-skating teams at 11 of Canada's universities, check out:

• Collegiate Skate

Outdoor Adventures

Canada's vast wilderness is a paradise for anyone who loves outdoor pastimes. With more fresh water than any other nation, Canada has endless waterways for canoeing, kayaking, and white water rafting. Explore the wilderness and experience the landscape's breathtaking beauty and pristine silence by backpacking, rock climbing, caving, or mountain biking through Canada's versatile terrain.

• Canada's Largest Outdoor Resource

Canada's National and Amateur Sports

Canada is a place with an exciting array of both amateur and professional sports, from acclaimed hockey, lacrosse, and curling teams to paintballing leagues and equestrian competitions.

• Canadian Sports Federation
• Association of Canada's National Team