Welcome to the Right To Play Canada press centre. Here you can find recent updates, announcements, and resources related to our programs and activities.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Rebecca Cuthbert

Marketing & Communications Officer
+1 416-203-0190 ext. 305
rcuthbert@righttoplay.com

Recent Announcements

• April 1, 2019

  GENDER-RESPONSIVE, QUALITY EDUCATION IS ELEVATED ON AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FUNDING RIGHT TO PLAY PROGRAMS IN GHANA, MOZAMBIQUE AND RWANDA

  With generous funding from the Government of Canada, Right To Play is strengthening its focus on quality education for girls in Ghana, Mozambique and Rwanda.

• Sept. 10, 2019

  Celebrating the Power of Music: Right To Play and The Silkroad Ensemble, Team Up to Empower Vulnerable Lebanese and Refugee Youth to Rise

  Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian youth performed alongside world-renowned musicians in Qasqas, Beirut

• June 26, 2019

  NBA CHAMPION PASCAL SIAKAM LEADS DISTINGUISHED LIST OF HONOUREES AT RIGHT TO PLAY’S HEROES GALA

  Right To Play announced the full list of honourees for its sixth annual Heroes Gala, taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on October 17th. The Heroes Gala is Right To Play’s annual, must-attend, signature fundraising event, honouring outstanding heroes who are doing extraordinary work to help children and youth rise above adversity.

• Oct. 11, 2018

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• Dec. 10, 2019

  CANADIAN TENNIS CHAMPION BIANCA ANDREESCU APPOINTED RIGHT TO PLAY AMBASSADOR

  Andreescu and Right To Play join forces to empower the next generation of leaders

• Feb. 14, 2020

  Government of Canada announces new collaboration with Right To Play to empower girls in Senegal

  Prime Minister Trudeau makes announcement at star-studded event in Dakar. New collaboration will support girls to learn and lead.

In the News

• July 12, 2018

  This 2018 STWM runner is attempting a world record in full ice hockey gear

  In full ice hockey gear, Evan Latsky will attempt to set a Guinness World Record at the 2018 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.