What is Canada Basketball?
Canada Basketball describes itself as “the National Sporting Organization for basketball in Canada” and as “recognized globally as the sole governing body of basketball in Canada.”[2] FIBA’s directory lists Canada Basketball as the member for Canada (CAN), in the Americas region, with Michael Bartlett as president and Brian Cooper as chair.[1] Its site gives the registration number 106775299 RR0001 for Canada Basketball and the Canada Basketball Foundation.[2]
What does Canada Basketball govern or do?
Canada Basketball’s site lists senior, U23, U19, U18, U17 and U16 men’s and women’s national teams, and men’s and women’s 3x3 teams.[2] Its development programmes include coaches’ and officials’ education, Jr. NBA youth basketball, 3x3 Canada Quest, Safe Sport, a junior academy, national championships, a targeted athlete strategy and long-term athlete development.[2] Among its stated values is “Nation”, glossed as “We take pride in representing Canada to the world.”[4]
When was Canada Basketball founded and where is it based?
FIBA’s directory gives Canada Basketball’s address as 1 promenade Westside, suite 11, Etobicoke, Ontario, in Toronto.[1] The organisation publishes its by-laws in a 2024 revision, a board mandate, and terms of reference for its governance, nominating and ethics committee, its audit and finance committee and its human resources committee.[3] Its governance page links the minutes of its annual general meetings for 2023 to 2026 and audited financial statements for 2021 to 2026, and names Brian Cooper as board chair.[3]
How is Canada Basketball recognised?
FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names Canada Basketball as the member for Canada, with the country code CAN, and gives its regional affiliation as Americas.[1]
Its own statement. Canada Basketball describes itself as Canada’s National Sporting Organization for basketball and states that it is “recognized globally as the sole governing body of basketball in Canada.”[2] Its vision speaks of “consistently reaching the podium in FIBA competitions and the Olympic Games.”[4]
What does Canada Basketball organise?
Canada Basketball holds U15 and U17 national championships for provincial and territorial teams.[5] Its championships page set the 2026 edition for 2 to 8 August, with the women’s tournament in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and the men’s tournament in Regina, Saskatchewan, and lists teams from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.[5] Its site also lists the 3x3 Canada Quest and Jr. NBA youth programmes.[2]
Who are its members?
Canada Basketball describes its provincial and territorial bodies as “Provincial and territorial Sport Organization Partners.”[3] Its site names Basketball BC, Basketball Alberta, Basketball Saskatchewan, Basketball Manitoba, Basketball Ontario, Basketball Québec, Basketball New Brunswick, Basketball Nova Scotia, Basketball PEI, the Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association, Basketball Yukon, BNWT for the Northwest Territories, and Wheelchair Basketball Canada.[2] Provincial and territorial teams contest its national championships.[5]
References
- FIBA — List of National Federations: Canada (Canada Basketball). Accessed 2026-10-08.
- Canada Basketball — home page (self-description, national teams, programmes, partners). Accessed 2026-10-08.
- Canada Basketball — Governance (by-laws, board, AGM minutes, financial statements). Accessed 2026-10-08.
- Canada Basketball — Mission, vision and values. Accessed 2026-10-08.
- Canada Basketball — U15 and U17 National Championships. Accessed 2026-10-08.