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Federal government invests $76 million in national basketball centre in Toronto

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 16). Federal government invests $76 million in national basketball centre in Toronto. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/federal-government-invests-76-million-in-national-basketball-centre-in-toronto/article_10f75b68-9461-55e9-bdb7-0d7521ae6e81.html

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The federal government has committed $76 million to build a new national basketball centre at Humber Polytechnic’s North Campus in Toronto. Scheduled for completion on Humber's campus, the facility will house six gymnasiums and serve as the permanent headquarters for Canada Basketball, featuring a high-performance training center and communal areas for various uses. This investment is part of the government’s Build Communities Strong Fund, which allocates $51 billion over ten years to improve public infrastructure across Canada.

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The federal government is investing $76 million into the construction of a new national basketball center at Humber Polytechnic’s North Campus in Toronto. This facility, which includes six gymnasiums and other spaces, will serve as the permanent home for Canada Basketball and support training for provincial, national, and international basketball teams. The project is part of the federal government's Build Communities Strong Fund, a $51 billion initiative over ten years aimed at building and renewing public infrastructure. Additionally, the Ontario province contributed $24 million, bringing the total funding to $100 million. Canada Basketball’s president Michael Bartlett highlighted that this permanent home can elevate Canada’s standing in basketball globally. Notable figures like Canadian basketball player RJ Barrett and Secretary for Sport Adam Van Koeverden participated in Wednesday's announcement at Humber Polytechnic, emphasizing the facility's significance as a hub for community, academic, and athletic activities.

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The federal government is investing $76 million into a new national basketball centre at Humber Polytechnic’s North Campus in Toronto. asserted

government → invest → Toronto

The facility will include a high-performance training centre, a domed playing field and other spaces for community, academic and athletic uses. asserted

facility → include → uses

The money for the project comes from the federal government’s Build Communities Strong Fund, which provides $51 billion over the next 10 years and $3 billion per year after that, to build and renew public infrastructure. asserted

which → come → infrastructure

Humber previously provided temporary training space for the national basketball teams. asserted

Humber → provide → teams

Canada Basketball president and chief executive officer Michael Bartlett said in a statement that a permanent home can help Canada become the best in the world in the sport. asserted

Canada → say → sport

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2026. asserted

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Federal government invests $76 million in national basketball centre in Toronto

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