Sports in Canada of Commons amended a bill "to recognize hockey as Canada's Winter Sport and lacrosse as Canada's Summer Sport," although lacrosse is played all year, in all seasons, indoor and outdoors. On May 12, 1994, the "National Sports of Canada Act" came into force with these designations. The modern form of ice hockey began in Canada in the late 19th century, and is widely considered Canada's national pastime, with high levels of participation by children, men and women at various levels of competition. The Stanley Cup, considered the premiere trophy in professional ice hockey, originated in Canada in 1893. Prominent trophies
Sport Canada (COPSI) Network “supports the development of high performance sport in Canada through a network of training environments as well as through collaboration with National Sport Organization, national partners, provincial and local governments as well as the private sector to provide more opportunities for high performance athletes and coaches.” o There are currently 7 Organizations that are funded by Sport Canada. These Canadian Sport Centres are located in Calgary, Montreal, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Canadian Pacific Region and in Atlantic Canada. These organizations not only provide training facilities for Canadian athletes but also promote innovation, sport science, sport medicine and coaching