A MESSAGE FROM DR. NICK BONTIS, PRESIDENT I am pleased to say that our sport was a shining light for many Canadians both in their local communities and on the global stage as the country and the world continued its recovery from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. There has never been a better time to be involved in the world’s game right here at home. In 2021, young footballers from coast to coast returned to play safely and our Women’s and Men’s National Teams captured the country’s hearts over a record 43 international matches with not only their inspiring performances on the pitch, but also for what they represented off the pitch—diversity, equality and inclusion. Together with our stakeholders in all provinces and territories and in our clubs and leagues, we safely and gratefully welcomed back the football community on the pitch, on the sidelines and in the stands. With double the number of registered players reuniting with their friends in clubs across the country, a sense of normalcy returned as video sessions became on field practices and most
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CANADA SOCCER 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
