The Labrador Sport Travel Subsidy (LSTS) program provides air travel support to Labrador athletes (aged 18 and under), Special Olympians and sport organizations to participate in provincial competitions and development camps. Subsidies are also provided to support coach and officials’ development and provincial tournaments hosted in Labrador. An annual grant of $400,000 is provided to School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador (SSNL) to provide air and ground travel support to students competing in school regional and provincial sporting events.
Effective February 1, 2025, the following enhancements have been implemented for the Labrador Sport Travel Subsidy:
- Individual athletes travelling from Nain, Natuashish, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville or Rigolet are eligible for 100 per cent coverage from their home community to Goose Bay and 75 per cent coverage from Goose Bay to the island portion of the province.
- Individual athletes travelling from the South Coast and Straits are entitled to the mileage rate to the nearest airport in Goose Bay or Blanc Sablon in addition to the 75 per cent airfare coverage to the island portion of the province.
- The Hosting Subsidy has increased from $7,500 to $10,000.
Please refer to the guidelines below for further information of the Labrador Sport Travel Subsidy.
Guidelines and Forms
LSTS Airfare Subsidy Application Form
LSTS Driving Subsidy Application Form
LSTS Hosting Subsidy Application Form
For further information on the Labrador Sport Travel Subsidy program, please contact Labrador Affairs by telephone at 709-896-1780 or by email at labradorsporttravel@gov.nl.ca.