CDSA promotes and facilitates fitness, amateur sports and recreation among Deaf Canadians of all ages from the local recreational to Olympics level.

With the assistance of Provincial and National Deaf Sports Organizations, CDSA supports Deaf athletes who have the talent for participating in National and International competitions such as World Games for the Deaf, and at all levels of ability. CDSA encourages development and affiliation of Deaf sports organizations across Canada that offer training programs and competitions of all kinds.

CDSA is currently and actively affiliated with the Comit� International des Sports des Sourds (CISS).

The International Olympic Committee officially recognizes CISS as the only Federation responsible for administrating all sporting events involving the Deaf.