Toronto Tempo and CIBC

You don't get to one day without your day ones

CIBC is proud to be a founding partner of Canada's first Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, the Toronto Tempo, and proud to champion the ambitions of everyone paving the way in women’s sports and our country.

2026 Season

Every ambition has a day one

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You don’t get to one day without your day ones. Proud to be a founding partner of the Toronto Tempo.

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Champions of Ambition

CIBC is proud to champion the ambitions of this country’s gamechangers from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

GROUNDBREAKER

Meet Keesa Koomalsingh

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Learn what ambition means to Keesa K., founder and CEO of HOOPQUEENS, and how that momentum keeps her moving forward.

SCULPTOR

Meet Sylvia Hong

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Sylvia is a creator driven to scale her business through sport and building community. Learn how CIBC is helping her unlock new opportunities and support her creativity.

ILLUSTRATOR

Meet Fiorella Granda

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Fiorella is a Toronto-based visual artist and illustrator creating impactful designs supporting women’s sports, including pioneering the design of Canada’s inaugural WNBA basketball court.

Youth Ambassador Program

Meet Kickback

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By empowering youth to step into their potential, Kickback redefines communities and allows kids to create a positive sense of identity for themselves.

CIBC'S founding role

We’re proud to partner with the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team, and support the ambitions of the people changing the game on and off the court.

“At CIBC, we believe that every ambition matters and we’re thrilled to support the continued growth of women’s professional sport. As a founding partner of the Toronto Tempo, we are proud to build on our commitment to help empower today's athletes while creating opportunities for generations to come. We know that when everyone sees themselves in the game, the tempo changes.”

Stephen Forbes
Vice-Chair, Strategic Partnerships,
Communications and Media Relations at CIBC

“We’ve got bold ambitions for the Toronto Tempo, and we couldn’t ask for a better partner to help us achieve them than CIBC. Their commitment to building the profile of this team, the game and its players is inspiring, and will play a critical role in our long-term success.”

Teresa Resch
President, Tempo Basketball Club

Proud founding partner of the Toronto Tempo

When everyone can see themselves in the game, the tempo changes. And the world changes with it.

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