Geographic Region: Ontario

With hockey’s abrupt end, coaches and minor hockey associations across Canada came up with creative ways to help their young athletes.

During COVID-19, coaches have had to evolve fast to keep athletes engaged and active while they’re apart from their teammates.

Even while social distancing, families can get out for walks in their neighbourhood. Here are some ideas to keep things fun and fresh.

The perks of horseback riding go beyond the physical benefits, such as improving coordination, balance, strength, and cardiovascular fitness.

In contrast to typical metal or plastic play structures, natural playgrounds are designed to take advantage of landscaping and organic materials.

On an outdoor rink, you’ll get fresh air, mountain or forest views, and snowbanks to jump in too.

Casual sport and neighbourhood play are important. But as our urban centres grow, competition for our public spaces increases as well.

Playgrounds and unstructured free play have always been my go-to options for my two boys’ exercise and entertainment. But as they’ve grown in height, they’ve also been growing apart in terms of their interests, as well as their physical and social skills. Despite their five-year age difference, when they were younger both would happily play … Continued

With the start of the school year fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how to get our kids to school. Recently, there’s been a significant push for active school travel (AST). Programs are popping up across Canada to identify routes and educate students and their parents on safe active transportation. In Alberta, Ever … Continued

Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Resort (Just one of many ski resorts offering the Snow Pass Program) Hidden Valley Ski Resort is located in the beautiful Muskoka region. The ski resort has 15 groomed trails, three quad chairlifts, snowboarding and a terrain park. It is around 2.5 hours north of Toronto which makes it a perfect little … Continued

Let kids play outside every day

There are many unique ways to keep kids active at school

Improv teaches how to communicate with your body

We’ve got you covered from coast to coast

Let youth sports be a source of enjoyment

Parents who homeschool find innovative ways to keep kids active

Winning doesn’t lead to success in the long term

A later start to school enhances academic performance

This therapeutic farm is a complete sensory experience

Teacher David Benay shares how his school focuses on physical activity

Kids learn lots of new sports at this Toronto day camp

Indigenous youth from Canada and the U.S. compete in 14 sports

Evidence continues to support the multisport approach to athletics

Movement augments learning by stimulating neural activity