Kids enjoy music and physical activity at The Saskatchewan Music Camps
Physical literacy is big part of these music camps
What “back to school” looks like during COVID-19
With some schools reopening, a Quebec teacher tells the CBC that while students and teachers are happy to be back, there’s a lot of uncertainty too.
Hockey for the holidays: Team Canada players hit the ice at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship
Even these elite athlete need a little help to make sure screen time doesn’t get in the way of getting enough sleep.
Active for Life continues to study preschool physical literacy programming
Thanks to funding from the federal government, the Early Years Physical Literacy Research Team will move on to phase two.
Free multisport program helps more kids develop physical literacy
A new free multisport program in Nova Scotia is helping more Cape Breton Island children develop physical literacy while learning how to play various sports. Capers in the Community launched this summer and is being offered at no cost in towns throughout the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). The four-day camp gives children ages five to … Continued
This ad campaign seeks to empower women in soccer
We don’t sell commercial ad space on Active for Life, but once in a while, we recognize advertising campaigns that promote important messages. This is the case with the Visa ad campaign developed for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which started earlier this month. The campaign video shows a series of female soccer players … Continued
Jr. NBA introduces kids to basketball
With the Toronto Raptors’ deep run in the NBA playoffs, and now a franchise-first NBA championship, everyone in Canada is talking basketball. And as often happens when the “home” team finds success, kids everywhere want to start playing and emulating their heroes. Jr. NBA Youth Basketball is now making it easier than ever to get … Continued
Nike’s FIFA Women’s World Cup ad encourages girls to dream big
Don’t change your dream. Change the world. That’s the messaging behind Nike’s newest ad, highlighting girls and the game of soccer. In the three-minute video, a young female player realizes her potential by running alongside the game’s biggest names. From shooting a video game cover with Brazil’s Andressa Alves to coaching alongside former English … Continued
How parents can support the responsible coaching movement
Parents can insist sports clubs train and screen all coaches
New abuse-reporting hotline promotes safe sport
The Canadian Sport Helpline is a new initiative to ensure that all Canadians participating in sport can do so in a safe and welcoming environment, regardless of the role they play. Safe sport is everyone’s responsibility, and the national toll-free helpline offers assistance to victims and witnesses of harassment, abuse, discrimination, and bullying. In its … Continued
This Canada Games athlete spreads joy all around
Meet Woody Belfort. An athlete who spreads joy all around. We’ve featured athletes that give back to society through charities. But Woody Belfort is an athlete who gives back in a different way. Woody is a wheelchair basketball player on team Québec at the 2019 Canada Games in Red Deer Alberta. And Woody loves … Continued
This Canada Games athlete believes in the fundamental right of every child to play
Featuring 19 sports, over 150 events and a major arts and cultural festival, the 2019 Canada Winter Games will welcome up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors. Meet Calgary artistic gymnast Elijah Thompson. Elijah carried the flag on behalf of Team Alberta into the opening ceremonies at the Enmax Centrium. … Continued
This Canada Games athlete gives back with Walk a Mile in Someone’s Shoes
Featuring 19 sports, over 150 events and a major arts and cultural festival, the 2019 Canada Winter Games will welcome up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors. Meet Team BC cross-country skier Molly Miller. Molly has a busy schedule ahead. She will race five times over the course of six days and … Continued
Why it matters that women competed in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Fast is fast. And Kendall Coyne Schofield is certainly fast. Making history as the first woman to ever compete at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Coyne Schofield demonstrated her speed and skating ability in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater event. She placed seventh of eight skaters, which included event champion Connor McDavid, who edged her … Continued
Multisport programs are thriving in Nova Scotia
Multisport programs are spreading across Canada
Roundup of Canadian physical literacy programs in schools – Part 2
See what programs schools across Canada have to offer
Thrive by Five: Advocating for our children with government
Get ready to vote for kids
Is Canadian hockey progressing for the better… or the worse?
Speed, skills, and fun are now the new normal
Catch Team Canada in action at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship
World Juniors is from December 26th to January 5th
A generation is missing out on essential motor skills
Hand dexterity is a critical skill best developed while young
Start a Polar Bear Club at your child’s school this winter
Let kids play outside every day
Why recess is as valuable as any subject in school
Kids need movement throughout the day
Sharing Dance launches new online teaching resources
Resources introduce more kids to the physical, emotional, and social benefits of dance
A reluctant hockey mom shares how we can all become healthy sport parents
4 key elements to being a healthy sport parent