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Sport for Life director champions inclusion

Andrea Carey was already a champion for sport when she joined Sport for Life five years ago. She’d served on the Canadian Paralympic Committee board of directors, and had successfully introduced a culture of inclusion, physical literacy development and Long-Term Development (LTD) to the Pacific Institute…
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Irish physical literacy researcher empowers girls with Gaelic sports program

A revolutionary Irish sports initiative custom-designed for young female participants has made a global splash, with researcher Orlagh Farmer sharing the successes of the fast-growing program Gaelic 4 Girls at this year’s International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) in Winnipeg. As far as she’s…
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Gym blogger mobilizes physical literacy

It was three years ago that Ottawa physical education teacher David Benay decided something needed to change. He started delving into the physical literacy world, documenting his progress via a blog called Ottawa Gym Critic. Things escalated quickly from there. “I was tired of  playing traditional…
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Present at the 2020 Sport for Life Canadian Summit!

The Sport for Life Society is calling on leaders from across the sport, recreation, education, and health sectors to share their leading-edge work, inventive programming, best practices, research, and/or findings at the 2020 Sport for Life Canadian Summit. The Summit takes place in Gatineau, Quebec from…
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Introducing Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity 3.0

Sport for Life is proud to release the revised Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity 3.0 resource document. Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity is a framework for the development of every child, youth, and adult to enable optimal participation in sport and physical activity.…
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Trinbagonian athlete development expert hops aboard the Canadian physical literacy train

Kabir Hosein had to make a big move. The Trinbagonian athlete development expert had reached a point in his career where he was faced with a difficult choice: remain in his position as the chief administrative officer for Trinidad and Tobago’s track and field program, or enter into the world…
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A brief history of the physical literacy research group

The physical literacy movement was still in its infancy when Sport for Life director Drew Mitchell decided something needed to be done to address the lack of research in the area. People were enthusiastically throwing themselves into active living initiatives, keen to innovate, but they didn’t have…
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ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School incorporates traditional language into physical literacy education

Developing physical literacy  is about custom-designing opportunities for participants to find success in the way that is most appropriate for them. In the case of ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in Brentwood Bay, that has meant translating games and activities into the students’ traditional language. “We’ve…
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Sport for Life anticipates completion of Egyptian multisport academy

He’s built a lot of arts schools, and he’s built a lot of sports facilities, but he’s never built one that combines both pursuits. That’s all about to change as Egyptian architect Nader Goubran nears the construction stage of the Apex Academy in Cairo, which will incorporate physical literacy,…
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Aboriginal to Indigenous: why the change?

At Sport for Life we believe it is important that we all learn about the history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, and take lessons from our past into account when making decisions in the present day. This is best done by taking time to build relationships, learn about protocols and…
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Long-Term Development e-learning course goes live

Sport for Life aims to develop physical literacy and improve the quality of sport by creating, sharing, and mobilizing knowledge. This acts as a catalyst for governments, institutions, and organizations to improve programs and services. In the spirit of continuous improvement, Sport for Life is proud…
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Sport for Life unveils Quality Sport videos

What’s the difference between sport and quality sport? It’s more than just the extra word. When it comes to the type of athletic experiences that Sport for Life supports, we’re always looking for three things: good programs, good places and good people. It’s a simple formula organizations…
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