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2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit welcomes Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as keynote speaker

Sport for Life is thrilled to announce that Dr. Ibram X. Kendi will be one of the keynote speakers during this year’s Summit, speaking on how Canadian sport and physical activity organizations can rise as a catalyst for racial equity.   Dr. Kendi is author of five straight #1 New York Times bestsellers.…

Do you know the ABCs of physical literacy?

Sport for Life storyteller Will Johnson's son Kristopher has been mastering climbing down the stairs. By Will Johnson My son Kristopher was pointing his toe like a ballerina.  Down on all fours at the top lip of our house’s central staircase, my one-year-old had side-crawled himself…

Canada names first ever Sport Integrity Commissioner as part of national safe sport strategy

Sarah-Ève Pelletier Canada now has a Sport Integrity Commissioner. Earlier this month, the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC), federally appointed to lead the development and implementation of an independent national safe sport mechanism, announced the selection of Sarah-Ève Pelletier…

2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit announces 10 host communities

Two days, 10 cities. For the first time ever, the Sport for Life Canadian Summit will take place in multiple communities simultaneously. To optimize accessibility for communities throughout Canada, it will be a simultaneous, multi-community extravaganza that features both live, local content as well…

Sport for Life Canadian Summit announces father-son Olympic duo Glenn and Nick Hoag as keynote speakers

A father-son duo will take the stage together as keynote speakers during the upcoming 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, which takes place on May 11 and 12. Keynote speakers Glenn and Nick Hoag will share their firsthand experience of implementing the Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity…

Sport for Life and Physical Literacy for Life seek Committee Members

  Sport for Life, and its charitable arm Physical Literacy for Life, are looking for passionate people to join our Boards’ Governance and Finance & Audit Committees. Whether you have experience in the sport and physical activity sector, a passion for quality sport, physical literacy, …

Sport for Life bolsters staff force with 12 new hires

The Sport for Life team is growing. As the pandemic continues to disrupt the lives of Canadians, the work of improving the quality of sport and developing physical literacy continues. Our organization has pivoted to virtual work, so we’ve been able to fundamentally change our hiring…

Caribbean Canadian Artistic Stars aims to change lives through community empowerment

It’s about way more than soccer. When the founders of Caribbean Canadian Artistic Stars (CCAS Inc.) talk about their programming for marginalized and newcomer girls, the foundation of their work is equitable and inclusive quality sport coupled with art. But really, they have larger ambitions than…

Wellness coach Aisha Saintiche signs on as 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit keynote speaker

Aisha Saintiche has been announced as one of the keynote speakers for the upcoming 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit. With over 15 years of experience as a certified health coach and owner of Me to Moi Health, she will be sharing how to promote optimized health and wellness. At the Summit,…

New chairs named to Sport for Life, Physical Literacy for Life Boards of Directors

Both Sport for Life and its charitable foundation, Physical Literacy for Life, have named new chairs to their boards of directors. Starting in September 2021 and January 2022 respectively, Ram Nayyar and Jacquelyn Novak have taken the helm of their operations. Both are familiar faces who have served…

Sport for Life recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Canada may pride itself on being one of the most racially diverse countries in the world, but racism continues to impact the lives of its residents on a daily basis. That racism exists within the sport system, unfortunately, whether it involves a coach using a derogatory epithet, a team having an…

Ridley College pursues multisport mission

Physical literacy and scholastic achievement are more interconnected than you think. At Ridley College in St. Catharines, students are taught about the three-fold nature of development — mind, body and spirit —  and that exercise is a key component in wellness. As part of their studies, they…
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