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7 Sports Most Canadians Have Never Tried

Most Canadians grow up playing a solid range of sports. Hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball, kayaking, canoeing. But most adults are still doing the same activities they were doing 20 years ago. Meanwhile, in parks, gyms, and recreation centres across the country, people are playing…

Sport for Life’s Response to the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s Final Report

Sport for Life welcomes the Future of Sport in Canada Commission's Final Report as a defining moment for sport and physical activity in Canada. The Commission has made clear that Canada's sport system has too often been fragmented, underfunded, and unsafe, and that urgent, systemwide action is needed.…

IPLC 2026 Is Heading to Toulouse. You Should Too.

The International Physical Literacy Conference is heading to Toulouse, France, October 1–3, 2026. The call for abstracts is open now, and the deadline is fast approaching: March 29, 2026. If you've been to an IPLC before, you know what makes it stand out: the opportunity for leaders across sectors…

5 Questions to Ask About Your Competition Format

Competition is at the heart of sport. But every decision about how you structure it, how you group participants, how long games last, who plays which position, and what the standings look like, sends a message to the athletes in your program. The feeling of not being "good enough" based on competition…

Ready, Set, Try! – Get Moving this April

A 30-day Bingo Card. One new sport or activity every day. Anyone can play. Starting April 7, Ready, Set, Try! challenges people across Canada to step outside their routine for a month. Each day, a new square on our interactive social media Bingo Card highlights a different activity you can try at…

What Circus Arts Taught Researchers About Physical Literacy

A group of kids in Montreal spent their physical education classes learning to juggle, swing on a trapeze, and balance on a rola bola, rather than the usual gym activities. The program was run in partnership with the National Circus School in Montreal. At the end of one semester, researchers assessed…

13 Questions About Physical Literacy: A Canadian Perspective

If you work in physical literacy, you've been asked at least one of these questions. Probably at a conference. Probably over coffee. Probably by someone who genuinely wants to understand but keeps getting different answers from everyone they ask. What is physical literacy, exactly? Is it the same…

Save 25% on Sport for Life Campus — Sale Ends March 31

Only 5 days left. Every certification, on-demand learning course, and live workshop on our Campus is 25% off until March 31, 2026. No coupon code needed. The discount is applied automatically at checkout. Whether you're a sport leader, educator, recreation professional, or program coordinator,…

From 4 Partners to 16: How Sport for Life’s Post-Secondary Partnership Program Grew in One Year

A year ago, Sport for Life's Post-Secondary Partnership Program had four institutional partners: Acadia University, Cambrian College, Algonquin College, and the University of Victoria. All four offered one certification pathway: Physical Literacy Leader – Level 1. Today, the program includes…

Effective Board Governance: Newly Updated and Re-imagined

Ever sat in a board meeting unsure what you're actually supposed to be deciding—and what you should leave alone? Ever watched a disagreement between board and executive director spiral because no one was clear on the boundaries? Most board members get little or no orientation. They're handed…

Sport for Life and Sport Calgary Deliver Meaningful, Impactful Summit

More than 250 people joined us in Calgary at the 2026 Sport for Life Regional Summit, delivered in partnership with Sport Calgary. Leaders from across the country came together at the Westin Calgary Downtown with a commitment to sharing, learning, and ultimately strengthening sport and physical activity…

Ramadan 2026: Supporting Muslim Sport Participants

Ramadan begins February 18, 2026 and ends March 19, with an Eid celebration. For Muslim sport participants—including many who are new to Canada—fasting from dawn to sunset presents unique considerations during their participation in sport activities including training and competition. In…

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