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Physical activity journals go digital with MySportLink

It’s now easier than ever to keep track of your athletic development, thanks to an app called MySportLink. Offered by Sportéco, it’s the latest evolution in their offerings following the success of the My Athletic Notebook journals, which gives athletes an easy way to analyze and evaluate their…

Fillactive launches its brand new podcast for parents, “À chacune son terrain de jeu”, about physical activity for teenage girls

As part of the Fillactive Wellness Program, powered by Beneva, Fillactive has brought together experts, athletes and public figures to discuss physical activity for teenage girls. At Fillactive and here at Sport for Life, we know that being active on a regular basis is a wonderful and recognized tool…

Sport for Life applauds physical activity opportunities for older adults

Sport for Life’s multistage Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity framework is not only for athletes: it also describes developmental periods for individuals as they participate in sport and physical activity throughout their lifetime. When it comes to sport opportunities, there’s…

The power of sport: The story of Dash, a Liberian refugee bringing the gift of soccer to New to Canada Participants

Dash Richardson wasn’t used to seeing empty soccer fields.  When the Liberia-born athlete first arrived in Canada as a refugee, he was astonished by the stark contrast between the two countries. The food didn’t have the same flavour, the school culture was dramatically different, and he had trouble…

Engage Sport North welcomes New to Canada Participants

When Engage Sport North first teamed up with Northern Lights College to take charge of their recreation and athletics department, their physical activity leaders had no idea that their quality sport programming would attract a disproportionate number of New to Canada Participants. But then students from…

International Physical Literacy Conference has global impact with 26 countries represented in New York

The first ever International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) held in the United States was a smashing success in May, attracting delegates from 26 countries. With seven keynote talks providing the foundation for a busy schedule of workshops, presentations and social events, IPLC 2023 gave delegates…

PLAY Shuswap hosts open house in Salmon Arm, engages community in physical literacy development

A steady stream of physical literacy enthusiasts flooded into PLAY Shuswap’s first open house in April, where they were invited to learn about all the partners and individuals in the community who are working to encourage the population to become active for life. The organization was first created…

Lacrossing Barriers breathes new life into Indigenous sport with accessible programming

Instead of focusing on why you can’t do something, why not focus on how you can? For Scott Godfrey, the founder of the innovative program Lacrossing Barriers, there’s absolutely no reason why people with intellectual or physical disabilities shouldn’t be given a chance to play competitive lacrosse…

Calgary gang intervention program empowers new to Canada youth through quality sport, mentorship

You can’t over-emphasize the power of having a good coach. As far as Noël Bahliby is concerned, having a positive role model in a child’s life is crucial to their sense of well-being and self-worth. And as the Director of Youth Programs for the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary, he knows that offering newcomers to Canada the opportunity to get involved with a quality sport team and providing them with one-on-one instruction is one of the most powerful ways to keep them on a positive trajectory as they acclimatize to their new country. 

Sport for Life debuts Catalysts for Change web page focused on equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Sport for Life is proud to announce the launch of its equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) web page, Catalysts for Change, which went live earlier this month. 

Montreal Summit hosts sell-out Francophone crowd

The organizers of this year’s Sport for Life Summit in Montreal are still glowing after a sold-out event of 170 delegates that featured hard-hitting talks on the importance of safe sport, how to create a collaborative environment and breaking through unconscious biases.

Physical literacy training empowers PL4C observers in Atlantic Canada

Thanks to mentors from the Physical Literacy for Communities (PL4C) project, teachers, recreation instructors and physical activity leaders are being trained in physical literacy observation in Atlantic communities using PLAY Tools. Participants are being empowered to share what they’ve learned with other instructors using a train-the-trainer model, improving the leadership and culture around physical literacy awareness in Atlantic Canada.

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