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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Volleyball BC is embarking on a multi-faceted initiative to boost the number of Canadian newcomers playing the sport, and has already seen success through their pilot projects and summer camps.
This is part of a larger strategic plan launched by the provincial sport organization in early 2021 to promote…
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When she was younger, people were always telling Pamphinette Buisa that she was too aggressive.
She had tried out various sports like volleyball and basketball in elementary school, and she just didn’t seem to fit in. That’s when she discovered rugby, a sport where she was actually encouraged to…
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Black History Month is an annual opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadian participants in sport and physical activity, and to learn about their impact on Canadian culture. From Barbara Howard becoming the first Black female to represent Canada at an international competition in…
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Canadian children aren’t getting the daily physical exercise they need, a trend exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic.
Only 15% of five to 17-year-olds were meeting Canada’s 24-hour movement guidelines prior to COVID-19, and research shows that even fewer children and youth are meeting them now.…
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Sport for Life and Canadian Women & Sport have selected three initial partner organizations that will work to empower and engage self-identifying racialized and/or newcomer women, girls, trans women, trans girls and femmes through quality sport opportunities.
The three organizations chosen to…
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If Canada wants a thriving, high quality system for soccer players from coast to coast, then it’s crucial that local, provincial and federal organizations work together.
That’s what’s happening as the Quality Sport for Communities and Clubs initiative in Alberta works to align their system…
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In the past 15 years, sports organizations have shifted to meet the continuous evolution of knowledge around long-term development and quality sport.
Special Olympics Canada (SOC) is one organization that has put its learnings into action, with a new edition of its Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)…
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Let’s play!
It’s time to beat those pandemic blues and get outside, as Canadians come together to celebrate the latest Winter Health and Fitness Week from February 14 to 20. With an emphasis on encouraging people to get out of their houses and moving with winter-themed sports and activities, it…
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This year, the Physical Literacy for Communities (PL4C) Move for Life project was supported by the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation to launch the Power to Heal podcast. Covering topics such as health and wellness, fitness and community projects, Power to Heal hosts a variety of guest speakers that bring…
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Released a few weeks ago, the 2021 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults represents a comprehensive summary of the literature and national-level surveys in the field of physical activity, recreation and sport —including an exploration of the impacts of the pandemic on North America’s…
Dorota Blumczyńska has been named as a keynote speaker for the 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit. A long-time refugee advocate and current CEO of the Manitoba Museum, she will bring powerful insights into accomplishing inclusivity and community cohesion through the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.
In…
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Ridley College pursues multisport mission
Volleyball BC welcomes Canadian newcomers
Creating a positive sport environment: a conversation with Pamphinette Buisa
Sport for Life honours Black History Month
Canadian government backs Physical Literacy for Communities project with $3.79 million investment
Three partners selected to implement quality sport for racialized and newcomer women and girls
Alberta soccer organizations embrace Quality Sport for Communities and Clubs makeover
Acknowledging individual experiences: Special Olympics Canada’s updated Long-Term Athlete Development framework
Winter Health and Fitness Week returns
Physical Literacy director promotes physical activity for all ages on Power to Heal podcast
ParticipACTION releases latest physical activity report card in Canada
Sport for Life announces Dorota Blumczyńska as 2022 Summit keynote