Sports: Basketball

A new study by Canadian Women & Sport presents a business case for a thriving women’s professional sport market.

Sometimes it’s nice to have things to do that are light on equipment. These games are super fun and require only a volleyball!

Kids’ sports can be expensive, but there are some low-cost options out there! Check out this list of affordable sports your child can try.

Celebrate Paris 2024 and have some Olympic-inspired fun with your children this summer with these kid-friendly takes on Olympic sports.

During COVID-19, coaches have had to evolve fast to keep athletes engaged and active while they’re apart from their teammates.

Kids can play these simple, fun games indoors with limited space and equipment.

Madison Munro might have been born in Hinton, Alta., and raised in Truro, N.S., but she is a Caper at heart. At just 23 years old, Munro has already raised expectations of sport in our community in her trailblazing role as the CBU Capers men’s basketball assistant coach. She was the 2019-2020 season’s only woman … Continued

Many parents have asked me if I think competition is healthy for kids. Is it healthy? Is it “toxic”? Does it diminish self-confidence?

Caleigh MacPherson, a soccer player for the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers, fell in love with the sport from a very young age. She was just four years old when she first started playing soccer, but she said the fact that she spent time spent playing other sports too is what helped her become the high-performing athlete … Continued

Casual sport and neighbourhood play are important. But as our urban centres grow, competition for our public spaces increases as well.

It’s important to understand how yelling in the stands might affect your child’s focus and his or her overall enjoyment of the game.

Playgrounds and unstructured free play have always been my go-to options for my two boys’ exercise and entertainment. But as they’ve grown in height, they’ve also been growing apart in terms of their interests, as well as their physical and social skills. Despite their five-year age difference, when they were younger both would happily play … Continued

There is a lot of money in kids’ sports. In Canada alone, recent research suggests that youth sport has become an industry worth $8.7 billion per year. Unfortunately, amid this flow of dollars, and the sometimes astronomical cost for parents, many kids from lower-income homes are getting left on the sidelines. Enter Tim Adams with … Continued

She really liked that Jermaine took time to coach the kids about how to play and taught them some basics like dribbling, moving their feet, and shooting. She thought it would be great if it was actually a Raptors player teaching the kids to play, and is hoping that she might get coached by a … Continued

Basketball united us for several weeks in May and June, leaving an indelible impact on people across the country. “We The North” was a rallying cry for every Canadian to celebrate an amazing sports story, an incredible story of teamwork, and an opportunity to showcase the diversity, not just of the Raptors, but of Canada. … Continued

With the Toronto Raptors’ deep run in the NBA playoffs, and now a franchise-first NBA championship, everyone in Canada is talking basketball. And as often happens when the “home” team finds success, kids everywhere want to start playing and emulating their heroes. Jr. NBA Youth Basketball is now making it easier than ever to get … Continued

Multisport mission We want to help kids reach their potential through sport! CBRM Multisport is a collaborative project between community sport organizations, CBRM Recreation Department, and Cape Breton University (CBU), with the support of numerous community sport stakeholders. The program vision is simple, to provide children the opportunity to grow through sport by developing physical … Continued

Multi-sport camps keep the focus on fun

Check out the new multi-sport website

Here’s a hint: it’s not single sport specialization

New 4-in-1 Physical Literacy program gets results

Edgar strives to combine physical activity with culture for healthy living

Indigenous youth from Canada and the U.S. compete in 14 sports

Here’s what qualifies as suitable physical activity