


Nine-time Paralympic gold medalist Benoît Huot on what it means to be a champion
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Benoît Huot will be a host of Team Canada Champion Chats, four live talks with Olympians and Paralympians.

The power of self-discovery: Tips for parents from Olympian Martha McCabe
Olympic swimmer Martha McCabe looks back on her life of sport, and offers tips for sports parents as they raise athletic kids.

How sports teams can stay connected through COVID-19
Angie Abdou’s kids are participating in Zoom meetings with their teammates, doing at-home family workouts, and joining her on runs.

Helping kids to be happy and safe around water
My family has a summer tradition of pre-dinner swims at our local swimming hole in the Elbow River in Calgary. Last summer, as my husband got home from work, we hopped on our bikes and headed down to the river to cool off almost every evening. My daughters both loved this family activity and begged … Continued

Make sure your kids have the skills to move with confidence in the water
Mastering physical literacy in water leads to a lifetime of water fun

Cameron Krisko shares his passion for Manitoba SwimAbility
Volunteers enjoy teaching kids with special needs how to swim

Study: Early swimming promotes early child development
Learning to swim fosters physical and cognitive skills

The Friday Parents Club and other substitutes for summer camp
Some parents get creative in keeping kids active in summer

Should my 4-year-old take swimming lessons or gymnastics?
Deciding between one activity or another is choice parents often face

Role Model spotlight: Benoît Huot
This Paralympic swimmer has won 20 medals for Canada

Rio marks the fifth Paralympic Games for Benoit Huot
After trying several sports, he excelled at swimming

Role Model spotlight: Holly LaRochelle
This active mom and recreation professional keeps her family on the move

Why I pulled my kids out of swimming lessons
Encourage your children by being active with them

This child overcame challenges to be a Paralympian
Benoit Huot couldn’t play hockey, but he sure can swim

Role Model spotlight: Jennifer Pinarski
Runner, cyclist, mom, and writer

What you need to know for your kids’ first triathlon
Make sure that the emphasis is on having fun

This mom started her own after-school program to teach kids physical literacy
Sports+ teaches physical literacy to youth from Kindergarten to Grade 4

9 ways to tell if your child is physically literate + free printable
There are some simple ways parents can gauge the state of their child’s physical literacy.

Benoit Huot wins gold
Canadian swimmer sets world record in the 200 metre individual medley

Brent Hayden credits karate for bronze medal
The Canadian Olympian says the martial art helped him be a better swimmer

Swimmer Brent Hayden: From awkward kid to Olympian
Kids need to be exposed to a variety of sports when they are small