Topics: Trends

Even these elite athlete need a little help to make sure screen time doesn’t get in the way of getting enough sleep.

Thanks to funding from the federal government, the Early Years Physical Literacy Research Team will move on to phase two.

A new free multisport program in Nova Scotia is helping more Cape Breton Island children develop physical literacy while learning how to play various sports. Capers in the Community launched this summer and is being offered at no cost in towns throughout the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). The four-day camp gives children ages five to … Continued

We don’t sell commercial ad space on Active for Life, but once in a while, we recognize advertising campaigns that promote important messages. This is the case with the Visa ad campaign developed for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which started earlier this month. The campaign video shows a series of female soccer players … 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 Basketball is now making it easier than ever to get the … Continued

Parents can insist sports clubs train and screen all coaches

Meet Woody Belfort. An athlete who spreads joy all around. We’ve featured athletes that give back to society through charities. But Woody Belfort is an athlete who gives back in a different way.   Woody is a wheelchair basketball player on team Québec at the 2019 Canada Games in Red Deer Alberta. And Woody loves … Continued

Featuring 19 sports, over 150 events and a major arts and cultural festival, the 2019 Canada Winter Games will welcome up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors. Meet Calgary artistic gymnast Elijah Thompson. Elijah carried the flag on behalf of Team Alberta into the opening ceremonies at the Enmax Centrium. … Continued

Fast is fast. And Kendall Coyne Schofield is certainly fast. Making history as the first woman to ever compete at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Coyne Schofield demonstrated her speed and skating ability in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater event. She placed seventh of eight skaters, which included event champion Connor McDavid, who edged her … Continued

Multisport programs are spreading across Canada

See what programs schools across Canada have to offer

Get ready to vote for kids

Speed, skills, and fun are now the new normal

Hand dexterity is a critical skill best developed while young

Resources introduce more kids to the physical, emotional, and social benefits of dance

There are many unique ways to keep kids active at school

Find out how active we are as a country

Learn how children develop executive function

Improv teaches how to communicate with your body

Fear prevents many from giving kids independence

Use loose parts to unleash your child’s creativity

Toronto teacher gets creative with sports

More are recognizing the benefits of risky play

Study shows the multi-sport approach builds physical literacy