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How to improve accessibility in sports: Expert tips
Here are recommendations on how to make physical activity and sport more accessible for people with disabilities from two inclusivity and accessibility experts.
Planting the seeds for an active generation
Many of us face barriers to sport. Growing up MLSE LaunchPad sport program lead Olivia Ho didn’t let these hurdles stop her from enjoying sports. Learn how she’s planting the seeds for an active generation.
Women’s health: Active tips for your life stages
This article is part of our new women’s health series that talks about how getting active benefits your health and hormones at different life stages and shares tips and exercises to get the most out of each. Whether you’re a teenage girl, young woman, in mid-life or...
Ask Dr. Leigh: How can we help kids get more active?
On October 4, we launched the 2022 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Since then, we spoke with Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, Scientific Director at ParticipACTION, to hear her thoughts and insights on the Report Card grades and evidence....
Pandemic lessons on getting kids active
To help you on your journey towards improved workday health, we’ve created a week-long healthy workday challenge.
Outdoor Family Fun Workout
With summer finally here and the kids out of school, it’s a perfect time to get active outdoors as a family. Looking for a quick and simple way to do this? Try this kid-friendly, equipment-free, total body workout that you can do at your local park or in your...
Empowering Indigenous children & youth through physical activity
The Recreation & Parks Association of Nunavut (RPAN)’s Get HAPPY Summer Day Camp was one of our Saputo Signature Grant recipients, six incredible organizations from across Canada who exemplify how physical activity helps #MeYouUs. June 21 is National Indigenous...
5 simple tips to help reduce kids’ screen time
Both adults’ and kids’ screen time is on the rise. Here are some simple yet effective strategies to reduce screen use.
15 fun ways to exercise at home with your family
To help you and your family exercise at home, we’ve put together a list of activities that you can do in your own living room, on your balcony or in your backyard.
4 ways to keep your kids (and you!) active this winter
In Canada, the cold and dark winters can create many mental health challenges for us, partly due to barriers to getting active outside. However, outdoor physical activity can help us manage stress and lead to improved mental and physical health. In winter, we should...
Bring more dance into your life
At Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better. NBS knows how dance affects our bodies, minds and souls. We know it because we live it and help...