North Shore champions physical literacy
It’s been just over nine months since West Vancouver and Bowen Island committed to introduce physical literacy learning to their communities, and one of the project leads can’t believe the progress that’s been made in such a short time. “When we started…
Active Sudbury embraces transformational initiatives
Unless you’re specifically interested in the intersection between health and physical activity, chances are you don’t know what physical literacy is–and that’s something Carolyn Crang of the Active Sudbury project hopes to change. Since the project began in 2017, Crang and the…
Catherine Carty brings global inclusion expertise to the International Physical Literacy Conference 2019
Sport for Life is thrilled to add Catherine Carty to its lineup of keynote speakers for the upcoming International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) 2019 in Winnipeg, which runs May 7–10. A leading voice on the topic of inclusion, Carty is a researcher and advocate…
Dr. Dean Dudley to deliver keynote address at the International Physical Literacy Conference 2019
Sport for Life is proud to announce that Dr. Dean Dudley will be giving a keynote address at the International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) 2019 in Winnipeg, which runs from May 7 – 10. A senior lecturer and researcher at Macquarie University…
Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games Highlights
The Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games Society contributed to the local steering committee, PLAYKamloops, in supporting its journey through the Physical Literacy for Communities initiative. The PLAYKamloops committee believes that the development of a strong skill set across the spectrum of fundamental…
Prince George joins the Physical Literacy for Communities–British Columbia initiative
Prince George has been selected as one of nine B.C. communities to take part in the province-wide Physical Literacy for Communities–British Columbia (PL4C–BC) initiative. The aim of this initiative, which is supported by the Active People, Active Places, BC Physical Activity Strategy and…
Active Sudbury launches multi-sector strategic alliance to enhance physical literacy
Active Sudbury has committed to a Physical Literacy for Communities (PL4C) initiative, engaging stakeholders from the community to deliver sustainable physical literacy programming aimed at improving the health and physical activity levels of its citizens. This is a three year project funded…
Appetite to Play
Supporting Physical Activities and Healthy Eating in the Early Years What is Appetite to Play? Physical activity and healthy eating in early childhood (0-5) is important for healthy child development and setting the stage for lifelong healthy behaviours. Appetite to Play is…
About confidence and the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone
About confidence and the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone Being confident about one’s physical skills is one component of physical literacy. When you want to try a new sport, it helps to know that you have the abilities to…
Summer is a Season of Active Play
It’s summer, let’s play! From as far back as I can remember, I spent my summers outside. With my mother being a teacher we had the chance to spend summer holidays at home. I was never bored; in fact, far from it….
The South Surrey White Rock Community Recieves a Green Light to Move Forward on an Innovative and Creative Partnership in Health Promotion
South Surrey White Rock B.C. – The residents of South Surrey White Rock will be the beneficiaries of a unique and innovative health promotion project. Thanks to a partnership with the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation (PAHF) and Sport for Life Society, the…
Inclusive Physical Literacy and Intellectual Disability
So far, I have mostly written about physical literacy with regards to a motor disability in this blog. When we think about the limitations to active living that are caused by disabilities, we often think first about physical disability and the physical…