Established in 1990, International Play Canada (IPA Canada) is a national NGO whose mandate is to protect and promote the child’s right to play. IPA Canada provides a variety of resources including a Declaration on the Right to Play for Children in Canada. Learn more about IPA Canada here and check out more of their resources here! ...
Founded in 2007, Muddy Faces is a UK outdoor store which provides outdoor equipment including woodworking, clothing and footwear, as well as resources that support creative play, gardening and much more! They also have a free outdoor hub with a variety of resources including their Outdoor Practitioner Magazine! Learn more about Muddy Faces here! ...
Spirit North is a national charitable organization that uses Land-based activities to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous youth, empowering them to be unstoppable in sport, school, and health. Their programs have increased capacity in education, community, and health. Their activities include cross-country skiing, mountain biking, cross-country running, canoeing, Land-based games and activities, and multi-community...
Located at the University of Alberta, the Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement is an internationally acclaimed disability research centre supporting the sport and fitness goals of people experiencing disability with effective, research-based sport, physical activity and athlete development programs that promote health and well-being. Their vision is to facilitate Adapted Physical Activity and Para...
Operating since 2010, Take Me Outside is a registered non-profit that works collaboratively with other organizations, school boards and individuals to encourage children and youth to spend more time outside through various projects and initiatives. Take Me Outside believe in a future in which spending time outside playing, exploring, and learning is a regular and significant...
Green Schoolyards America is a national organization that seeks to transform asphalt covered school grounds into park-like green spaces that improve children’s well-being, learning, and play while contributing to their communities’ ecological health and climate resilience. They work collaboratively with partner agencies and organizations to create large-scale programs supporting the living schoolyard movement, build lasting impactful...
Founded in 2005, Jumpstart Charities helps kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities. Their mission is to enrich the lives of kids in need through sport and physical activity. Jumpstart provides programs in the form of grants including Individual Child Grants...
EnviroCentre works to provide people, communities, and organizations with practical solutions to lighten their environmental impact in lasting ways. Their work focuses on four main areas: 1) Green Homes, 2) Green Transportation, 3) Green Lifestyles, and 4) Green Business. Learn more about EnviroCentre here!...
Park People is a registered, independent, charitable organization that helps people activate the power of parks to improve the quality of life in cities across Canada. They support and mobilize community park groups, community organizers, non-profits, park professionals and funders who activate the power of parks. Park People provide programs, professional services, and webinars and events...
Canadian Public Health Association is the independent voice for public health in Canada. Their mission is to enhance the health of all people and communities in Canada, particularly those that are structurally disadvantaged, and to contribute to a healthier and more equitable world. They have several resources including the Healthy Children resource! Learn more about the Canadian...
