The UpLift Partnership is a School-University-Community partnership supporting the health and learning of school-aged children and youth using a Healthy Promoting Schools approach. The UpLift team is hosted within Dalhousie University’s Healthy Populations Institute, while also operates in partnership with government, Nova Scotia Health, school communities, not-for-profits and the private sector. Their approach includes youth, schools,...
Vivo for Healthier Generations is a charity on a mission to inspire a wholistic mindset for healthy living. They believe that play can transform your life for the better! They also provide numerous research resources to get people moving and connecting more. They have a variety of programs and services including registered fitness programs, swimming and...
Since 1974, le Regroupement des centres de la petit enfance de la Montérégie has been working to defend the right of children to quality educational childcare services through the professional support offered from the CPE staff. The RCPEM works to promote the network of universal and accessible educational childcare services including continuing education, information, documentation and...
The YMCA is a national charity that has been helping Canadians improve their lives. The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario’s mission is to be dedicated to the enrichment of communities through growth in mind, body, spirit for people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. At the YMCA, they have created a Playing to Learn curriculum supporting children’s...
Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS), in collaboration with the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage – Communities, Sport, and Recreation Division, has produced an online and printed booklet on Outdoor Play for parents and caregivers. The booklet, Why Outdoor Play Matters: A practical guide for parents and caregivers includes things like: what to say instead of...
Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS), in collaboration with the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage – Communities, Sport, and Recreation Division, has produced an Outdoor Play Booklet with practical tips and guidance for parents and caregivers. This new resource includes information on many outdoor play topics such as the importance of outdoor play for children, guidance...
L'offre de formation de 100 degrés sur l’éducation en plein air fournit de nouvelles idées et connaissances pour enrichir la pratique des personnes qui œuvrent au quotidien auprès des élèves. Afin d'outiller les enseignantes et enseignants désirant utiliser cette approche prometteuse, 100° s'est engagé dans le développement et la diffusion d'une série de cours en...
Camp Jeu, situated on 520 acres within parc Jean-Drapeau in the city of Montreal, is an urban camp that provides outdoor-focused programs for young people 5-17 years to promote their sport and cultural development and the development of healthy lifestyle habits. Learn more about Camp Jeu here....
This report from Maximum City summarizes data on children and youth's play, physical activity, emotions and healthy growth during the third wave of the pandemic in Ontario, in the spring and early summer of 2021. The results highlight the role of outdoor play and physical activity in maintaining emotional wellbeing and healthy growth during this...
SaskOutdoors has been partnering with Outdoor Play experts to lead "Get Outside and...
