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BC Cancer, in partnership with the City of Vancouver, developed this outdoor shade audit tool that measures and assesses shade at an outdoor site. The goal of this tool is to identify sources of shade, and where and when shade is available.

Developed by BC Cancer, this policy template provides childcare centres and recreation facilities an example of a sun safety policy they can implement at their centre.

This guidebook was a project of PHE Canada's SPIRIT, a youth-led pilot project with the goal of identifying and addressing barriers to physical activity participation for 2SLGBTQ+ students. In this guidebook, teachers, activity leaders and coaches will learn strategies on how to embed inclusion into physical activity and sport programming in schools and recreation centres. 

This page includes listings for online resources that offer education and training for recreation and sport leaders and staff who want to expand their knowledge about providing inclusive physical activities for participants who have a disability.

The Adaptive Fitness Education is designed for fitness or rehab coaches who want to work with people with physical disabilities. The training course will equip staff and leaders with knowledge to work with clients who have MS, spinal cord injury, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and more. 

People come from different places, backgrounds, beliefs, and have different forms of self-expression - and we all should have a home in sport. viaSport BC developed this guide to help organizations ensure that everyone is included and celebrated so that more people are able to participate in sport. 

The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with Disability's (ALACD) new Municipal Guide is designed to provide municipal recreation staff members the best practices to ensure people with disabilities are included in their programs and activities. This Guide starts off with best practices on creating an inclusive workplace, programming, and putting accessibility at the forefront. 

The Families Getting Active Engagement Report highlights voices, experiences, and wisdom shared from equity-deserving families across BC. Their recommendations provide a direction on how sport and recreation leaders and organizations can support them in their active living journey. 

This course is designed with sports and recreation leaders in mind, so they can support neurodivergent participants in a range of settings. The course will train leaders on how to teach in ways that are simple and clear, while supporting and motivating participants who may be struggling. 

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) Coaching Certification Training is designed for coaches who work with or supervise Indigenous youth. The goal of the course is to help coaches, mentors and leaders understand, relate to, and apply Indigenous cultural perspectives so they can motivate and lead youth. 

This training series hosted by the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is facilitated by I·SPARC leaders, Knowledge Keepers, and cultural safety experts. 

This webpage has various resources and professional development opportunities to increase coaches', leaders', and volunteers' knowledge on Indigenous perspectives of health and wellness, to support Indigenous students and sport and recreation participants in a culturally safe way. 

Many newcomers are very interested in taking part in physical activity and traditional sports and activities, but leaders may need different approaches to engage them. This resource from Sport for Life provides sport and recreation leaders and staff with the tools they need to be able to support new to Canada sport and recreation participants. 

This free resource from Inclusion in Canadian Sports Network is designed to address and combat racism and discrimination within the sports community. This toolkit includes tools, insights, as well as actions for change. 

A PDF or online assessment tool developed by The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association to measure the extent to which a municipality or organization o

This self–assessment tool is designed for use by community sport and physical activity providers (municipal recreation departments, boys and girls clubs, Ys, etc.) to assess whether their programs, services and facilities meet an acceptable standard of gender equity. Results will help organizations actively engage women and girls as participants and leaders.

Racism and racialization are important considerations in all public health work because of the documented impact each has on the health outcomes of First Nations and people of colour.  These examples, strategies, cases and tools from the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants

Racism is a root cause of health and social inequities experienced by Indigenous and Racialized People in Canada.  This resource by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health provides discussion questions for individual and organizational reflection and tips for anti-racist approaches and pra

An accessible and participatory game to play with children to help them develop coordination and movement skills while having fun and being physically active. Easily modified and adapted for children with disabilities from Let's Play. 

An accessible and participatory game to play with children to help them develop coordination and movement skills while having fun and being physically active. Easily modified and adapted for children with disabilities from Let's Play.