Youth

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 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. 

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.

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.

Live 5-2-1-0's very own resource hub features games that promote physical literacy and healthy eating, training courses for teachers and activity facilitators, as well as tutorial videos. 

Live 5-2-1-0, together with ViaSport and Healthy Abbotsford developed this series of games that demonstrate how teachers, coaches, and activity facilitat

The Blueprint for Building Quality Participation in Sport for Children, Youth, and Adults with a Disability introduces key concepts that underpin quality participation, and provides tools for building quality participation sport programs. 

This resource is provided by the Canadian Disability Participation Project.

Sport England’s report reviews physical activity offerings for women in England, why women have low participation rates, and how to address those low rates. This report offers a template for doing a similar review in your community, as well as a guideline on how to reach women in your community and help them be active.

Building on Sport England’s report “Go Where Women Are”, this infographic guide has advice, tips and recommendations on how to make sport and physical activity much more accessible for women and girls, encouraging participation and retention.

Project Love Run is a safe space for womxn to meet others, get their bodies moving, and discover the joy of running. Physical activity leaders can help people join one of the running groups or start their own chapter to help expand the network of safe and inclusive spaces for BIPOC womxn.

PHE Canada developed a resource that can help teachers and other physical activity educators teach children in grades 4, 5 and 6 to promote safe cycling. Each grade contains 10 lesson plans and is aimed at creating an appreciation and understanding of the benefits of cycling. 

 

Canadian Women & Sport/Femme et Sport au Canada developed the Same Game toolkit, which provides sports organizations and leaders a step-by-step guide on enacting gender equity in their activities, organizations, and leadership.

This assessment tool from Canadian Women & Sport is designed to help organizations and groups perform a quick internal review of their gender equity practices. Achieving gender equity is a journey, and assessing practices at your organization is the first step to making sport and physical activity better for everyone.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal and a new reality for many families, children and students. This resource, developed by PHE Canada, is designed to help educators and activity leaders create equitable, diverse and inclusive spaces and facilities.

Developed by PHE Canada, this book provides theory and practice for physical activity leaders to promote fundamental movement skills in an effective and interactive manner for children with physical disabilities. The resource offers best practices for inclusion and adaptations.

Developed by PHE Canada, this book provides theory and practice for physical activity leaders to promote fundamental movement skills in an effective and interactive manner for children with developmental and/or behavioural differences. The resource offers best practices for inclusion and adaptations.

PHE Canada’s book on fundamental movement skills features descriptions and photographs of fundamental movement skills, practical and specific teaching tips to help physical activity leaders and educators in developing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy in children.

PHE Canada’s short infographic poster is a short checklist evaluation on if your class, physical activity or recreational space is inclusive for all girls of all ages and abilities or not. The goal is to create awareness and help educators and leaders foster supportive sport environments for girls and young women.

Sport participation rates for female students decline as they get older, starting as early as grade 4, which is why PHE Canada developed this resource to help educators, and recreation and activity leaders identify best practices when it comes to engaging girls and young women in sport.

PHE Canada developed this short evaluation checklist for organizations, classrooms, and physical education classes to help activity leaders and educators develop strategies to create more inclusive and supportive spaces for gender-diverse students and athletes.

Developed by PHE Canada, this guidebook is designed to help educators and youth activity leaders support 2SLGBTQ+ students and create welcoming spaces for them in sport and physical activity spaces.

PHE Canada worked with professors, researchers and youth allies to develop and recommend strategies that will help educators and leaders to embed inclusive programming practices to support gender and sexually diverse learners.

Hijabi Ballers was developed to help coaches, recreation and sport leaders make physical activity spaces and activities inclusive of Muslim female athletes.

viaSport's She Plays infographic provides leaders and groups a guide on how to create sport and physical activity experiences that take into consideration girls’ backgrounds, knowledge, and the barriers they may face when it comes to sport participation.

The Canadian Disability Participation project developed this resource, which is intended for any group or individual concerned with inclusion and accessibility in playgrounds. The resource provides recommendations for those working to create play spaces for people of all ages and abilities.

This training course from Sport for Life explores the concept of culture and provides sport leaders and recreation leaders practical ways to model cultural awareness to youth athletes.

This resource is provided by Sport for Life.

High Five is a training program for organizations with the goal of creating inclusive and positive spaces for children. Participating organizations and leaders learn how to create welcoming recreation experiences for children ages 4 to 12 and ensure that they thrive in physical activity spaces.

Aim2Be is a fun, free healthy living app for Canadian families that works for those who actively use it. One small step at a time, families work together to level up to a healthier and happier life. There’s an app for parents and an app for kids 10+ years.

BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) offers this free course introducing staff, leaders, programmers on how to create and deliver recreation programs to all children, especially from vulnerable populations and how best to address the larger issues.

This checklist and guide created by DASH BC includes strategies, tips, and programming examples to make physical activity inclusive for all.