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...
EverActive Schools is a registered national charity designed to create and support healthy school communities. They engage and support schools through the Comprehensive School Health framework, which addresses health and education goals to improve the social outcomes of children and youth in Alberta. They offer professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators including different workshops, self-guided...
The AQCPE is a network representing the interests of child care programs in Quebec. Their aim is for all children from 0-5 years of age to have universal access to quality educational services in collaboration with families. They provide numerous services including but not limited to human resources and consulting services, educational services, healthy eating services,...
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...
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...
Jumpstart Charities, founded in 2005, aims to enrich the lives of kids in need through sport and physical activity. Their “2023 State of Sport Report” provides a summary of their annual survey on the continued impact of the pandemic on youth sport in Canada. It outlines key findings such as the rising costs of youth...
Green Schoolyards America inspires and supports systems change to transform asphalt-covered school grounds into living schoolyards that improve children’s well-being, learning, and play, while strengthening their communities' ecological health and climate resilience. Their “2020-2022 Impact Report” provides an overview of their current initiatives including the California Schoolyard Forest System, and more local programs to support school districts...
Outdoor Play Canada is proud to support Take Me Outside’s Outdoor Learning Resource Hub, a living document and comprehensive guide that highlights outdoor learning organizations throughout the country. Regardless of your experience or expertise in outdoor learning, you can explore this directory to learn more about what each of these featured organizations are up to, and...
