During Ramadan, many Muslims fast daily from sunrise to sunset. Here are some tips on how to stay active safely during this time.
Inclusion
From swimming solo to playing water polo: How I found my active crowd
Inclusion, Inspiration, Sports
After losing the motivation to swim on his own and missing the sense of community his high school swim team once provided, our content specialist, Adam, joined the Toronto Triggerfish Water Polo Club. Find out how our content specialist, Adam, went from swimming solo to playing water polo and finding his active crowd.
Breaking down barriers to sport and physical activity for 2SLGBTQQIA+ people
Adversity, Barriers, Inclusion, Mental Health, Running, Sport, Walking
Find out how Active Champion Cat Goodfellow is breaking down barriers to sport and physical activity for 2slgbtqqia+ people.
How to improve accessibility in sports: Expert tips
Accessibility, Disability, Inclusion, Kids, Sport, Teens, Tips and Tricks
Here are recommendations on how to make physical activity and sport more accessible for people with disabilities from two inclusivity and accessibility experts.
5 of the most accessible sports for everyone to enjoy
Barriers, Benefits, Cycling, Disability, Inclusion
From handcycling to wheelchair tennis, learn about five fun, inclusive and accessible sports.
Meet the inspiring man who didn’t let tetraplegia define his life
Adversity, Barriers, Disability, Inclusion, Inspiration, Sport
Discover how Sam Sullivan, a former Vancouver mayor with tetraplegia, is creating lifechanging opportunities for other people with disabilities to get active.
How to exercise on a budget: 5 easy ways
Barriers, Exercise, Inclusion, Tips and Tricks, Workout
You don’t need to belong to a gym to get all the benefits of an active lifestyle. Here are five simple ways to exercise on a budget.
Hijabi Ballers: Supporting Muslim women & girls to be active
Barriers, Girls, Inclusion, Sport, Women, Women's Health
Meet the Hijabi Ballers – an organization that seeks to recognize and celebrate the athleticism of Muslim women and girls.
Overcoming mountains of adversity
Adversity, Barriers, Inclusion, Inspiration, Outdoors, Sport
The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives. Adversity comes in many forms, often when we least expect it. As someone who had an accident that left her with...
Empowering Indigenous children & youth through physical activity
Indigenous, Kids, Mental Health, Nunavut, Youth
The Recreation & Parks Association of Nunavut (RPAN)’s Get HAPPY Summer Day Camp was one of our Saputo Signature Grant recipients, six incredible organizations from across Canada who exemplify how physical activity helps #MeYouUs. June 21 is National Indigenous...
Building cultural bridges & understanding through sport & physical activity
Rising Stars is one of our Saputo Signature Grant recipients, six incredible organizations from across Canada who exemplify how physical activity helps #MeYouUs. “It all began 25 years ago in northern Quebec,” said Andrew Peters, PhD, founding partner, president and...
Building belonging & community for newcomers through physical activity
Imagine leaving your home to immigrate to a new country, especially one where you don’t speak the language or have community connections. Consider how challenging it would be to not only access the essentials you need, like medical care, housing, food or employment,...