Applications for the 2022 grant will open on Tuesday, October 12th and close on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. To learn more about the criteria of the grant, visit our WISE Fund Application Process page.

A Blueprint for Building Quality Participation in Sport for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder was developed in partnership with the CDPP and Ausome Ottawa. The Blueprint provides evidence-based strategies for building quality participation in recreation sport and physical activity programs for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder.

The Critical Conversations Toolkit provides a series of question sets meant to spark discussion amongst board and staff teams so that they can critically examine and better understand their organization’s current and anticipated capacity to operate, and their place in the sectoral landscape.

Taking the pulse of the sports industry each year, the sixth edition of the PwC Sports Survey addresses the arduous journey of sports organizations’ crisis recovery. Drawing on the views of nearly 800 sports industry leaders from around the world, the findings demonstrate that a host of internal and external forces continue to profoundly impact the sector as it seeks a more sustainable future.

Alberta is a leader in so many ways, and youth sport is no exception. That is why SPARC Alberta is excited about the re-launch of the SPARC Alberta webpage.

Jumpstart has teamed up with The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to help grassroots sport and recreation providers support the mental health of Canadian kids as we return to play.

Disordered eating covers a large amount of dieting and exercising behaviours—and while it may not be as severe as a full-blown eating disorder, it can seriously affect a young athlete’s health in the short and long term.

A helpful resource by Peninsula Canada to find out how to manage coronavirus issues in the workplace and get answers to your pressing questions with your coronavirus advice sheet and Q&A. Then, use your workplace checklist to help you take steps to protect your business or organization.

The Accessible Play Spaces Toolkit is a practical guide to creating accessible play spaces for children of all abilities. Whether you are developing a new play space or renovating an existing one, this guide offers a general set of guiding principles for designing an accessible and inclusive play space that all children, including those with disabilities, can engage with and enjoy.

Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan safely eases restrictions in 3 stages as vaccinations go up and hospitalizations go down. If Albertans continue doing their part to follow public health measures and get vaccinated, all restrictions could be lifted by early July.

The Coaching Association of Canada launches Mental Health in Sport eLearning module, in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Mental Health in Sport (CCMHS)

Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan safely eases restrictions in 3 stages as vaccinations go up and hospitalizations go down. If Albertans continue doing their part to follow public health measures and get vaccinated, all restrictions could be lifted by early July.

Parents and caregivers can use this True Sport guide to help navigate a safe return to community sport amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is pleased to announce the launch of Community Activation Grants, a new program to mobilize concussion and safe sport resources at the community level across Canada. Eligible organizations can apply to receive grants up to $5,000 and champion sport safety in their communities.

Application intake for the spring 2021 payment from Alberta’s small business grant has been extended to June 30.

A new report launched explores how more people can access physical activity during and after the pandemic.

Federation of Calgary Communities is excited to announce that thanks to Toole Peet we have $7,000 to give away in “action” grants.

As world renowned researchers and mental performance consultants in the field of sport psychology and disability sport (Frank Ely PhD student, Dr. Krista Chandler, Dr. Todd Loughead, Dr. Jeffrey Martin), the University of Windsor is excited to share the launch of their FREE online psychological skills training (PST) program for para athletes.

Same Game is a step by step online toolkit to help you bring your gender equity vision to life. You’ll walk through a systematic process for embedding gender equity into your organization – from creating your vision, to implementing initiatives, to reflecting and revising what you’ve done, and all the steps in between. The online module will save your progress as you go, so you can come back to it and check in.

Updated Guidance Documents for Sport, Fitness, and Recreation for April