Resources for sport and recreation to thrive in your community.
Active for Life is a Canadian not-for-profit social enterprise founded by B2ten. We are a national initiative created to help parents give their children the right start in life through the development of physical literacy.
Providing quality, practical training throughout Alberta for recreation facility operators.
Courses available:
For over 70 years, Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary have carried on a tradition of helping young people to discover, develop and achieve their full potential as adults, citizens and leaders, by engaging them in activities that challenge and enrich their minds, bodies and spirits and nurture their self-esteem. Our safe, caring club environments and enriching programs have enabled so many young Calgarians to play, learn and develop valuable skills for life.
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce has emerged as one of the most progressive and influential organizations in the country. Lead by a dedicated team of volunteers and full-time staff, the Chamber provides a forum for debate on critical issues, an innovative public policy solution provider and a destination for networking with other members of the Calgary business community.
The high quality of life enjoyed in communities across Canada, including Calgary, is built on many of the programs, activities and services run by the nonprofits and charities that make up the voluntary sector. These include sports programs for our kids to conserve our natural treasures; services to help new immigrants settle in Calgary; training to give people the skills they need to fill gaps in the workforce; programs to help the homeless leave life on the street; and, arts and cultural activities for the whole community, to name a few.
The Calgary Flames Sports Bank was created through the generous contributions of Bill Comrie and the Comrie Family. Through Bill Comrie’s passion and commitment the Southern Alberta Sports Bank became a reality in August of 2014. July 2020 Bill was able to pass the torch to the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Flames Foundation as the title partner to continue to build on the great work of the last 6 years of getting kids in gear.
Our goals
To gather, recycle and redistribute used sports equipment at no cost to those kids would otherwise be denied the opportunity to participate.
Help low income families in need provide opportunities for their kids to be able to pursue their dreams in sport as well as developing healthy and active lifestyles.
Help kids and families access used sports equipment at no cost where a need exists in Southern Alberta.
Deliver on the vision of our founder Bill Comrie, our board and our partners as we work to make sport more accessible for vulnerable kids throughout Southern Alberta.
How We Work
We gather donations of gently used sports equipment which is screened to ensure it is safe and usable for kids. We do not repair sports equipment.
New equipment may be purchased from time to time supplement supply and/or meet safety standards.
Volunteers are the heart of our operation as they donate, gather, screen, sort, and distribute the sports equipment with the support of our team.
The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
As a not for profit organization we raise funds through fundraising events, corporate donations, and personal donations to support our operations.
Who knows Calgary better than our own local online map guide? Local knowledge is what Calgary eMaps does best, with the most up-to-date, detailed information. Calgary eMaps allows you to make the most of your time.
Born out of a landmark merger between the Canadian Centre for Drug-Free Sport and Fair Play Canada, the CCES is founded on the principles of fair play and drug-free sport. We have built upon the solid foundation of the internationally recognized pioneering organizations, to create and promote the kind of sport environment Canadians desire and deserve.
A valuable and unique source of timely, trusted and credible public health information on healthy living, disease and injury prevention.
Engages students in the Olympic Movement since 1988 through Olympian stories, activities, projects, interviews, videos and contests.
Inspire your students.
Inspire your teaching.
Inspire yourself.
The origins of Paralympic Sport are in a competition for wheelchair athletes held in 1968 at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England. Since then, over 25 sports (20 summer and 5 winter) have been added to the Paralympic Games, and many other sports have been adapted for persons with disabilities. Excellent video explaining the different sports and categories:
CSAE is many things to many people – a source of information, education, inspiration and motivation to name just a few. First and foremost, however, it is an association. Considered by many as Canada’s “association of associations,” CSAE is the professional organization of the men and women who manage many of this country’s most progressive associations, as well as those who supply the sector with essential products and services.
CSAE is many things to many people – a source of information, education, inspiration and motivation to name just a few. First and foremost, however, it is an association.
Considered by many as Canada’s “association of associations,” CSAE is the professional organization of the men and women who manage many of this country’s most progressive associations, as well as those who supply the sector with essential products and services.
The Canadian Sport Institute offers a number of world-class coaching resources on its website. This includes the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), a coach training and certification program for 66 different sports that is offered in both official languages across Canada.
You can also pursue an Advanced Coaching Diploma, a coach-driven, expert-led, peer-enriched and mentor-supported coach education program. We are proud to deliver this competency-based adult learning experience both in person and online through the CSI Calgary. The ACD program is available across the COPSI Network in both French and English.
The Canadian Sport Institute Calgary also offers professional development to all levels of coaches through workshops on a variety of topics.
Canadian Women & Sport provides leadership and education, and builds capacity to foster equitable support, diverse opportunities and positive experiences for girls and women in sport and physical activity.
Formally launched in 1981, Canadian Women & Sport was founded to advocate for progressive change within Canada’s sport system. Its goal was to see the enhanced presence of girls and women at all levels and in all areas – as athletes, participants, leaders, officials, coaches and trainers.
Vision
We aspire to achieve equity for women in society through the power of sport
Mission
We are dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive Canadian sport and physical activity system that empowers girls and women – as active participants and leaders – within and through sport. With a focus on systematic change, we partner with governments, organizations and leaders to challenge the status quo and to advance solutions that result in measurable change.
Guiding Values
Our values are inherent to our work, and as passionate champions for girls and women in sport and physical activity, we are committed to integrating these values in all we do.
Each park has a variety of equipment and some have more than others. To request maintenance to the fitness equipment or report safety concerns, please call 311 or the group identified as maintaining the equipment.
Coach Alberta was founded to support, connect, develop, inform and advocate for coaches in Alberta. It is run by a small group of volunteers who are passionate about coaching and improving sport performance in Alberta.
The organization is geared to improve interaction, cross-sport pollination, mentoring opportunities and coach education events/opportunities to move coaches to a higher level of competency.
Coach Alberta helps with grants and funding, becoming a coach, and coaching certification processes.
It also offers a number of written, video and online resources for coaches.
The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches, and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches.
The CAC website offers extensive resources and training guidelines for all levels of coaches, and is an excellent resource for sustainable coach education and leadership.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Recreation Settings Ecourse. This free online course provides recreation professionals with a foundation for awareness, education, reflection and action steps to help improve the health and well being of our communities. Together let’s make recreation equitable and inclusive to all diverse participants by building our awareness and understanding of EDI within recreation settings!
Community Mediation Calgary Society (CMCS) is a non-profit organization of volunteers available to assist in resolving conflicts between neighbors and within community associations and non-profit organizations.
Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program:
The mission of Dalhousie University’s Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program is to support learning that will assist voluntary, non-governmental and community organizations to:
Bullying, Maltreatment, and Abuse is one of Canada’s greatest threats to sport participation. Whether it’s from parents, guardians, players, or coaches, disrespectful and harmful behavior has become a growing concern in our gyms, swimming pools, courts, rinks, ski hills, and playing fields.
Dare to Care is a national award-winning bully prevention program and has worked with over 1,000,000 Canadians in developing safe and inclusive environments for kids to thrive in. There are 3 flagship programs to offer sport organizations:
Age-appropriate athlete workshops
Parent Education workshops
Extensive Professional Development for Coaches, Officials, Board Members, and Management. (Including support in creating clear and concise Codes of Conduct)
For more information please scan our QR code to see our full Sport Information Package or contact Lisa Dixon-Wells at kidsmatter@shaw.ca
In the summer of 2023 Dare to Care became an official partner of the Coaches Association of Canada and their National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
What does this mean? All coaches who attend a Dare to Care workshop are now eligible to receive 2-3 professional development points to go towards maintaining their coach certification. Contact Dare to Care today and tackle bullying in your sports community.
This resource can be used throughout the year to assist your work in creating a school environment supportive of healthy active choices.
Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation: Tourism, Parks and Recreation supports the development and marketing of the province as a world-class tourism destination; manages a network of provincial parks and protected areas to preserve important ecological areas and provide opportunities to enjoy and learn about Alberta’s natural heritage; and promotes active, healthy lifestyles and athletic excellence by supporting sport, recreation and training facilities.
This website states what you can do to increase your physical activity and contribute to your healthy living lifestyle.
The Human Performance Lab (HPL), was founded by Dr. Benno M. Nigg, PhD, in 1981. It is located within the Faculty of Kinesiology on UCalgary’s main campus. The HPL is a multidisciplinary research centre that explores mobility and longevity.
The lab is equipped with high tech and custom-made equipment to conduct research in anatomy, biology, biomechanics, motor control and physiology. We share knowledge with others to encourage a lifetime of active living. We explore a range of topics from the function of sport shoes to osteoarthritis.
The blueprint helping Calgarians create a sustainable future and exceptional quality of life for generations to come. More than 18,000 Calgarians developed The imagineCalgary Plan For Long Range Urban Sustainability, and today imagineCalgary Partners are committed to bringing the Plan’s vision to life.
Katimavik offers Canadian youth the opportunity to contribute to the sustainable development of communities across Canada through challenging volunteer service programs.
KidSport provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. It believes that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sports.
More and more kids are becoming team players every day. They’re given the opportunity to swing a bat, shoot a puck, or smash a ball for happier, healthier lives thanks to KidSport and its local sponsors and volunteers. KidSport welcomes all new applications and donations so you can be a part of our team.
KidSport does many things:
Raises funds to provide sport opportunities for kids facing financial barriers.
Promotes the KidSport mission to other community agencies with a view to creating strategic alliances to support sport participation and physical activity opportunities for kids.
Advocates for the importance of all kids having access to sport programs and advocate the value and benefit of kids playing sport in the pursuit of lifelong health and wellness.
