Action Schools BC
www.actionschoolsbc.ca
British Columbia' model to increase physical activity. Provides a variety of resources for teachers, parents and communities in order to increase physical activity levels among children and youth.

Action Based Learning
www.actionbasedlearning.com
Jean Blaydes Madigan is a Neuro-Kinesiologist who advocates the importance of physical activity as an integral part of learning. Jean's site provides articles which support the importance of kinestetic learning approaches. A variety of resoruces are available to order from her site. This is an excellent link for teachers of both elementary and secondary students.

Canadian Institute on Child Health
www.cich.ca/about.html
"Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, well-being and rights of all children and youth through monitoring, education and advocacy." Focus on monitoring our children's health educating professionals, caregivers and policy-makers advocating for legislation and policies that improve child health. Resources available on web site

Canadian Intramural Recreation Association (CIRA)
www.mohawkcollege.ca/external/cira/main.html
CIRA has developed the Student Leadership Development Program to improve leadership skills and to encourage overall participation in physical activity. CIRA strongly believes that intramural and recreational programs promote healthier, more active youth.

Canadian Heart Health Network
www.med.mun.ca/chhdbc/default.htm
All provinces and territories are involved in research and community-based interventions for physical activity, healthy eating and tobacco use. Activities delivered through a coalition of supporters.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
www.bgccan.com
Boys and Girls Clubs provide low- or no-cost programs that promote the healthy growth and development of young Canadians. One such program - Take It E.A.S.Y. (Empowerment and Self-Esteem for Youth) - addresses issues facing teenagers aged 10 to 15 (particularly young women), such as self-esteem, gender and body image, sexuality and violence.

Ever Active Schools (Alberta)
www.everactive.org
This innovative and evidence-based program is available to all Alberta school communities. Ever Active Schools contributes to the healthy development of children and youth by fostering social and physical environments that support active living and positive health behaviors.

Foundation for Active Healthy Kids
www.activehealthykids.ca/aboutus.cfm
Active Healthy Kids Canada was established to advocate the importance of quality, accessible, and enjoyable physical activity participation experiences for children and youth. Active Healthy Kids Canada can assist decision makers at all levels, from policy-makers to parents, in order to increase the attention given to, investment in, and effective implementation of physical activity opportunities for all Canadian children and youth.

Girl Guides
www.girlguides.ca
Guiding helps girls develop skills in camping and the outdoors, life skills and leadership, and involves them in a wide variety of activities including the environment, active living and community service. Contact provincial offices (from website) for more information regarding local guiding programs. New initiatives enable girls who are unable to attend regular meetings due to health or physical challenges to participate via correspondence. Active Living Toolboxes for Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides and Pathfinders contain activities and games for Guiding groups. Membership fees are minimal.

Growing Healthy Canadians
www.growinghealthykids.com
Provides information for positive child development including the importance of physical activity as part of healthy physical and mental development.

Saskatchewan Learning
www.sasked.gov.sk.ca
The Provincial Government of Saskatchewan Department of Learning. This Site provides information for parents, administrators, teachers and learners. Provides links to the Saskatchewan Learning curricula.

Schools Come Alive
www.schoolscomealive.org
Schools Come Alive (SCA) was created from a need to deliver the message of healthy active living to the schools of Alberta. Schools Come Alive has been provides resources and leadership to assist Alberta school teachers and administrators to increase physical activity opportunities and foster healthy, active lifestyles.

Scouts Canada
www.scouts.ca
Scouts Canada offers five programs for boys, girls and youth ages 5 to 26 in nearly 4,500 individual groups in most cities and towns across Canada. More than 121,000 young people enjoy Scouts Canada' programs, which are provided by over 40,000 dedicated volunteers. There are provincial offices located across the country and contact information is provided on the website. Membership fees are minimal.

Saskatchewan Outdoor Environmental Educators Association
www.soeea.sk.ca
Provide assistance to outdoor educators within Saskatchewan. Hosts an environmental outdoor education conference annually.

SPEA
www.speaonline.ca
"The Saskatchewan Physical Education Association (SPEA) is a non-profit incorporated organization that provides quality leadership, advocacy, and resources for professionals in physical and health education in order to positively influence the lifestyles of Saskatchewan's children and youth." (SPEA, 2006)

Sport Canada, Canadian Heritage
www.pch.gc.ca/progs/sc/federations/index_e.cfm
A list of 51 National Sport Federations. These organizations are largely devoted to competitive sport but many also have excellent "sport for all" programs to introduce children to sports in a fun environment at the local level. Some examples include Cross-Country Canada at www.cccski.com, Canada Basketball (Small Ball and amateur basketball associations in most communities that offer instructional programs at low cost) at www.basketball.ca.

Sogo Active
www.sogoactive.com
It’s a movement for youth by youth. Presented by ParticipACTION and Coca-Cola Canada, this five year initiative is focused around motivating young Canadians ages 13-19 to get active. Sogo Active puts power in the hands of youth to take charge of their own lives, and to inspire their peers to get moving!