Where Ideas, Leaders & Action Come Together
Sport For Life Events
The mission of our events is to bring together leaders across sectors to advance quality sport and physical literacy.
Sport for Life hosts events to share knowledge and best practices, align sectors and the sport ecosystem, and create meaningful connections and collaborations. Connecting groups and organizations across sectors in sport and physical activity to learn from each other. The aim is for groups to learn tangible action items they can take back to their communities and individual contexts to make meaningful change.
We aim to create collaborations that extend beyond the event, enabling organizations to continue working together to build meaningful connections and impact in their communities. Our events strive to share new research, practical takeaways, solutions to existing barriers, and change your thinking and perspective in order to make sport and physical activity welcoming, and accessible.
The mission of our events is to bring together leaders across sectors to advance quality sport and physical literacy.
Why Attend:
- Hear from leaders in the field on best practices, tips, and tricks for strengthening programming and research.
- Take away tangible actions that can be implemented in your day-to-day work
- Connect with other sport leaders
Our Events
The Sport for Life Summit
The Sport for Life Summit began in 2005 and has been held annually. The Summit offers regional and national events that bring sport leaders across Canada together. The Summit offers a space for National Sport Organizations, Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations, Local Sport Organizations and Clubs, Multi-service sport organizations, along with leaders from across sectors in health, physical activity, education, and government to make impactful changes in the Canadian sport ecosystem.
The Summit features keynote speakers, interactive workshops, panel discussions, active sessions, and networking opportunities.
The International Physical Literacy Conference
The International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) brings together researchers and practitioners working in physical literacy and invites them to learn from one another. This International event invites leaders, policy makers, practitioners, educators, researchers, environmental planners, and changemakers from across education, health, physical activity, and sport sectors.
The first IPLC took place in 2013. This bi-annual conference serves as a connection for everyone working in physical literacy to turn research into practical tools and to guide physical literacy best practices across the world.
Other Events
Where You’ll Find Sport for Life
Our team participates in events and gatherings across Canada and around the world, sharing knowledge, building connections, and contributing to conversations that move sport and physical activity forward.
YMCA World Council
TAFISA World Congress
PISE Family Fun Day
Black Leaders in Sports Day hosted by ICSN
Join in on the Events
Make an impact at our events and do your part to strengthen the sport and physical activity ecosystem. To look for opportunities to sponsor an event contact shelley@sportforlife.ca.