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Every summer, drownings highlight the need for water safety. Toronto’s Safe Futures initiative offers at-risk youth free Swim to Survive lessons, teaching them to roll into deep water, tread for a minute, and swim to safety while removing barriers so every child can stay safe around water.

The Reaching Each and Every One initiative supports non-profit organizations creating inclusive sport programs for under-represented groups. Funded by Sport Canada, it helps break barriers so more people can participate.

Learn essential safety tips to protect children from heat-related risks at the playground, including hydration, sunscreen, shade, and avoiding peak heat hours.

This blog explores how communities can plan for the rise of padel and pickleball. It looks at demographics, space, and cost to help decide which sport best fits local needs. While pickleball suits all ages, padel may thrive in diverse, active areas with tennis or squash backgrounds.

Rethink cities for kids: Add natural, creative play spaces, reduce cars, reclaim streets, and involve children in design. Focus on joy, curiosity, and belonging—not just efficiency. Build cities where kids explore freely, shape their world, and thrive with their communities.