Join us in celebrating Green Sports Day by participating in a national conversation around the intersection of sustainability and sports. 🍃
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💻 Register for the Green Sports Day Summit ➡️ bit.ly/3ZLAiCI
Time flies! ⏰
We can't believe that it's been one year since we rallied behind Team Canada as they kicked off the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with an electric Opening Ceremony!
@birminghamcg22 | #WeCanB2022 | #OuiCanB2022
And that’s a wrap!
The Sport for Newcomers project was “a great opportunity for our youth clients to get involved in sports on PEI".
Read more from #SportWORKS Officer Jordyn Connell: tinyurl.com/bdzy7dva
SportWORKS Officer Sarah Smith learns the power of partnerships to deliver sport for newcomers on a sustainable basis .
Learn more: tinyurl.com/2hrdkraz
THANK YOU @action4hc, @edmontonoilers and @SportCanada_EN
"It takes a village to raise an athlete!"
The Sport for Newcomers Surrey project in partnership with @DIVERSEcityBC launched Newcomer Learn to Skate Sessions with upcoming opportunities to try mixed martial arts and soccer.
Read more from #SportWORKS Officer @kaivel_sandhu: tinyurl.com/S4NSurrey1
Hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a rare opportunity for transformational development and enhancement for Alberta. But to make it work ideas, aspirations and concerns are needed. Go to alberta2030.ca click on "provide feedback"
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“Despite it being a new sport for most, the youth reported that they had a lot of fun during the session and most of them want to play again…”
#SportWORKS Officer Savannah Baker writes about a busy and exciting month for Sport for Newcomers Hamilton: tinyurl.com/4t584dhp
"We are so thankful for the opportunity provided by our partners and their dedication to newcomer youth."
#SportWORKS Officer Sarah Smith writes about S4N in Edmonton: bit.ly/3LK9IDx
This project is made possible through funding support from @SportCanada_EN.
From community engagement events for the #Trinbago2023 Commonwealth Youth Games to coaching Learn to Swim sessions, Canadian #SportWORKS Officer @Whereis_EM has been busy in Trinidad and Tobago!
Read Emily’s blog post “95 days till the games”: bit.ly/3B9eyWh#QEScholars
“The girls had fun and really enjoyed our come try flag football day. We hope our session leads most of them to go try out for their school or local teams.”
#SportWORKS Officer Jordyn Connell writes about a #SportforNewcomers event in PEI: bit.ly/42dFsYl#GameChangers
SportWORKS Officers from BC,PEI, ONT and AB received training to deliver quality sport programming for newcomers to Canada, increasing their participation and retention in sport.
Thank you to @SportCanada_EN for financial support via Community Sport for All Initiative.
HAPPY COMMONWEALTH DAY!
Learn more about this values base, diverse, international and united "force for good" that Canada help create: 👇
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56 countries from across the globe with different cultures, languages and faiths are part of the #Commonwealth.
All members have an equal say. This means even the smallest countries have a voice in shaping what we do.
Watch our history to see how we got here👇
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“I believe sport is really important, events like this have the power to do good and impact so many people”
Canadian #SportWORKS Officer @Whereis_EM is in Trinidad & Tobago to assist with preparations for the #Commonwealth Youth Games, #Trinbago2023.
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“(The practicum gave) me the tools to become a global citizen [...] helped me discover myself, stand by my values and become more self-aware of my identity."
Canadian #SportWORKS Officers / #QEScholars, Jordan & Cliff, finish up in Botswana.
Read more: bit.ly/3ABnnIn