Recreation and Sports
Physical activity is an important part of daily life. Physical activity reduces stress, strengthens the heart and lungs, increases energy levels, and helps you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. It improves your outlook on life.
Whether you're a child or a senior, safe recreation and physical activity is important. The possibility of injury in sport is part of life, but there are simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of injury.
What Information is Available?
In this section, you will find information that will enable you to get the most out of recreation and sports. Maximize the benefits of your recreation activities and sports, by:
Safety Tips
Safety is an important part of enjoying sport. Take time to find out how to protect your children (and yourself) by reading up on the appropriate safety tips below. Remember that most injuries are preventable…so take the time to be informed about injury prevention.
In order to play safely:
- Introduce new activities carefully and with patience – children and adults alike need time to practice and master new skills.
- For vigorous sports activities, concentrate on learning the skills first then gradually increase the intensity.
- Make sure indoor and outdoor play spaces are safe.
- Keep constant watch over children around water, in parks and public places.
- Wear protective equipment approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) whenever appropriate. For example, helmets for cycling, scooters, skate boards, inline skating, ice skating, hockey, skiing and snowboarding, and lifejackets for paddling and water activities.
- Use appropriate eye and teeth protectors.
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear that suits the activity - and the weather!
- Use sunscreen for outdoor activities in the summer months.
- Make sure plenty of fluids are available, especially in hot weather to prevent dehydration.
- Follow rules and safety practices particular to the sport or activity.
Safety Factsheets
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Swimming Pool Safety
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Winter Sports Safety
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