Active Playgrounds

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 Let's hop, skip and jump into an active healthy lifestyle!! "Active Playgrounds" promotes increased physical activity though fun, cooperative play. Playgrounds provide a natural venue for participation in physical activity and life off the couch.

"Two thirds of Canadian children are not physically active enough to lay a foundation for future health. Children are 400% less active then they were 40 years ago", says John Byl President of CIRA Ontario, "That's why Active Playgrounds was created - to promote increased physical activity through fun cooperative play on the playground. Children are spending too much time watching television, playing computer games and surfing the net".

Encouraging kids to build physical activity into their daily routine, just like brushing their teeth, supports healthy growth and development and the fight against childhood obesity.

CIRA Ontario is busier than ever promoting fun, active participation for all. With support from Nestle Canada, our organization continues to promote Active Playgrounds and increased participation in physical activity through fun, cooperative play. Nestle Canada's committment to Active Playgrounds directly benefits children and youth across Canada as they hop, skip and jump into active healthier lifestyles. Without Nestle Canada's support CIRA Ontario would not be able to continue offering Active Playgrounds workshops.  

CIRA Ontario wants to thank Nestle for its generous support of Active Playgrounds.

To see what Active Playgrounds is about view the following video.