Active Recreation

08/06/2019

What a gorgeous night in Lyndhurst, ON for doing some impact testing!

07/06/2019

Just let them play.

06/28/2019

More and more daycares are having veggie gardens as part of their yard. It makes me happy to see them!

05/03/2016

More U.S. children are being treated for traumatic brain injuries such as concussions from injuries on the playground despite safety improvements in playground equipment. It's a trend Canadian doctors see too.

11/05/2015

With winter coming - please think twice about sending your child to school or to a playground with a scarf. Use neck warmers instead. Scarves and hoodies with strings are a real hazard on playground equipment.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/scarf-ban-up-for-discussion-after-playground-choking-incident-1.2641951

After a six-year-old Calgary girl choked when a piece of her clothing got caught on a set of playground monkey bars, parents are debating whether scarves and other garments should be banned from school playgrounds.

11/17/2014

This is why I do what I do - to try and prevent these types of tragic injuries. It is always a source of frustration for me that many organizations that own playgrounds don't take the maintenance seriously and unfortunately it will take an injury like this to have them realize the importance of maintenance. This story is from the US, but what happens across the border is also happening here in Canada.
http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/The-hidden-danger-in-playgrounds-282320131.html

One mother slapped the Tucson Unified School District with a 23 million dollar lawsuit after her son fell off a slide last year.

06/08/2014

I absolutely agree!

http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/kids-need-outdoor-play-not-just-sports-say-experts-1.1850297?fb_action_ids=10152925950655283&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

As children gear up to participate in sports leagues and camps this summer, experts say it's important to ensure time is also devoted for youngsters to enjoy less structured outdoor, active play.