We’re thrilled to announce that the program for the 2025 Sport for Life Summit is now live! This year is extra special as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Summit. With an incredible lineup of speakers, sessions, and networking opportunities, this year’s Summit promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Check out the program HERE!
Taking place January 21–23, 2025, at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, the Summit’s theme, Joy for Everyone, will explore how joyful sport and recreation experiences foster inclusion, mental wellness, and lifelong participation in sport.
Check out some of the exciting presentations:
- ENGLISH: Panel: From Research to Practice: Every Voice Counts to Achieve Safe Sport (Liddia Touch Kol (SDRCC), Simon Darnell PhD (University of Toronto), Joseph Gurgis PhD (Ontario Tech University), and Janice Forsyth PhD (UBC))
- ENGLISH: ROUND TABLE: Urban Indigenous Sport and Recreation Initiative: Ottawa-Gatineau Pilot Project (Victoria Marchand & Waneek Horn-Miller (National Association of Friendship Centres))
- BILINGUAL: Centering Girls’ Voices to Create Inclusive Sport Environments | Mettre en avant la voix des filles pour créer des environnements sportifs inclusifs Stephanie Talsma & Jackie Tittley (Canadian Women & Sport)
- FRENCH: TABLE ROND : Gestionnaire d’organisation sportive ou de loisirs : Passion dévorante ou passion qui dévore? Jocelyn Thibault, Sonia Denoncourt & Sylvian Croteau (Sport’Aide)
- FRENCH: Le développement d’habiletés de vie : c’est Gagnant pour la vie! Christiane Trottier PhD (Département de kinésiologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval)
Act quickly – Early Bird registration ends next Monday, November 25!
Early Bird Rate (until November 25): $499 (+ tax)
Regular Rate (after November 25): $599 (+ tax)
Spaces are filling up fast, and we’d hate for you to miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with thought leaders, researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders shaping the future of quality sport in Canada.
Join us as we work together to create a more joyous, inclusive, and welcoming sport and physical activity ecosystem!
For any questions or assistance with registration, please contact Shelley Roddie at shelley@sportforlife.ca.
We look forward to seeing you in Gatineau this January!