Physical Activity Guides, Policies and Reports

Canada's Physical Activity Guides

Health Canada's recommendations for physical activity are clearly outlined in these guides and support material.

• Canada's Physical Activity Guide for Children 6-9 years
• Canada's Physical Activity Guide for Youth 10-14 years
• Teacher's Guide to Physical Activity for Children 6-9 years
• Teacher's Guide to Physical Activity for Youth 10-14 Years
• Canada's Physical Activity Guide Gotta Move magazine for children 6-9 years
• Canada's Physical Activity guide Let's Get Active magazine for youth 10-14 years

Policies and Reports

There are a number of key background documents reporting on current physical activity statistics and trends as well as provincial and local school board policies that address physical activity in schools.

• Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth 2010 
• Heart and Stroke Foundation Annual Report  
• York Region District School Board Healthy School and Workplaces Board Policy 218.0  
• Daily Physical Activity in elementary schools Grades 1- 8 Ministry of Education Policy 138 

For more information please contact
York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933

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