10 Jun, 2021
Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) offers our deepest condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and to the families of the 215 children found at the site of a former residential school...
23 Mar, 2021
Founded in 2001, HIGH FIVE provides training to individuals and organizations providing programming in order to ensure quality. It is the national standard for children’s recreation programs and has...
20 Jan, 2021
In the last year, recreation organizations have faced unique challenges in delivering programs safely and effectively. As communities locked down in an effort to keep COVID-19 at bay, it became clear...
24 Jun, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to ensure that staff are prepared when programs resume, HIGH FIVE® National is introducing PHCD-C, an online version of PHCD, which will be available...
24 Jun, 2020
In 2020, HIGH FIVE® National launched Principles of Healthy Child Development 4-hour (PHCD 4-hour), a 4-hour training that encompasses the essential knowledge of the Principles of Healthy Child...
21 Avr, 2020
In 2019, HIGH FIVE undertook a literature review to update the research supporting the HIGH FIVE Principles and Design Guidelines. We asked researchers to consider different age groups when reviewing...
16 Mar, 2020
The PRO/HIGH FIVE office is closed to visits due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) until further notice. Staff are still working and will be able to assist stakeholders. General inquiries can be sent to...
5 Mar, 2020
Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) is pleased to introduce the two new and seven re-verified HIGH FIVE® Accredited Organizations. HIGH FIVE Accreditation is recognized nationally as the highest level...
24 Mai, 2019
On May 22, 2019, Parks and Recreation Ontario hosted the official launch of HIGH FIVE Healthy Aging—Canada’s first comprehensive training program dedicated to enhancing the quality of older adult...
14 Mai, 2019
Continuing our partnership with the Coaches Association of Canada (CAC), HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Aging has now been approved for non-National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)...