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Congratulations to 2022 HIGH FIVE Re-Verified Organizations

11 Mar, 2022
TORONTO, ON (March 9, 2022) – HIGH FIVE Accreditation is the highest recognized level of quality and safety in children’s sport and recreation in Canada. Organizations that have achieved...

Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre Becomes HIGH FIVE Accredited Organization

7 Jan, 2022
Congratulations to Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre on becoming a HIGH FIVE® Accredited Organization!  TORONTO, ON (December 15, 2021) – HIGH FIVE Accreditation is the highest recognized level of...

Wize Computing Academy Becomes HIGH FIVE Accredited Organization

29 Oct, 2021
Congratulations to Wize Computing Academy Ottawa on becoming a HIGH FIVE® Accredited Organization!  TORONTO, ON (October 26, 2021) – HIGH FIVE Accreditation is the highest recognized level of quality...

University Settlement becomes a HIGH FIVE Accredited Organization

5 Aug, 2021
Congratulations to University Settlement on becoming a HIGH FIVE® Accredited Organization!TORONTO, ON (August 4, 2021) – HIGH FIVE Accreditation is the highest recognized level of quality and safety...

Statement on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and Kamloops Residential School

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...

HIGH FIVE Sport Training for Coaches, Managers, and Trainers

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...

Announcing a New Suite of Online Trainings

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...

Principles of Healthy Child Development 4-hour and Modules

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...

Research Update: HIGH FIVE for 4-5-year olds

21 Apr, 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...

PRO/HIGH FIVE Office Closed

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...

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