Parents and caregivers are the most important role models for children and youth when it comes to physical activity and other lifestyle behaviours.  This section features facts, tips, tools you can use to help Canadians of all generations get up, go out and be SummerActive! 

Click on the topics below to call up the information on-screen…if you prefer, you can select ‘Download the PDF’ to get a hard copy from your own computer.

Check out the Physical Activity section to view Helping Your Children Become More Physically Active During their Summer Break, plus general SummerActive Safety Tips for Young Canadians. 

There’s also a Being SummerActive With Your Four-Legged Friend information sheet to help you and your family pet stay active this summer.

Don't forget to go to the Healthy Eating section for Managing Summer Meals – Tips for Healthy Eating for Parents & Caregivers, and Healthy Eating for Preschoolers – Information for Parents and Caregivers About the Value of Nutrition in Early Childhood.

The Sport Participation section contains the information sheet Participating in Sport – Tips for Parents and Caregivers.

The whole family will want to get the scoop on The Role of Sport Participation in Being Healthy, and don’t forget Growing a Good Sport – Tips for Parents & Caregivers about the Value of Good Sportsmanship.

Another interesting topic is Tried and True: Traditional Indigenous Games...learn how early First Nations, Inuit and Métis used games to keep their hunting and survival skills sharp!