Sports and Recreation

by Gilda Spitz "Canadians love figure skating! Every winter, millions of Canadians take to the ice, indoors and outdoors, in search of fun and fitness," says Skate Canada, the governing body for the sport in Canada. Every winter in Canada,…

It was April 7 and the Elephant and Castle was totally crowded. The restaurant/bar, located in the heart of Toronto – King Street, just in front of Massey Hall – is a sports fan favourite. There were plenty of good reasons to be there that…

by Dale Sproule During the long winter of 1891, a Canadian physical education teacher working as an instructor at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts was looking for an indoor game to keep his students…

by Shabnum Budhwani “And that’s a six.” The crowd goes into a frenzy! The recent World Cup opening ceremony was watched and followed by one billion people across the globe. That is the power of cricket or cricket mania. It is amazing how a…

by Sabine Ehgoetz Germans have an obligation to like soccer, in much the same way that Canadians are expected to love hockey. After all, we do count as one of the nations that is famous for its national team – along with Brazil, Argentina…

During the long winter of 1891, a Canadian physical education teacher working as an instructor at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts was looking for an indoor game to keep his students interested and…

“And that’s a six.” The crowd goes into a frenzy! The recent World Cup opening ceremony was watched and followed by one billion people across the globe. That is the power of cricket or cricket mania. It is amazing how a single sport can…

Hockey is the national game of your new homeland – and learning to play hockey is a great way to learn more about Canadian culture and a great winter pastime for sports loving people from around the world.