About Us
Welcome to HIGH FIVE® National; a division of Parks and Recreation Ontario.
HIGH FIVE® is Canada’s only comprehensive quality standard for children’s sport and recreation programs. It represents a true commitment to quality physical activity and is based on research involving child development experts, recreation and sport professionals, families and leaders.
Parks and Recreation Ontario founded HIGH FIVE® in 2001 after years of research. The resulting training is now being implemented across the country. Our research identified five principles of healthy child development that are essential for quality programs: a caring adult, the opportunity to play, make friends, master skills and participate. HIGH FIVE® is built on the belief that all children deserve to have physical activity experiences that support healthy child development.
Research shows the experiences children have in recreation and sport at an early age carry a life long impact. Positive experiences help children become capable, caring adults who contribute more effectively to the community in the future.
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