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[Register](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/register) ![TrueNorthCamps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/cropped-Twitter-Banner-.png?width=1260&name=cropped-Twitter-Banner-.png "TrueNorthCamps") # Category: sports-camps ## Author: [![](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg?width=800&name=Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps)/ [summer camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/summer-camp)/ [youth sports](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/youth-sports) ## [2020 Summer Camp Update](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) Posted on [Jun 14, 2020 1:48:45 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond) On May 22nd, we made the most difficult decision in the history of True North Sports Camps: we cancelled our summer day camps as originally planned. [![Photo 2017-08-02, 10 14 46 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%202017-08-02%2c%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-08-02,%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps) ## [10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Sending Their Child To A Sports Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) Posted on [May 26, 2018 11:18:00 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins) Finding the right camp for your child is one of the keys to them enjoying their summer. A lot goes into choosing the right fit – the activities offered, age groups, location, and most of all, the quality of the camp. [![How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) [multi sport](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/multi-sport)/ [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps)/ [physical literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/physical-literacy) ## [How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) Posted on [Mar 6, 2018 5:34:56 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins) There’s no getting around it – children need to be active. Especially from a young age. According to Physical and Health Education Canada (“PHE Canada”), research has shown that being physically active later in life is directly.. [![Want to Get Your Child Interested in Sports? Consider a Sports Camp!](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthWednesdayBaseball_Web_4850-800x533.jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthWednesdayBaseball_Web_4850-800x533.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp) [sports camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camp)/ [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps) ## [Want to Get Your Child Interested in Sports? Consider a Sports Camp!](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp) Posted on [Dec 27, 2017 4:00:38 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp) by [Tyler Abbott](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/tyler-abbott) It’s a fact: Canadian kids are not getting enough exercise. While many organizations are trying to spread the word, and government policies at every level from your local school board to Health Canada are focusing on trying to.. [![True-North-Sports-Camps-Holiday-Wish-List-800x600](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True-North-Sports-Camps-Holiday-Wish-List-800x600.png?width=800&name=True-North-Sports-Camps-Holiday-Wish-List-800x600.png) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/04/true-north-sports-camps-holiday-wish-list) [sports camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camp)/ [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps) ## [Our Holiday Wish List For Toronto Sports Teams](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/04/true-north-sports-camps-holiday-wish-list) Posted on [Dec 4, 2017 1:41:33 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/04/true-north-sports-camps-holiday-wish-list) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond) We hope you are looking forward to a safe and happy holiday season! The holidays are a time to get together with family and friends, indulge in festive foods, and watch the same movies you watch every December (See: Home.. [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps)/ [summer camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/summer-camp)/ [youth sports](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/youth-sports) # [2020 Summer Camp Update](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) Posted on [ Jun 14, 2020 1:48:45 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond) [![](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg?width=800&name=Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) On May 22nd, we made the most difficult decision in the history of True North Sports Camps: we cancelled our summer day camps as originally planned. [Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps) # [10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Sending Their Child To A Sports Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) Posted on [ May 26, 2018 11:18:00 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins) [![Photo 2017-08-02, 10 14 46 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%202017-08-02%2c%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-08-02,%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) Finding the right camp for your child is one of the keys to them enjoying their summer. A lot goes into choosing the right fit – the activities offered, age groups, location, and most of all, the quality of the camp. [Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) [multi sport](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/multi-sport)/ [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps)/ [physical literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/physical-literacy) # [How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) Posted on [ Mar 6, 2018 5:34:56 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins) [![How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) There’s no getting around it – children **need** to be active. Especially from a young age. According to Physical and Health Education Canada (“PHE Canada”), research has shown that being [physically active](http://blog.truenorthcamps.com/2016/05/29/124/) later in life is directly.. [Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) [sports camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camp)/ [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps) # [Want to Get Your Child Interested in Sports? Consider a Sports Camp!](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp) Posted on [ Dec 27, 2017 4:00:38 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp) by [Tyler Abbott](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/tyler-abbott) [![Want to Get Your Child Interested in Sports? Consider a Sports Camp!](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthWednesdayBaseball_Web_4850-800x533.jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthWednesdayBaseball_Web_4850-800x533.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp) It’s a fact: [Canadian kids are not getting enough exercise](http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/exercise-children-1.4360309). While many organizations are trying to spread the word, and government policies at every level from your local school board to Health Canada are focusing on trying to.. [Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp) [sports camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camp)/ [sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps) # [Our Holiday Wish List For Toronto Sports Teams](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/04/true-north-sports-camps-holiday-wish-list) Posted on [ Dec 4, 2017 1:41:33 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/04/true-north-sports-camps-holiday-wish-list) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond) [![True-North-Sports-Camps-Holiday-Wish-List-800x600](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True-North-Sports-Camps-Holiday-Wish-List-800x600.png?width=800&name=True-North-Sports-Camps-Holiday-Wish-List-800x600.png) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/12/04/true-north-sports-camps-holiday-wish-list) We hope you are looking forward to a safe and happy holiday season! The holidays are a time to get together with family and friends, indulge in festive foods, and watch the same movies you watch every December (See: [Home Alone](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/).. 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