Written by Canadian SportWORKS Officer, Gabe Podivinsky Gabe’s international experiential learning experience is funded by the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) Program. This collaborative initiative is made possible through the leadership of the Rideau Hall Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada, Universities Canada, and Canadian universities. Through its promotion of international student exchange and […]
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More than Sport: Building Friendships and Community in St. John’s – S4N St. John’s Highlights
Written by: Farzana Syeda Farah, Canadian SportWORKS Officer, S4N St. John’s Women and Girls Modesty Swimming – June 04, 2026Following a three-month period of planning and preparation, the first event under the S4N St. John’s Project was the “Women and Girls Modesty Swimming” session, held on June 4, 2026, at the Mount Pearl Summit Centre. […]
Building Confidence Through Sport
Written by Becky Kolberg, Canadian SportWORKS Officer, Sport for Newcomers Ottawa May was when Ottawa’s Sport for Newcomers program really got underway. Over the course of the month, youth picked up basketballs, pickleball paddles, and lifejackets as they challenged themselves, learned new skills, and connected through sport. What stands out most to me isn’t just […]
Hakuna Matata? Not Quite
Written by Canadian SportWORKS Officers, Jayce Klassen and Grayson Reid Jayce and Grayson’s international experiential learning experience is funded by the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) Program. This collaborative initiative is made possible through the leadership of the Rideau Hall Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada, Universities Canada, and Canadian universities. Through its promotion […]
Lace Up Ottawa! We’re Getting Started
Written by: Becky Kolberg, Canadian SportWORKS Officer, S4N Ottawa Dozens of pairs of skates packed in bins, helmets overflowing from a hockey bag, and a group of newcomer youth eager to lace up and get on the ice, many for the very first time. That was the scene as we headed into our first Sport […]
From Rail Lines to Roots: The Early Sikh Journey into Kenya
Written by Canadian SportWORKS Officer, Talvir Singh Talvir’s international experiential learning experience is funded by the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) Program. This collaborative initiative is made possible through the leadership of the Rideau Hall Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada, Universities Canada, and Canadian universities. Through its promotion of international student exchange and […]
More Than Movement: What Cheza Healthy Taught Me About Community, Youth, and Second Chances
Written by Canadian SportWORKS Officer, Talvir Singh Talvir’s international experiential learning experience is funded by the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) Program. This collaborative initiative is made possible through the leadership of the Rideau Hall Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada, Universities Canada, and Canadian universities. Through its promotion of international student exchange and […]
From Barriers to Belonging: My Journey Through Sport, Courage, and Community
Written by: Farzana Syeda Farah, Canadian SportWORKS Officer, S4N St. John’s I arrived in Canada as an international student with a dream—one shaped not only by ambition, but by the limitations that I experienced growing up. Last year, I completed my MS degree from the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of […]
We’re Just Getting Started: A First Look at S4N in Ottawa
Written by: Becky Kolberg, Canadian SportWORKS Officer, S4N Ottawa One and a half months in, and it’s hard to believe how quickly the time has gone by. At the same time, it feels like so much has already happened! Helping build out the Sport for Newcomers (S4N) initiative in my hometown of Ottawa has made […]
Between the Chaos and the Rhythm: Finding Your Feet in Nairobi
Written by Canadian SportWORKS Officer, Talvir Singh Talvir’s international experiential learning experience is funded by the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) Program. This collaborative initiative is made possible through the leadership of the Rideau Hall Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada, Universities Canada, and Canadian universities. Through its promotion of international student exchange and […]
Sweat, Smiles, and Small Miracles
Written by Canadian SportWORKS Officer, Martin Villafuerte Martin’s international experiential learning experience is funded by the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) Program. This collaborative initiative is made possible through the leadership of the Rideau Hall Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada, Universities Canada, and Canadian universities. Through its promotion of international student exchange and […]