CSIB Blog

Rugby has been around for a very long time and is cemented as a beloved sport in many countries. Even people who aren’t fans of rugby have at least heard of the All Blacks, the national team for New Zealand, famous for their victories on the pitch as well as More...

Swimming has many benefits. It is a low-impact physical activity that exercises the entire body. While your muscles are getting a good workout, your cardiovascular system is, too. Swimming makes your heart and lungs strong.Swimming is accessible for people of varying fitness levels and can be beneficial for people with More...

Did you know that frisbee golf, or disc golf, was invented in Saskatchewan? “The first known instance of anyone playing golf with a flying disc occurred in Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1926. Ronald Gibson and a group of his Bladworth Elementary School buddies played a game throwing tin plates at More...

Surviving the Summer Sun Summer is coming, and it’s time to break out the sunscreen. The sun can damage your skin in as little as fifteen minutes, so it is important to take measures to protect yourself and others. Check the UV index to gauge what steps are necessary to More...

Soccer season runs from late April and runs until June. If you’ve never enrolled your kid in soccer, maybe this is the season to start. Taking part of sports is important for children. This post from the Novak Djokovic Foundation outlines some of the main benefits of children engaging in More...

Now that -30 C is a distant memory, it’s time to start enjoying more outdoor activities again! One of the more common sights out on the sidewalk now is joggers. It’s so easy to go stir-crazy during the winter months, so getting out for a run can be very refreshing. More...

Spring is finally here, and the snow has mostly melted, and the roads got slushy—so I cannot help but remember what spring was like when I was a kid. My dad used to make a rink in the backyard, a classic Canadian winter-time endeavor. My brothers and I used to More...

Every day you wake up, get out of bed and get ready for your day. Maybe you go to the gym or maybe you hit snooze till the absolute last moment possible. So which one are you? Do you make time for fitness and self care in your day? What More...

I've talked about my knee surgery and running and now I am going to throw biking/cycling into the mix.  For Christmas this year, my boyfriend surprised me and gifted me a road bike. After returning home from the Toronto Triathlon Festival last July, I expressed interest in in maybe competing in a triathlon. This More...

Today I was going to write about how much I love Spring and how it's almost time to get outside for nice long walks around Wascana Park and jogs around the neighbourhood.  Then I woke up and saw that it looked like the middle of December and realized I didn't More...