Blogs

Two students from Nouvel Horizon elementary school on an ice rink. They are wearing helmets and winter jackets.

Building Community Through Tradition with École élémentaire Nouvel Horizon

The Healthy Schools Recognition Program is a self-directed, step-based program that promotes strengthening new and existing school-based health initiatives that can influence student belonging, school...
A group of smiling people standing behind an Ophea booth at Parry Sound High School.

A Comprehensive School Health Approach to Enhancing Vaccine Literacy

A Comprehensive School Health Approach to Enhancing Vaccine Literacy Schools are increasingly important spaces for supporting vaccine literacy, but educators, students, and families are navigating a...
The Growing Healthy Places team.

Ten Mississauga Schools Join City-Wide Initiative to Enhance Student Health and Well-Being

One year into its launch, Growing Healthy Places: Mississauga is advancing its goal to improve physical activity, access to nourishing food, and overall quality of life for children aged 6–13 in...
A group of ten youth and adults smiling at the camera.

The Dais

Ophea’s Monthly Recognition Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned...
Thornlea student mental health ambassadors and a Public Health Nurse prepare to give a workshop on managing exam stress.

Collaboration is Key at Thornlea Secondary

The Healthy Schools Recognition Program is a self-directed, step-based program that promotes strengthening new and existing school-based health initiatives that can influence student belonging, school...
Childhood photos of Gym Shorts co-hosts Andrea and Tammy. Andrea lounges in the water at the beach and Tammy stands next to a house with her bike.

What Do You Remember from “Gym Class”? Ophea Launches Gym Shorts Podcast on the Lasting Impact of Health and Physical Education

Ophea is excited to launch Gym Shorts , a new podcast exploring the powerful, personal stories behind early experiences with Health and Physical Education (H&PE). Research shows that childhood...
A young female student with glasses works on a laptop.

Digital Dangers: Discussing Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Through School Experiences – Webinar Recap

On February 23 rd , 2026, Ophea hosted a webinar to explore the growing issue of deepfakes, their consequences within school communities, and practical strategies educators can use to respond to and...
A group of students and educators wearing pink, smiling at the camera

Hamilton Healthy Schools in Action

The Healthy Schools Recognition Program is a self-directed, step-based program that promotes strengthening new and existing school-based health initiatives that can influence student belonging, school...
A group of four people of various ages of standing smiling at the camera.

Students Commission of Canada

Ophea’s Monthly Recognition Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned...
Close-up of a pool ladder of an indoor swimming pool.

Swim Assessment Updates: Strengthening Safe and Inclusive Water-Based Programming

Water-based activities are a valuable part of Ontario’s school programs, supporting the development of physical literacy, awareness and confidence in, on, and around water, teamwork, and lifelong...