Researchers at the University of Calgary have joined the Calgary-based Co-creating Opportunities through Physical Literacy for All newcomer children and Youth (CO-PLAY) Network Hub to research and develop physical literacy programs for newcomer youth. The hub brings together researchers, community partners, and government agencies to explore how sport programming can build a smoother settlement experience for newcomers. “Calgary is one of Canada’s fastest-growing newcomer hubs, and that creates both urgency and opportunity for the work we’re doing,” said Calgary CO-PLAY Hub leader Dr Turin Chowdhury. The initiative builds on the eight-week Immigrant-focused Physical Literacy for Youth (IPLAY) program started in Calgary in 2022, which provided weekly activities like human curling and archery for refugee youth.
