Oct 06, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
The 5 questions Evolve Camps hears most from parents before registering are: what age is right, what if my kid has never skied, how does the bus work, what happens...
Oct 02, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
The Toronto Ski + Snowboard Show runs October 23–25, 2026 at the Better Living Centre (195 Princes' Blvd, Toronto). It's the traditional kickoff to the Ontario ski and snowboard season,...
Sep 29, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
A kids' snowboard setup has three parts that need to fit and match each other: the board (sized roughly to chin-to-nose height for beginners), the boots, and the bindings that...
Sep 25, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
A full kids' ski kit comes down to seven items: skis and poles (or a rental), boots, a helmet, goggles, waterproof gloves, a waterproof jacket and pants, and warm base...
Sep 22, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
A first snowboard lesson focuses on getting comfortable strapped into one binding at a time, learning to skate and glide flat-footed, and controlling speed with a heel-side stop — all...
Sep 18, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
Learning to ski starts with three skills — balancing on flat snow, stopping safely (usually with a "pizza" wedge), and making a first gentle turn. At Evolve Camps, beginner skiers...
Sep 18, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
Evolve Camps' new Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense program is a 10-week introduction to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids ages 8-13, running Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm, October 14 through December 16, at North...
Sep 17, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
Evolve Camps groups winter campers by ability level, not age — so a first-time 11-year-old and a confident 8-year-old both end up in the group that actually matches their skiing...
Sep 15, 20260 commentsJeff Richmond
Evolve Camps' winter ski and snowboard program runs Saturdays at Mount St. Louis Moonstone for kids ages 6–14, with 8 weekly sessions, 4.5–5 hours of on-hill instruction each week, and...
Jun 17, 20260 commentsNiall Cane
Victoria's Skate Scene Is Growing: Why Vancouver Island Kids Are Getting Into Skateboarding and Scootering Victoria does not always come up in conversations about Canadian skate culture, but it...
Jun 08, 20260 commentsNiall Cane
It's not always about the sport. Sure, parents want their kids to learn golf. But when you actually talk to the families signing up for junior golf programs, the reasons...
Apr 08, 20260 commentsNiall Cane
In 1999, a video game changed everything for skateboarding. Here's how Tony Hawk's Pro Skater pulled millions of kids off the couch and onto boards.