Daily Physical Activity

The Requirement

Effective September 2008, all students from K to 12 will participate in 30 minutes of physical activity per day. Physical activity may consist of either instructional or non-instructional activities.

Daily Physical Activity is defined as endurance, strength and/or flexibility activities done on a daily basis.

Kindergarten: Schools will offer 15 minutes of Daily Physical Activity as part of students' educational program.

Grade 1 to Grade 9: Schools will offer 30 minutes of Daily Physical Activity as part of students' education program.

Grades 10-12: Students must document and report a minimum of 150 minutes per week of physical activity, at a moderate to vigorous intensity, as part of their Graduation Transitions Program. Tools to keep track of daily physical activity are available on the DPA Tracking Tools page.

For more information, please review the Program Guide for Daily Physical Activity Kindergarten to Grade 12 [English | French] . To learn more about DPA please review the Frequently Asked Questions.