Our U15 and U13 Wolves soccer teams spent the day downtown at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park for a fun team exploration and bonding experience. As part of the Downtown Vibrancy Grant, train tickets and staff wages were covered. This provides kids with exposure to downtown so they can return with friends and family!

This week, we explored our lesson: Knowing Myself. With this lesson, we aim to help young athletes reflect on what makes them unique, recognize their strengths, and take small steps toward growth.

To celebrate our incredible volunteers and thank them for helping us grow stronger this past year, we hosted a flower and seed potting party. Guests got to pot their own flowers or seeds and take home a fun reminder of the positive impact they’ve made. We couldn’t have done it without you—thank you for being such a vital part of our team!

As the Year comes to an end - the kids are showing how much they have learned about nutrition during the food sessions. Understanding that carbohydrates fuel the body - giving them energy to play!

Our Wolves Ball Hockey teams are gathering momentum as they prepare for the upcoming BHE playoffs! Get ready for some thrilling playoff action—Go Wolves!

We had such a great Food Session in the North! We started off with juicy watermelon which is always a treat for the kids and then learn how easy Pita Pizza's are to make. With the Pepperoni being Halal, everyone was able to participate!

U15 Wolves soccer player Iranzi I. was named Player of the Game after the team’s massive 12–1 win over the Drillers. Iranzi showed tremendous goal-scoring prowess—scoring not one, not two, but four goals. Unreal!

Congratulations to Iranzi I. and the U15 Wolves on an outstanding performance!

This Monday, our U15 Wolves soccer team ran wild with a 12–1 victory over the Drillers! Outstanding performance, boys — GO WOLVES!

On June 6th, the Wolves Athletic Club will be present for an AMA event and will provide fun soccer challenges!  Get ready to test your skills and have a blast with a Juggle Contest, Shooting Station, Rings Challenge (aim for 6 shots through targets), Free Play Grid, and the ultimate 1v1 showdown against a coach!

This week, we explored our lesson: Playing with Others. Every day, we encourage young athletes to step outside their comfort zones by teaming up with new friends, building trust, and showing kindness—all while having fun through play!

Only two more weeks left of Free to Play! The year-end celebration is on June 19th.

Kids are sharing phone numbers and social media handles to stay in touch over the summer. They've made new friends thanks to Free Play—connections that might not have happened otherwise. It’s awesome to see how the program brings kids together through play and helps kids build a sense of belonging through new friendships!

25 newcomers in our Welcome to Play program, including families from Syria, Afghanistan, and Kenya, had a great time touring Rogers Place!

Participants played ball hockey at Ford Hall, explored Studio 99 during a scavenger hunt, and took fun photos at the Hall of Fame, Locker Room door, and the iconic In Ball.

One of our Kenyan participants, Fidel, who recently joined the Welcome to Play program, was interviewed by CBC to share his experience in the program and during the tour! They all had a blast!

• Food to Play was a success with Halal Turkey Roll-ups. The kids in the West enjoyed talking about Proteins and food focus being Turkey. They were happy to take home the food hampers filled with Veggies and Proteins and lots of options. We are always looking for fresh fruit donations that can go towards our snack program!

This week, we also learned the importance of trying new things.

It's important that Kids learn to take risks because it develops resilience, enhances creativity, builds confidence, and fosters adaptability.

In partnership with the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, kids in our U11 and U13 ball hockey teams received fresh Oilers equipment. Many kids have never played before and are able to experience the game of hockey like never before. 

This week, we learned about believing in ourselves. 

With a sport-to-life coaching lesson, we intend to use this lesson to help kids develop a strong sense of confidence so they believe in themselves.    

On May 15, Welcome to Play families were invited to a special day at Fort Edmonton Park - Free of charge!

Food to Play had a great day showing the kids how they can take resources at home and put a little more nutrients into them to make it a more balanced meal. KD with Halal Chicken Breasts and diced carrots was a hit!

Good luck to all our players and coaches in the Wolves Soccer, Ball Hockey, and Basketball teams who are starting their season. GO WOLVES!