High Five Accreditation

The City of Burlington is HIGH FIVE^® Accredited, the highest standard of excellence in providing sport and recreation programs for children.

All our children and youth recreation programs offer:

• Child-centred policies and procedures
• HIGH FIVE^® Certified Staff
• Quality assessment tools

HIGH FIVE^® principles

HIGH FIVE^® offers a full approach to healthy child development supported by experts in related fields. Our programs incorporate the following aspects:

• A caring adult
• Friends
• Mastery
• Participation
• Play

Active for life

Quality recreation programs are important for children. Research shows people are more likely to stay active for life if they have positive experiences in sport and recreation as a child. HIGH FIVE^® accreditation helps us address children's unique cognitive, social and emotional needs to empower them as they grow up.