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Varsity Blues rugby partners with Indigenous-owned company for new jersey look

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The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s rugby team has been taking the field in jerseys that carry more than just the T leaf. This year, the Blues partnered with Iroqit, an Indigenous woman-…

Survivor’s Flag raised at U of T Varsity Stadium ahead of Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), in partnership with First Nations House and the U of T Office of Indigenous Initiatives, raised the Survivors’ Flag on the St. George campus…

Exploring the consequences of capitalist sport: KPE and Hart House partner to host discussion

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Moderated by Morgan Campbell, a senior contributor at CBC Sports, the panelists included Daniel Sailofsky, assistant professor, teaching stream at KPE and Nathan Kalam-Lamb, associate professor in…

Shaping the future of high performance sport

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When the world’s top sport scientists and sport medicine experts gather under one roof, you know something extraordinary is about to happen.The first day of the conference focuses on sharing the…

Blues Honour 60th Anniversary of 1965 Vanier Cup Team

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The University of Toronto recently celebrated the 60-year anniversary of the 1965 Varsity Blues football team winning the Vanier Cup.The historic season saw the Blues defeat the Alberta Golden Bears…

Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year: a message from Dean Gretchen Kerr

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As the summer winds down, I want to warmly welcome all of you—both new and returning students—to the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE).KPE has been a big part of my life since I was…

KPE launches Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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This fall, the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) will launch the KPE Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), a vital step toward realizing the vision outlined in…

Academic Resources for 2025-26

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 Student SupportsAcademic AdvisingAcademic advising is delivered by KPE's Student Advisor via in-person, phone or virtual with one-on-one private academic advising appointments and group sessions. …

U of T Sport & Rec Programs for 2025-26

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GET ACTIVE WITH OUR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING! Join us to experience and discover ways to enhance your physical, mental and social well-being through sport and physical activity.  Sport…

Dalton Myers Appointed Director, Athletics at the University of Toronto

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Myers currently serves on the Board of the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport and as Chair of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, reflecting…

Chance meeting leads to Raptors Summer League opportunity for U of T head coach: Toronto Star

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Since taking over as head coach of the Varsity Blues men's basketball program during the 2022-23 campaign, Trivedi has amassed an overall record of 48-41. This has included trips to the OUA…

Opening doors: 100 Strong campers explore sport, science and possibility at KPE

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Produced by the community organization 100 Strong, the Strong Academy aims to mobilize and equip young Black boys with the tools they need to achieve their maximum potential in education and life.  …