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    Physical Activity and Physical Literacy Social Media Toolkit

    This social media toolkit has been prepared to support health authorities and other organizations to share messages and resources to promote physical activity and physical literacy in their communities.

  • Summertime and swimming activities for happy children on the pool

    In the news: Barrier-free swims and skates in Port Hardy

    Our Active Communities Grant Program continues to make waves as access to low-barrier or barrier-free physical activity opportunities become available to more people across the province.

  • Protecting our lung health during wildfire season

    Protecting our lung health during wildfire season

    Summer is a great time to enjoy our beautiful outdoors: with the warmer temperatures, many of us go on camping trips and spend days with our friends and families by the ocean or the lake. Many of us walk more, cycle to work and school, and go on hiking trips.

  • We’re Hiring: Communications Specialist

    Employment:     Contract position to cover a maternity leave, starting September 8, 2025, until September 24, 2026, with the possibility of extensionHours: 4 days/week (Monday to Thursday)Location: Virtual (with the ability to meet occasionally in the Lower Mainland)Wage Range: $60,000-$70,000 annually, depending on experience

  • Active Play Club Guidebook

    BCAHL developed the Active Play Club Guidebook to help PACs, community volunteers and supervisors as they set up Active Play Clubs in their schools and communities. The guidebook offers tips and advice on how to set up an engaging and successful play club that will get children moving and playing on their own.

  • Screen-free resources for parents (children 5-11 and youth 12-17)

    Social media, various apps, games and shows hold children’s and teen’s attention captive at the cost of social interaction and movement.

  • Screen-free resources for parents (0-4 years)

    With Bluey, Peppa Pig, and Paw Patrol all over the toy aisles, it can be a challenge to say “no” when children want to sit down in front of screens and watch these beloved programs. Busy parents sometimes find screens helpful to occupy children so they can find a quiet moment or time to get…

  • Find screen-free alternatives

    In an increasingly digital world, many parents and children are often on screens, which pushes out other activities like spending time together or enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

  • In the media: Active Play Club

    We are excited to share that our Active Play Club program was recently featured on CBC’s Radio West. Our Kelowna community partner, Childhood Connections, discussed what the Active Play Club program is about, the benefits of unstructured active play for kids, and why we need more programs like this! Listen to the episode here:

  • Year-round active transportation: tips and advice for beginners

    Listen to Jen Petersen and Peter Ladner from BC Cycling Coalition talk about their experiences using active transportation year-round for work, chores, and leisure. They share tips on how to adjust to different seasons, optimal gear to look out for, keeping yourself safe, and ways you can make active transportation possible for you and your…

  • Healthy and Resilient BC: A Voter’s Guide

    BC is facing a perfect storm of intersecting crises: affordability, extreme weather due to climate change and a healthcare system under strain. All of these issues are adding to poor mental health, which is making the opioid and substance use crisis worse. The good news is that with the upcoming provincial election on October 19,…

  • Communities Going Active: Addressing Barriers to Active Transportation recording

    We know active transportation has many benefits: it can reduce traffic congestion, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and encourage communities to be physically active, which in turn helps prevent chronic diseases and fosters mental wellness. Yet, many people living in British Columbia can’t participate, whether they feel it takes too long to walk or bike, they…

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