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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…
Communities Going Active: City of Kamloops
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kDPtfobcHtEPeNjeYsYtj
$1.5M Investment Inspires More People to Get Moving in B.C.
BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL), in partnership with Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) and the Ministry of Health, is excited to announce 39 communties across the province have been funded to lead local active living projects as the first recipients of the Active Communities Grant Program. The generous $1.5 million investment…
Communities Going Active: District of North Vancouver
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xHSDIIQwFqPvqh5nLLeCq
Communities Going Active: Addressing Barriers to Active Transportation
Active transportation has many benefits: it can reduce traffic congestion, lower greenhouse gasemissions, and encourage communities to be physically active, which in turnhelps prevent chronic diseases and fosters mental wellness. We are fortunate to live in a beautiful province with many natural trails and built environments that fosteractive transportation in our communities. However, many people…
Communities Going Active: Tzeachten First Nation
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OawmAO1rY2tb8vb07tVft
Extreme Heat and Smoke Safety Guide
Heat and poor air quality continue to be a concern for many in the province, especially with how it affects our bodies and the way we move outdoors in the summer.
Communities Going Active: City of Nelson
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ng6kWMaKb3LDs6jBFuMhH
Communities Going Active: Town of Sidney
https://open.spotify.com/episode/64sQz7hcCzUGQHXlGYwlYK
Active Transportation Highlighted in the News
The Community Active Transportation Engagement (CATE) Grant Program provides funding to promote the use of recently built active transportation infrastructure by addressing behavioural, or individual level, barriers. We at the BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) are excited to see these projects funded by the CATE Grant making a difference in communities across the province.…
Going dry with low- & non-alcoholic drinks
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Dxd63P22XeZJglDJp0R3t
Communities Going Active Toolkit
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 foster mental wellness. However, many people in British Columbia experience barriers that prevent them from using active transportation infrastructure. In order to address individual barriers, we…