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Learn more about BCAHL and healthy living through our blogs, press releases, podcasts episodes, and webinars.

A Healthy Recovery: Submission to the 2022 Budget Consultation by BCAHL
Living through this pandemic has been incredibly trying for all of us. Many British Columbians expect action to further support recovery and respond to what has been learned from our COVID-19 experience. In this context, the coming budget will be important for prioritizing investment in a healthy recovery that puts us in a stronger position…
COVID-19 has Created a Mental Health Crisis. BC Experts say: ‘Move More Often to Improve Physical AND Mental Health’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver (August 30, 2021) Members of the BC Physical Activity for Health Collaborative (the Collaborative) are sounding the alarm about the mental health crisis across the province. While the pandemic has amplified demand for accessible mental health resources, the Collaborative stresses physical activity as a complementary tool to combat declining mental health.…
About the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative
The Physical Activity for Health Collaborative is comprised of leaders in physical activity from academia, sport, recreation and health. The Collaborative is committed to increasing physical activity for all British Columbians. The Collaborative came together to address the urgent need to get British Columbians physically active, especially those who face barriers to being active. Collectively…
EverybodyMoves: Gender, Part 1
“Often programs are not designed to meet the needs of girls and women; they are underrepresented as participants and leaders.” Terri Temelini, Program Manager at Canadian Women and Sport, explores gender inequities within sport and recreation with an intersectional lens.
EverybodyMoves: Gender, Part 2
“Hearing that glass ceiling break that moment you realize: why not ME? I can do this.” Donnie Rosa shares her story about overcoming gender inequities within sport and recreation and explains her responsibility as a leader to remove barriers to participation.
EverybodyMoves: Newcomers
What barriers do newcomers face to being physically active? What can we do to overcome those barriers at a program and policy level and personally? Lizeth Escobedo, Manager of Adult Learning & Immigrant Services for the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, answers those questions while sharing her personal experiences immigrating to Canada.
In the News: Toronto Star
BCAHL is pleased to announce that we are featured in Alex McKeen’s article “Canadians need to get fitter –before the next pandemic” published in the Toronto Star. This feature comes shortly after BCAHL circulated our press released focused on BC’s 2021/2022 Budget. Rita Koutsodimos, BCAHL’s Executive Director, lends her expertise in public health and is…
EverybodyMoves: Race
“Racism looks different for different communities.” In this Episode, we talked to the Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist at the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), where she discusses intersectional racial barriers within physical activity and health.
Budget 2021/22 Responds to Acute Health Needs of British Columbians but Ignores Other Prevention Measures
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2021 Vancouver, BC: Advocates for healthy living and chronic disease prevention are relieved to see BC Budget 2021 investments in poverty reduction and mental health – which were at an acute state for far too long and clearly highlighted by the pandemic. “The BC Alliance for Healthy Living has been…
EverybodyMoves: Young People
In this Episode, we talked to Shawna Lawson, Director, Research & Social Innovation at viaSport. This episode was recorded through Zoom during the second phase of the COVID19 pandemic.In this conversation, we mention BC’s Physical Activity Strategy, Active People, Active Places which you can read more about here: https://www.bchealthyliving.ca/what-we-do/active-people-active-places/ and more specifically we talk about…
EverybodyMoves: People with Disabilities
Sian Blyth, the Executive Director of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society, explores how physical activity can be more accessible and inclusive for people living with disabilities.The Balance is recorded and produced by BCAHL’s Communications Manager on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.Thank you so much for listening.Episode…
Nutrition Month & Food Insecurity
Nutrition month is typically a time for Canadians to reflect on healthy eating habits and think about new ways to incorporate nutritious foods into their daily meals. Last year, the federal government promoted the revised Canadian Food Guide, which included considerations beyond nutrients, such as: food literacy, food culture and traditions, food availability and sustainability.…