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    Announcement: Province Investing $1-million in Physical Activity

    We have exciting news to share with you. Today, the Province announced their $1-million investment in physical activity. This investment will fund a new round of Active Communities Grants for Indigenous and local governments and increase after-school Active Play Club programs. It will also promote health through physical activity by continuing support for the Physical Activity for…

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    What diverse BC families need to be active

    The Families Getting Active Report reflects recommendations from diverse BC families to address barriers to physical activity.

  • Environmental Barriers to Physical Activity

    The content below is part of the Families Getting Active Report, which reflects the voices of equity-deserving families across BC who especially benefit from targeted, community-informed supports for participating in physical activity. Learn more about this project here.

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    Families Getting Active: Additional Resources

    Growing evidence showed that less active families in BC face unique challenges that need targeted, community-informed solutions. In order to address these challenges, the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative (the Collaborative) wanted to hear from communities about what they need so they can enjoy being active. This resulted in our Families Getting Active Report, which…

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Share Recommendations for Greater Inclusion in Physical Activity

    The content below is part of the Families Getting Active Report, which reflects the voices of equity-deserving families across BC who especially benefit from targeted, community-informed supports for participating in physical activity. Learn more about this project here.

  • Families of Children with Disabilities Share Ideas for Greater Inclusion in Physical Activity

    Physical activity programs help families of children with disabilities find community – but costs, registration and supports are challenging to navigate.

  • Families Impacted by Low Income Share Ideas for Greater Inclusion in Physical Activity

    The content below is part of the Families Getting Active Report, which reflects the voices of equity-deserving families across BC who especially benefit from targeted, community-informed supports for participating in physical activity. Learn more about this project here.

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    Rural and Remote Youth and Families Share Ideas for Greater Inclusion in Physical Activity

    The content below is part of the Families Getting Active Report, which reflects the voices of equity-deserving families across BC who especially benefit from targeted, community-informed supports for participating in physical activity. Learn more about this project here.

  • Newcomer Families Share Ideas for Greater Inclusion in Physical Activity

    The content below is part of the Families Getting Active Report, which reflects the voices of equity-deserving families across BC who especially benefit from targeted, community-informed supports for participating in physical activity. Learn more about this project here.

  • Indigenous Leaders Share Ideas to Strengthen Families’ Physical Activity

    The content below is part of the Families Getting Active Report, which reflects the voices of equity-deserving families across BC who especially benefit from targeted, community-informed supports for participating in physical activity. Learn more about this project here.

  • After-school Active Play Club webinar recording

    When we let children play on their own, they find ways to take risks and learn more about themselves and others. Studies show that when children engage in risky play, they build self-confidence, resilience, and even risk-management skills.

  • 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,…

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