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  • 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.

  • Two children on merry go round, one in wheelchair and one standing up

    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 barriers to physical activity and recommendations for greater inclusion

    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

    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 Impacted by Low Income Share Barriers to Physical Activity

    The content below is part of the Families Getting Active Report, which reflects the voices of equity-deserving families across B.C. who share their barriers to physical activity and their recommendations. This project was created in response to growing evidence that families who are impacted by systemic and intersectional barriers face unique challenges that require targeted,…

  • Mom and child winter cycling on snowy road

    Rural and Remote Families

    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 and Refugee Families Share their 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.

  • Indigenous Families Share their 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • $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…

  • 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.

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