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#PinkShirtDay2019: a time to reflect on how we treat those living in poverty
On #PinkShirtDay2019, BCAHL’s Op-Ed piece on Basic Income was published in the Vancouver Sun. It’s fitting that it was printed on a day dedicated to kindness and awareness around the stigmatization of bullying as those who live in poverty face many levels of stigmatization – from institutional to individual.
Come On and Join the Local Motion: Learning from 5 Diverse ‘Active Communities’ Projects
Please join us on Monday, October 29th from 9:00-10:30am for an engaging webinar that will take us behind the scenes of five successful and diverse Active Communities projects from across the province.
Come as You Are – Reconnecting Disengaged Youth with Physical Activity
On May 23rd, BCAHL hosted a webinar on new approaches to increase youth participation in physical activity. The teen years are a time when kids increasingly withdraw from sports and physical activity. For some youth, the barriers to participation are more difficult to overcome and motivation is a challenge for them and for those that…
More Kids Need to Move More Often to Boost Brain Health
BC’s Physical Activity and Health Collaborative supports findings in the 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth that links brain health with regular physical activity Only 35 per cent of 5- to 17-year-olds and 62 per cent of 3- to 4-year-olds are getting the recommended physical activity levels for their age group,…
All Youth Matter – Youth Inclusion Training
Many youth face significant barriers to participation in sport, recreation and physical activity, and research indicates that those from marginalized populations are less likely to participate than their peers. After consultation with nearly 500 recreation staff, 250 youth and 150 inclusion experts, viaSport has developed half-day Youth Inclusion Training workshops for physical activity, recreation and…
Physical Literacy for Communities – BC
Nine communities have been selected to take part in the first intake of the province-wide Physical Literacy for Communities–British Columbia initiative. The aim of this initiative, which is supported by the Active People, Active Places, BC Physical Activity Strategy and delivered by the Sport for Life Society, is to improve the development of physical literacy…
Aboriginal Healthy Living Activities & Cultural Learning Initiative
First Nations and Aboriginal Peoples focus area will build on the achievements as set out in I·SPARC’s 10 year Physical Activity Strategy, and the enormous success of the Aboriginal Healthy Living Activities initiatives (AHLA). With a focus on the train the trainer model I·SPARC has increased the number of leaders trained by 50%, and has…
Appetite to Play
Appetite to Play is a provincial initiative that supports early years providers (those that work in daycare centres, family based daycares , preschools, parent participation programs, or after school day cares) to promote and encourage healthy eating and physical activity for children in the 0-5 years age group. The initiative aims to build the capacity…
Active and Safe Central
Summary (Intention/Audience/Impact): Active & Safe Central is an online resource for people interested in sports and recreational activity, and the people around them who support sport and recreation—coaches, officials, teachers, parents, and health professionals. Based upon research evidence from around the world, information on common injuries, risk factors, and injury prevention strategies is provided for…
Active Communities Grant Program
Physical activity is important at every age, and it has been recognized as one of the most effective ways to decrease the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, hypertension, stroke, type-2 diabetes, and several types of cancers. Physical activity can also support positive mental health and well-being as it helps with stress management and…
Sample Letter to the Candidate
Below is a sample letter – feel free to use it ‘as is’ or to customize with your own message. Dear Candidate, Congratulations on your decision to run in the upcoming election! I’m writing to flag some issues that I think are important and should be a consideration for the representative of our region and…
Sample Letter to the Minister of Transportation
The Honourable Claire Trevena, M.L.A, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Room 306, Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Dear Minister, As the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure develops its ten-year transportation plan, ‘BC on the Move,’ I would like to emphasize the importance of developing a plan that can move BC in a healthier direction.…

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