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Investing in Healthy People for a Healthier BC: Province Announces $4M in Funding to Create More Affordable Physical Activities to Get More People Moving
BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) applauds the Ministry of Health’s $4 million investment in physical activity. Through this funding, more communities will have access to inclusive physical activity opportunities which will make a significant contribution towards improving the health and well-being of people across British Columbia. Physical activity has been recognized as one of…
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…
Movers and Shakers: How Active Transportation Champions Can Change a Community
On May 16th, BCAHL hosted an engaging webinar on active transportation. We heard from three unique perspectives and projects happening in our province.
All the Right Moves: Physical Activity Across the Life Span
On December 4th, BCAHL hosted a webinar about physical activity across the life span, highlighting how important it is to be active at every age because how we move affects our health, independence and overall well-being.
Come On and Join the Local Motion: Learning from 4 Diverse ‘Active Communities’ Projects
On October 29th BCAHL hosted a webinar taking us behind the scenes of four successful and diverse Active Communities projects from across the province.
Two BC Public Health teams share the spotlight in the latest Evidence-Informed Decision Making Casebook
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools has just released Issue #2 of their Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EDIM) Casebook.
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…

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