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  • Group from Tsawassen First Nation standing on dock with canoe, ready for the water

    Tsawwassen First Nation: Revitalizing Community Canoeing and Elder Fitness

    The goal of Tsawwassen First Nation’s Active Communities Grant project was to expand access to safe, culturally grounded, and health-focused recreation opportunities for Tsawwassen First Nation Members. Their project had two main components: strengthening the canoe program and increasing access to physical activity for Elders and community members.

  • Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation: Youth Build Holistic Health through Surf and Sport

    Tla-o-qui-aht’s Active Communities Grant project, “Surf and Spirit,” focused on promoting health and confidence among youth through wellness, cultural programming, and surf, snow, and skate sports.

  • People in the water in Grant Bay doing a missing person training; one person stands with their arms out

    Strathcona Regional District: Building Capacity for Safe Swimming

    Through Active Communities Grant funding, residents participated in Swim for Life Instructor courses, National Lifeguard certification courses, and lifesaving competitions. More local lifeguards and lifesaving instructors means that swimming lessons can be scheduled, and in some locations, these were free.

  • Port Hardy: Delivering Barrier-Free Recreation

    For many families, the cost of activities can be a major barrier to accessing recreation, especially in communities with high poverty rates. Using Active Communities Grant funding, Port Hardy Recreation was able to offer free public skates and swims for a whole year.

  • Four young women smiling behind table with books on it and a sign that says Land Stewardship

    S.A.Y. Lands: Walking the Path of Knowledge Sharing

    S.A.Y. Lands’ Active Communities Grant project promoted physical activity and Indigenous knowledge-sharing centred around the Sq’ewqéyl I:mex Xalh Walking Path. Through community engagement events, Story Walks, and geocaching, approximately 780 people were reached through this project!

  • The backs of people walking in the rain on gravel on the Kitselas Cultural and Wellness Trail

    Kitselas First Nation: A Trail as a Living Classroom

    The Kitselas Cultural and Wellness Trail (KCWT) was designed to provide a safe and accessible space for physical activity while celebrating Kitselas culture and connection to the land. The trail spans roughly 1.5 km and connects Kulspai to Kitselas-owned lands along the Skeena River. The trail has quickly become an important part of community life,…

  • Cook's Ferry Elder Daryl Minnabarriet sitting in front of mountain on Cook's Ferry First Nation

    Cook’s Ferry Indian Band: Connecting Physical Activity with the Land and Traditional Practices

    Cook’s Ferry Indian Band’s Active Communities Grant project, ʔe k szʕʷ̓zoʕ ̓ ʷt kt – So We Will Be Strong, explored the interconnection between functional movement and cultural activities to promote physical health and cultural revitalization within the Nlaka’pamux Nation and Cook’s Ferry Indian Band.

  • Banner promoting webinar with four images of diverse families and text that says WHAT DIVERSE BC FAMILIES NEED TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE and FREE WEBINAR FEBRUARY 12

    RSVP for Feb. 12 Webinar: What Diverse BC Families Need to Be Physically Active

    RSVP to join us on Feb. 12, 2026 for a webinar highlighting recommendations for engaging equity-deserving families to be physically active.

  • Two girls play basketball while smiling and text says Engagement Report on green-blue background

    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.

  • 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 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.

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