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  • 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.

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