University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Mariana Brussoni shares her tips for how parents and caregivers can support risky outdoor play.

Image Go By Bike Week Biking to work, school or the shop? Log your rides and win prizes!  Go by Bike Week is a celebration to encourage everyone in Metro Vancouver to try cycling as a form of transportation!   Event Details May 30, 2026 - June 5, 2026 Across Metro Vancouver Add to Calendar Google Ca…

We invite you to register below for our upcoming webinar on Sep. 22: What does it take to have a thriving community? Social infrastructure is essential, and refers to the physical spaces and equipment, the programs and services, and the people networks that together constitute the basis for healthy, active, caring communities. This discussion will explore why scaling up social infrastructure is so important, and challenging, with examples from Vancouver and beyond. Speakers: MEG HOLDEN, SFU School of Resources and Environmental Management Meg Holden is Professor and Director of the...

Supporting Students to Be Active! Free Physical Activity and Physical Literacy Resources, Aligned with the B.C. PHE Curriculum.

We invite you to register below for our upcoming webinar on Sep. 22: What does it take to have a thriving community? Social infrastructure is essential, and refers to the physical spaces and equipment, the programs and services, and the people networks that together constitute the basis for healthy, active, caring communities. This discussion will explore why scaling up social infrastructure is so important, and challenging, with examples from Vancouver and beyond. Speakers: MEG HOLDEN, SFU School of Resources and Environmental Management Meg Holden is Professor and Director of the...

Physical activity is important at every age, supporting physical and mental health, social connection and overall well-being. Regular physical activity is recognized as one of the most effective ways to decrease risk for chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, and several…

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Wondering how to keep your kids busy and happy through the summer months? This list of boredom busters will help!

Indigenous Tourism BC invites you to welcome summer and honour National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples' Day.

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!

Funding supports programs that encourage people to get active

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.

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

We’re hearing more and more about a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States. While the scale of the issue is real, the way it’s framed is holding us back. Framing the problem as medical (“epidemic”) and individual (“loneliness”) leaves out the broader conditions that shape connection and wellbeing in our lives. To build public will …

Get Active and Connected, for Health Learn MoreRegister TodayWhat is Choose to Move?Ready for a transformative journey to a healthier, more vibrant you? Choose to Move, a physical activity support program, is here to ignite your motivation and connect you with a supportive community. Here’s what you…

Camille Baycroft and Jacob Bildy launched a meal planning platform called Dishlist, with the goal to cut down on grocery costs and food waste.

This grant program boosted BC communities’ resources to create accessible, inclusive, and supportive physical activity opportunities for more people.

The Know Alcohol calculator helps Canadians explore how alcohol impacts their health, costs and calories. Developed by CISUR at the University of Victoria.

From enhancing mental health to reducing chronic disease risk, physical activity has multiple benefits for everybody. Yet, across British Columbia, diverse families face unique and intersecting barriers to participating in physical activity. So how do we work together to ensure that everyone can participate, and all children can play? A new report, developed on behalf of the organizations that make up the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative (PAHC), provides essential insights and guidance. The report reflects the voices of equity-deserving families in BC: Indigenous families,...