Healthy communities are the places that make it easier to make healthy choices, and active communities are the places that make it easier for all residents to participate in meaningful and enjoyable physical activity. Where we live, learn, work and play impacts our health. Learn how to improve the health and vibrancy of your community through physical activity. Community members who participate in regular physical activity:
- Improve individual physical and mental health
- Improve the overall health of the population, its health care system, and the environment
- Strengthen the local economy and sense of community
Funding opportunities
- Canada's active transportation fund - Government of Canada
- Grants and recognition - Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation Council (ISPARC)
- IMAGINE grants - Northern Health
- Plan H grant streams - BC Healthy Communities
- Plan H other funding opportunities - Plan H
- Province of BC grant search tool - Government of BC
Northern Health resources
- Healthy communities - Northern Health
- Summer sport and rec safety - Northern Health
- Winter sport and rec safety - Northern Health
Organizations that support active communities
- BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL)
- BC Healthy Communities (BCHC)
- Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation Council (ISPARC)
- ParticipACTION
Provincial and national initiatives
- Community better challenge - ParticipACTION
How communities can promote physical activity
- Eight investments that work for physical activity: Community hub - International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH)
- Healthy built environment linkages toolkit - BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
- Plan H action guides and toolkits - Plan H