Our Story | OneAbility Games | Multi-sport Disability Event + School Program + Sport Resources

We're excited for the OneAbility Games on May 13-17 in Richmond! This multi-sport disability event creates opportunities for K-12 students to participate in sporting events and features competitive athletes from the disability sport community. See what's on: https://ow.ly/QOg350YOgFS

A landmark innovation in health protection — the UK is "creating a smoke-free generation" by making it illegal for shops to sell tobacco to anyone born after 2008. We need bold measures here in Canada, which has some of the highest teen vaping rates globally.
https://ow.ly/60RH50YO6HK

Information and resources for adults to help youth in BC with their social media use 📱 A new report explores youth's experiences and health impacts of using #socialmedia as well as the supports that may be helpful. Download the report, access a poster with key findings, and explore more resources.

Want more #physicalactivity in your day but things getting in your way? These tips from ParticipACTION are for you!

Emotions BC is a community of people who connect through shared experiences of caring for someone with mental illness. Through community connections, Emotions BC offerings reduce isolation and personal suffering, build hope, and transform relationships in all areas of life. https://emotionsbc.ca/

2 Better Ways to Talk about the "Loneliness Epidemic" 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 …

Great article that reframes the "loneliness epidemic" as a collective issue instead of an individual one.

Across B.C., Indigenous and local governments are leading projects to improve access to quality #physicalactivity programs, equipment, and facilities. And it’s making a big difference in communities. See highlighted projects here: https://ow.ly/rCHw50YFjwq

Choose to Move | 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…

Are you a BC resident who is 55+ and ready to become physically active? Choose to Move is a no-cost, proven program offering 1-on-1 consultations with a trained activity coach, group meetings, and personalized activity plans, with both in person and online options. Enjoy more energy and mobility!

Vancouver-made grocery app can help cut food costs to just $3.25 per meal | Daily Hive | Lifestyle Camille Baycroft and Jacob Bildy launched a meal planning platform called Dishlist, with the goal to cut down on grocery costs and food waste.

Check out this homegrown app designed to help Vancouver residents meal plan using ingredients they have on hand and what's on sale at the grocery store. Thanks to Daily Hive Vancouver for the story. #groceries #foodprices

Active Communities Grant Program | BC Alliance for Healthy Living This grant program boosted BC communities’ resources to create accessible, inclusive, and supportive physical activity opportunities for more people.

We are excited to share the impactful community projects funded by the Active Communities Grant Program, thanks to the Ministry of Health! Projects across BC increased access to physical activity for equity-deserving families & community members who face overlapping challenges to #physicalactivity.

There's still time to sign up for our webinar this Thursday, and we hope you'll join us to explore "What Diverse BC Families Need to be Active"! Get all the details and sign up here: https://ow.ly/zgSZ50YcyS2

Being a newcomer to BC can be exciting but also stressful. Here are some great, multi-lingual, BC-based resources about topics like grief, anxiety, the healthcare system, and more.

Thank you to CanadianMentalHealth Association CanadiennePourLaSantéMentale for sharing!

https://cmha.bc.ca/newcomer

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

Whether you're doing dry January or not, this handy alcohol calculator is an interesting tool. Get a personalized estimate of health risks, $$$ costs, and calories relative to your age, sex, and how much you drink. Plus see what you can gain by cutting back!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Webinar: What Diverse BC Families Need to be Physically Active . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. 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,...

You're warmly invited to our next webinar on February 12! You'll hear insights and practical steps to make physical activity more accessible to all British Columbians, especially equity-deserving families. Helpful insights for sport & rec professionals and leaders. Register below ⬇️

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The new First Peoples Food Wellness Hub was created for and by Indigenous people to center traditional foods of the First Peoples, and share resources around food wellness and holistic health to support the well-being of Indigenous people living in B.C.
https://firstpeoplesfoodwellnesshub.ca/

Multi-Language Mental Health Resources for Families | Kelty Mental Health Breadcrumb Finding Support Multi-Language Mental Health Resources for Families { ignoreScroll = true; activeIndex = itemIndex; setTimeout(() => { ignoreScroll = false }, 1000); history.pushState(item.title, {}, `#${item.id}`); }"> Information and resources to help parents and caregivers support the…

Conversations with our kids and teens around mental health and other crucial topics can be intimidating. The Multi-Language Mental Health Resources for Families on the BC Children's Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre website are designed to support your conversations and family's well-being.

Getting more exercise is a top resolution, and physical activity leaders have a key role to play. The Everybody Moves Resource Hub is THE spot for leaders who want to make physical activity programming more inclusive to diverse community members: https://everybodymoveshub.ca/

Quit Week | QuitNow

Do you want to quit using tobacco or nicotine in 2026? Consider taking part in Quit Week BC, held January 12-18. Quit Week BC encourages you to quit for as many days as you can within the week while getting a chance to win prizes👏

🫁Find out more: https://quitnow.ca/quitweek/

Learning We asked parents and caregivers from across British Columbia to reflect on the many joys and struggles involved with raising children in the early years.

FeelingsFirst.ca is a resource to help parents and caregivers navigate the highs and lows of social and emotional development in the early years. You can access their practical and engaging e-learning modules for free anytime by clicking the link below.

PHABC has a quick survey for adults aged 50+, caregivers, and healthcare providers in BC! Please share your experience experience accessing #physicalactivity programs: https://lnkd.in/gzTiP8qf

Poster inviting adults 50+ and caregivers in BC to take a confidential survey on accessing physical activity programs, with a chance to win gift cards.

PHABC asks adults aged 50+, caregivers, and healthcare providers across BC to take a short online survey about access to physical activity programs.
After completing this 10-15 min survey, you can enter a draw to win one of four $250 gift cards. Survey: www.clkmg.com/PHA_BC/AgeForward

We commend the action taken by Attorney General Sharma to hold industry accountable for the youth vaping epidemic. Research shows the health impacts and costs of vaping will be substantial. We hope the province will build on this action and develop a BC Nicotine Strategy. https://ow.ly/Hb3T50XK3bx

Families Getting Active is a project of the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative (PAHC). The project aimed to better understand how less-active families from equity-deserving groups can be better supported to participate in regular #physicalactivity. Findings: https://ow.ly/rx0M50XG3r2

Movement fuels economic growth, reduces healthcare system strain, betters mental health & advances climate change action. How do we boost Canada’s physical activity levels? The 2025 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults has answers: https://hubs.la/Q03RQx_X0

Feeling cooped up at home? Get transported to the Yukon wilderness while getting exercise! ParticipACTION teamed up with Travel Yukon to make four scenic workout videos, available for free. Check them out! www.participaction.com/videos/category/travel-y...

Educators, check out this Sport for Life certification to build physically active learning across your school. Build greater confidence in integrating movement into daily lessons, leading to more engaged and focused students: https://ow.ly/KKVc50XC34o

How is Canada performing when it comes to promoting and facilitating adult physical activity? Read the 2025 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults to find out: https://hubs.la/Q03RQl-G0 #AdultReportCard

A prescription to the gym? That's what residents in this rural B.C community get | CBC News Ian Walters received a prescription from his paramedical nurse this past summer, but instead of receiving a pill, he was given a pass to the Similkameen Recreation Centre in Keremeos, B.C., to use the gym and take part in programming.

This heartwarming story is a perfect examples of how beneficial a “fitness prescription” can be for #BC residents. 📰 See it here: https://ow.ly/P0C750XuTw3

Reporting by Tiffany Goodwein, CBC News.

Do you have a project to enhance the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users? 🚲👟 🦺 Applications are accepted until November 28 for the BC Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program. Up to $20k per project is available. Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/lb0b50Xv961

46% of adults in Canada are meeting national physical activity guidelines – a number that’s barely changed over time. How do we change the unchanged?

The 2025 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults has key solutions: https://hubs.la/Q03RQw-j0

#AdultReportCard