Description      
The Active Communities Initiative is a cross-sectoral initiative focused on supporting communities to increase physical activity levels of British Columbians by 20%. The initiative mobilizes and collaborates with communities, local governments, Aboriginal and partner organizations to promote healthy lifestyle choices, increase accessibility to physical activities and build supportive community environments. The Initiative is delivered by BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) with funding from the Provincial Government through ActNowBC and in partnership with 2010 Legacies Now. A registered Active Community is one that has voluntarily made a commitment to: work towards the 20% goal, build an Active Communities team, develop an Active Communities plan, and evaluate their initiative’s success.

Comments      
BCRPA offers two streams of grants of up to $5,000 to registered Active Communities twice a year. In addition, mini-grants are offered for special events such as Healthy Workplace Month, Spirit of BC Week and Move for Health Day. Please refer to the site to learn more about eligibility and application deadlines.

Contact Information      
BC Recreation and Parks Association, #101 - 4664 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC, V5C 5T5, Tel: 604-629-0965, Fax: 604-629-2651. For grant-related questions, contact Kelly White, Active Communities Program Coordinator, at 604-629-0965 ext. 238 or kwhite@bcrpa.bc.ca.

Website: www.activecommunities.bc.ca/wp/grants/

Email: activecommunities@bcrpa.bc.ca