Active Living

Lack of physical activity is associated with many disease risk factors, whereas being physically active has been shown to be a protective factor for many chronic diseases and illnesses.  Physical activity is an essential ingredient for healthy growth and development and is one of the major goals of ActNow BC - a health and wellness initiative launched in 2005 with the aim to make B.C. the healthiest jurisdiction to host an Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Physical activity is also a common area of focus for comprehensive school health initiatives.  B.C’s Healthy Schools includes several key initiatives and resources to promote physical activity:

• Daily Physical Activity
• Walking School Bus and Bicycle Train Program
• Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Learning Resource
• Action Schools! BC
• Healthy Living for Families booklets

• H1N1
• Daily Physical Activity
• Food and Beverage Guidelines
• Healthy Schools Network
• Healthy Living Performance Standards
• Tobacco-Free Schools
• Anaphylaxis
• School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program
• Action Schools! BC