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How walkable is your neighbourhood?

Our built environment can effect how active we are. A clever new website helps assess the walkability of your community

Calgary wins National Commuter challenge!

Calgarians biked, walked, carpooled, bussed, and telecommuted to the title of Commuter Challenge champion!

Alberta Centre for Active Living’s newly developed resource: Physical Activity at Work

Improve the workplace by bringing in physical activity. This website helps employers, employees, workplace wellness coordinators and human resources advisors encourage physical activity at work.

Calgary Children's Initiative launches new site

CCI officially launched a new website today aimed at helping professionals access resources, tools, and information to help children, youth, and their families to be positively engaged during

Children's Fitness Tax Credit Pt II

A report outlining recommendations for how the Childrens Fitness Tax Credit should be applied was released to the public and submitted to the Minister of Finance

Free Season’s Pass for Fun and Fitness

Husky Energy, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, and Alpine Canada Alpin have announced that the Husky Snow Stars Grade 2 FunPass program is back!

Children's Fitness Tax Credit

Another benefit of physical activity!

Unstructured play is important for children, says report

A new report discusses the importance of unstructured play and its relationship to healthy development

Obesity Through Rose-Coloured Glasses

While 94% of Canadians feel that the number of overweight and inactive children is a serious health issue, only 12% of parents thought that their children are overweight and 0% thought their children were obese.

Get active hiking in Calgary's Natural Parks

A great guide to all of the Natural Parks in Calgary, includes beautiful images, and comprehensive trail maps.

ParticipACTION v2.0

ParticipACTION v2.0

Canada's legendary promoter of physical activity officially launched on Oct 15

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The Active Choice for Halloween Treats

The Active Choice for Halloween Treats

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GO2 launches new PSA

GO2 launches new PSA

Preschoolers love to be physically active! Your children need you to give them daily opportunities and encouragement to make active living a lifelong habit.

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Canadian kids receive another D; problem may be worsening

Canadian kids receive another D; problem may be worsening

For a third straight year the Report Card on Physical Activity grades Canadian children with a D

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Canada releases landmark guidelines on obesity

Canada releases landmark guidelines on obesity

Canada becomes the first-ever country to create evidence-based guidelines for managing obesity

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Shrek and Donkey tell kids to get active!

Shrek and Donkey tell kids to get active!

Even the cartoon world knows how important how important physical activity is.

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