Active 2010 www.active2010.ca
A comprehensive strategy to increase participation in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario. Active 2010 is directed at achieving higher physical activity rates, increased sport participation and lower childhood obesity prevalence in Ontario to reduce the incidence of chronic diseases associated with inactivity and ultimately ease health care costs.
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability www.ala.ca
Promotes, supports and enables Canadians with disabilities to lead active, healthy lives.
Active Living Network www.activeliving.org
Promotes activity-friendly community design, which creates safe and convenient opportunities for people to walk or bike between destinations.
Alberta Centre for Active Living www.centre4activeliving.ca
A key advocate of physical activity for all Albertans, and a primary source of research and education on physical activity for practitioners, organizations, and decisionmakers.
America on the Move http://aom.americaonthemove.org
A national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities make positive changes to improve health and quality of life.
British Columbia Parks and Recreation Association (BCPRA) www.bcrpa.bc.ca
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to building and sustaining active healthy lifestyles and communities in BC.
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) www.cflri.ca
A national research agency concerned with educating Canadians about the importance of leading healthy, active lifestyles. CFLRI develops research priorities and recommend strategies to increase physical activity levels for reducing the public health burden associated with sedentary living.
Canadian Health Network www.canadianhealthnetwork.ca
A national, bilingual web-based health information service. Its goal is to help Canadians find information on staying healthy and prevent disease.
Canadian Heart Health Network www.med.mun.ca/chhdbc/default.htm
A multi-level strategy, linking national, provincial and local health departments. It combines research with the implementation of community-based heart health programs.
Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) www.cpra.ca
A national voluntary sector organization dedicated to realizing the full potential of parks and recreation services as a major contributor to community health and vibrancy. In addition to advocating the benefits of parks and recreation services, CPRA provides its members with information, resources and professional development they can use to make a difference in their own community.
Coalition for Active Living www.activeliving.ca
A national action group of more than 80 organizations committed to making sure the environments where we live, learn, commute, work and play support regular physical activity. CAL works to achieve this goal by advocating for public policies that support physical activity.
Go for Green www.goforgreen.ca
A national non-profit, charitable organization encouraging Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activities while being good environmental citizens.
KaBoom! www.kaboom.org
A national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.
Manitoba in motion www.manitobainmotion.ca
A provincial strategy to help all Manitobans make physical activity part of their daily lives for health and enjoyment.
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) www.ncpad.org
An information centre concerned with physical activity and disability. The goal is to provide options and information to help you pursue whatever kind of activity you think you would enjoy; physical activity options for EVERYbody!
National Parks and Recreation Association (NPRA) www.nrpa.org
For more than 100 years, NRPA has advocated the significance of making parks, open space, and recreational opportunities available to all Americans.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation www.activelivingbydesign.org
Provides leadership in promoting environments that offer choices for Active Living, a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines.
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) www.spra.sk.ca
A non-profit volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote, develop and facilitate parks and recreation opportunities throughout the province.
Saskatoon in motion www.in-motion.ca
A health promotion strategy to have all the citizens of Saskatoon and region make regular physical activity part of their daily lives.
Winnipeg in motion www.winnipeginmotion.ca
A community-wide collaboration that supports Winnipeggers becoming physically active for health benefits.