The BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) is offering grants to support more communities in starting Active Play Clubs for the coming school year. Active Play Clubs currently run at 30 sites across BC. The Clubs typically run 3-month sessions throughout the school year and are available to families at no cost.
Participating communities will co-develop and lead the program to meet their specific needs. They will receive support from BCAHL, including an Active Play Club Grant, communications materials, access to learning opportunities through our knowledge exchange events, and ongoing support from the program manager. BCAHL does not provide staff or facilities to run the program.
We know a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work across the diverse communities in BC, and we invite your ideas on how the program might work best and safely in your school or community. We can also offer advice based on what has worked in other communities.
The BC Alliance for Healthy Living Active Play Club Guidebook offers step-by-step information to start and run an Active Play Club in your community. Click here to download.
Active Play Club Eligibility
We accept applications for Active Play Club grants from school and school district staff, executive members of Parent Advisory Councils, municipal recreation or childcare staff, and staff of community organizations with a history of offering programs reaching schools and/or children in the community.
Priority is given to equity-deserving communities where there is a demonstrated need for physical activity opportunities.
Please get in touch for more information! Contact Carly Pettit, Program Manager at cpettit@bchealthyliving.ca.
