About Active Communities Vancouver

The City of Vancouver was the first municipality in British Columbia to accept the Provincial Government's challenge to increase physical activity levels of residents by 20%. The Park Board is taking the lead on this initiative by encouraging and supporting Vancouverites to lead more active healthy lifestyles.

The good news is that annual surveys on activity levels found that 68 to 70% of Vancouverites are already "active or moderately active". With this benchmark in mind, we continue to set a goal to further increase current activity levels while persuading the more sedentary 30% of residents to join the Active Vancouver team.

The Park Board has pledged to be with residents every step of the way to inspire and encourage notched-up activity levels through specific programs, independent and measured walks and by providing important links and portals to tools of the active trade. Check our Active Communities Vancouver web page often for special events and timely tips on the benefits of a healthier and more active lifestyle!

An overview of the Active Communities Vancouver initiative is available for download - ACVancouverInitiativeOverview.pdf .

Active Communities

Find out more about the "Step It Up 20%" challenge and how to be a part of a healthier and more active community. Learn more about active living goals, objectives and strategies through the BCRPA and ActNowBC.

www.actnowbc.ca

www.2010legaciesnow.com

www.bcrpa.bc.ca

www.bcrpa.bc.ca/ recreation_parks/ active_communities.htm

Directions and Actions

Vancouver Sport Strategy 2008

Active Communities Progress Report 2007

Report to Park Board and Council

Progress Report Presentation for 2007

VACNet Report 2007
- Appendix 1: Why 20% by 2010
- Appendix 2: City of Vancouver Active Infrastructure Review
- Appendix 3: Vancouver Park Board Sports Infrastructure

Active Communities Vancouver - Reports 2006

Vancouver Active Communities Network (VACNet) Launch
January 16, 2007 - The launch of the Network of Vancouver agencies that are supporting the active living goal to get citizens "20% More Active by 2010".

Active Communities Vancouver Launch  [2.1Mb]
October 6, 2006 - The official start of the Vancouver Active Communities Action Plan.

Active Communities - Report to City Council
September 26, 2006 - Annual City funding of $100,000 was approved.

Active Communities - Report to the Vancouver Park Board
May 1, 2006 - The following reports outline the action plan and Park Board support for this initiative.

Active Communities Action Plan - 2006 to 2010
Vancouver Fitness and Activity Survey
MoreSport Fitness and Adventure Passport Pilot Project
Active Infrastructure

Active Communities Challenge - 20 % More By 2010
November 30, 2004 - Vancouver was the first BC Municipality to join the provincial "ActNow! BC" initiative to support citizens to become "20% More Active By 2010".

Vancouver Fitness Activity Surveys

Vancouver Recreation and Physical Fitness Survey - March 2011  [1.7Mb]
Vancouver Fitness Activity Survey - January 2010  [435kb]
Vancouver Fitness Activity Survey - January 2009  [5.92Mb]
Vancouver Fitness Activity Survey - January 2008  [1.57Mb]
Vancouver Fitness Activity Survey - January 2007 
Vancouver Fitness Activity Survey - January 2006 

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