the participaction community challenge
presented by novo nordisk
| This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. |
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the participaction commUnity challenge
presented by novo nordisk
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Win $100,000 as Canada’s Most active Community
June 1 – 30, 2025
Make room to move this June to help your community compete for the title of Canada’s Most Active Community and win $100,000 to support local sport and physical activity initiatives!
What is the ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk?
The Community Challenge is a national physical activity and sport initiative that encourages everyone in Canada to get active throughout June in search of Canada’s Most Active Community, which will win $100,000 to support local sport and physical activity initiatives.
Who can participate in the Community Challenge?
The Community Challenge is open to everyone in Canada! Local governments and community organizations can register their June physical activity and sport initiatives, programs and events and track the numbers of participants on the Challenge web portal from June 1 to 30.
Individuals can also contribute to their community’s final score by pledging to get active during the Challenge throughout June.
After June 30, we’ll invite 40 finalist communities to apply to be named Canada’s Most Active Community.
How does the Community Challenge promote equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
Everyone living in Canada should have access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities that help them grow and thrive—physically, emotionally and socially. The Community Challenge helps facilitate low-barrier, inclusive opportunities for people in Canada to participate in physical activity and sport.
Our Community Challenge grant program helps to level the playing field by supporting local governments and community organizations in promoting and delivering sport and physical activity opportunities to equity-denied groups, including persons with disabilities, Black, racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ and low-income communities, newcomers to Canada and older adults. Together, we’re building stronger and healthier communities.
As an organization
- Register your organization
Sign up your organization on the Community Challenge web portal from now until June 30 by clicking or tapping the button below. If you register by May 31, your organization will be entered into a draw to win $500! - Add your organization’s June activities
Add your organization’s June physical activity and sport program(s), initiative(s) and/or event(s) starting April 17. - Track the number(s) of participants
Track the number(s) of people who participate in your program(s), initiative(s) and/or event(s) from June 1 to 30. Each time you track participants, your organization will be entered into a draw to win one of fifteen $500 cash prizes that will be awarded throughout June! Plus, the more participants you track, the greater your community’s odds of being named your province, territory or Canada’s Most Active Community and winning funds to support local sport and physical activity initiatives!
As an organization
- Register your organization
Sign up your organization on the Community Challenge web portal from now until June 30 by clicking or tapping the button below. If you register by May 31, your organization will be entered into a draw to win $500! - Add your organization’s June activities
Add your organization’s June physical activity and sport program(s), initiative(s) and/or event(s) starting April 17. - Track the number(s) of participants
Track the number(s) of people who participate in your program(s), initiative(s) and/or event(s) from June 1 to 30. Each time you track participants, your organization will be entered into a draw to win one of fifteen $500 cash prizes that will be awarded throughout June! Plus, the more participants you track, the greater your community’s odds of being named your province, territory or Canada’s Most Active Community and winning funds to support local sport and physical activity initiatives!
As an individual
Click or tap the button below to pledge to get active throughout June during the Challenge. Your commitment will count towards your community’s final score; however, you’re not required to track your physical activity throughout June.
After you pledge to get active, you’ll receive a welcome email with tips on how to get moving this June. You can also find other ideas by scrolling down to the program resources section of this webpage.
As an individual
Click or tap the button below to pledge to get active throughout June during the Challenge. Your commitment will count towards your community’s final score; however, you’re not required to track your physical activity throughout June.
After you pledge to get active, you’ll receive a welcome email with tips on how to get moving this June. You can also find other ideas by scrolling down to the program resources section of this webpage
How participating organizations can win $500
By participating in the Community Challenge, your organization could win $500 and get featured on our social media channels. Here’s how:
- Register your organization from April 17 to May 31
Sign up your organization for the Challenge on the web portal between April 17 and May 31. We’ll award $500 each to three registered organizations every week. - Track your organization’s activities
Track your organization’s June program(s), initiative(s) and/or event(s). The more your organization tracks, the greater your chances of winning. We’ll award $500 each to three registered organizations every week.
Congratulations to all organization winners below!
| Prize Week | Organization Name | City | Province/Territory |
| Week 1 | Niagara Falls Rowing Club | Niagara Falls | Ontario |
| Week 1 | Elton Community Center | Forrest Station | Manitoba |
| Week 1 | E.J. Sand Public School | Thornhill | Ontario |
Take advantage of public recreation facilities
Visit our Get Active webpage
Encourage organizations in your community to participate in the Challenge
2024
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2022
2021
Hay River,
NT
Salisbury,
NB
Red Deer,
AB
North Grenville,
ON