You know you should be more active, but life gets in the way. At ParticipACTION, we believe it doesn’t have to be that way.  A more active life is a better life.  With national programs and the latest info all in one place, we help people of all ages make sitting less and moving more a priority. 

Because every set of stairs you take, every finish line you cross, every grocery bag you choose to carry is a choice worth making. Your better life depends on it.  And it’s never too early or too late to get started.

Programs

Get Active with the ParticipACTION 150 Play List

Move your body to 150 uniquely Canadian activities with the 150 Play List. Track your movement and you could win prizes like gift cards, trips for two, or a brand-new Chevrolet vehicle of your choice!

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Benefits & Guidelines

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The link between physical activity and better health, both physical and mental, has been proven in study after study. But understanding the reasons to reduce sitting and get moving, along with the amount and type of physical activity you need to experience significant, positive changes in your health, is key.

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Thought Leadership

Informed Answers to Big Questions

ParticipACTION is your go-to source for the most relevant, up-to-date information and expert opinion on physical activity, sport participation and sedentary behaviour.

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Report Card 2016

Are Canadian kids too tired to move?

The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada. This Report Card includes new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep – the first of their kind in the world –and, for the first time, assigns a Sleep grade.

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Programs / Partnerships

  • ParticipACTION 150 Play List

    Canada! It’s time to try the 150 activities that define our nation. Sign up for the 150 Play List and complete activities to earn contest entries.

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  • ParticipACTION Teen Challenge

    The ParticipACTION Teen Challenge, sponsored by Coca-Cola Canada, provides micro-grants of up to $500 for 13-19 year-olds to get physically active in their communities through programs that the teens help design themselves. To date, over 400,000 teens and 5,000 community organizations have worked together to design activities.

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  • Make Room For Play

    Canadian kids spend hours a day in front of screens. See our award-winning efforts to raise awareness about this alarming trend.

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