Workplace Wellness
Active Living at Work - Information about workplace activity topics, relevant statistics, trends, case study examples, and more.
ActNow BC - A variety of tools and resources, including a workbook, tool kit and activity posters to help create a healthier workplace.
Alberta Centre for Active Living - Research, reports and resources related to programs and frame-works specific to the workplace.
Canada's Healthy Workplace Week - Activities and ideas for taking part in Healthy Workplace Month or Week.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) - Information and advice about Bringing Health to Work.
Canadian Council for Health and Active Living at Work (CCHALW) - A ‘how-to' manual with practical ideas and creative approaches to active living in the workplace.
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute - Information about barriers to and benefits of physical activity in the workplace.
National Quality Institute - Tools and resources to help you develop and implement your workplace health promotion program.
Physical Activity
Bike to Work Week - Campaign that promotes commuter cycling. Online tracking system allows participants to log their kilometres cycled.
British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) - BCRPA registered fitness leaders can lead various programs to assist with your Active Workplace Initiatives. Contact BCRPA (bcrpa@bcrpa.bc.ca) for a list of qualified leaders in your area.
Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living - Guide to getting active, benefits associated with living actively, examples of activities, how much activity is required to realize health benefits, and more.
Commuter Challenge - Encourages Canadians to walk, bike, or take transit to and from work.
Getting Started: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention - Research, information and advice about physical activity programs.
Stairway To Health - Information, tools and resources for developing a Stairway to Health program.
Penticton Steps Out - As part of a Get Active! initiative, this online tracking system and incentive program encourages residents of Penticton to walk across the world.
10,000 Steps - Information, tools and resources to implement a 10,000 Steps Challenge in your workplace.
Walk to Whistler - Challenging communities in BC to walk to Whistler (home of the 2010 Olympic Games). Log your progress.
For more helpful resources visit Active Communities' Active Workplace Workbook-Helpful Resourses.