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Fitness Essentials: Music must-haves for Canadian fitness classes

posted by BCRPA - September 20, 2023

Fitness

Fitness Essentials: Liability Waivers and Contracts to Help Protect Fitness Leaders and Participants

posted by BCRPA - July 3, 2023

Parks

Celebrating Recreation and Parks: Throughout June and Beyond

posted by BCRPA - June 23, 2023

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Exercise and Air Quality: Staying Active During BC’s Wildfire Season

posted by BCRPA - June 5, 2023

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Award-winning Victoria Gardening Program Sows Seeds that Feed and Connect

posted by BCRPA - August 10, 20221

First-time growers and experienced gardeners have found solace in the soil during the pandemic through the help of a City of Victoria gardening program...

Beat the Boredom with Barre!

January 13, 2021

ABC participants wearing masks and exercising on recumbent machines

Making Space for Every Body to Thrive: Vancouver’s All Bodies Community...

September 1, 2022

3 Tips on How to Manage Smartphone Use With Your Teenager

March 21, 2023

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Celebrating Recreation and Parks: Throughout June and Beyond

In celebration of June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) communities across BC have been hosting nature-based activities to highlight the health benefits of...

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Making Space for Every Body to Thrive: Vancouver’s All Bodies Community (ABC) Program

Everybody belongs in recreation, which is why the award-winning All Bodies Community (ABC) program is creating space around Vancouver for all bodies regardless of...

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Parks

Celebrating Recreation and Parks: Throughout June and Beyond

In celebration of June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) communities across BC have been hosting nature-based activities to highlight the health benefits of...

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Award-winning Victoria Gardening Program Sows Seeds that Feed and Connect

First-time growers and experienced gardeners have found solace in the soil during the pandemic through the help of a City of Victoria gardening program...

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3 Tips on How to Manage Smartphone Use With Your Teenager

Most teenagers would spend their entire day behind a screen if you’d let them. Smartphones are an essential part of teenage life. According to the...

Youth

New Roots: Strengthening youth mental health through nature

Youth mental health - a very real concern in Canada The Canadian Mental Health Association reports that, “over half of Canadians (53%) consider anxiety and...

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Fitness

Fitness Essentials: Music must-haves for Canadian fitness classes

The right song can make or break a workout. Researchers have found that music can help to inspire and motivate fitness class participants, as well...

Fitness

Fitness Essentials: Liability Waivers and Contracts to Help Protect Fitness Leaders and Participants

As a Fitness Leader or participant, you have likely come across a liability waiver and/or a training contract at some point in your fitness...

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Beat the Boredom with Barre!

posted by BCRPA - January 13, 20210

With many of us doing at-home workouts, it can be difficult to find fun ways to switch up our lower-body routine without needing equipment....

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Transform your basic fitness routine into a challenging and fun core workout

posted by BCRPA - November 15, 20190

Nowadays it is becoming more common to experience back, knee, and shoulder pain due to a more sedentary lifestyle. We are all guilty of...