Welcome To
ACTIVEIntegration
The ACTIVEIntegration Partnership is a government-funded research-to-action initiative made up of a number of partners in the Waterloo Region who are passionate about providing physical activity programming for new immigrant women and children while working to understand the benefits of physical activity for new Canadians
22%
or 1 in 5 Canadians are foreign born
38%
or 2 in 5 Canadian children have an immigrant background
60%
of new Canadian immigrants are not physically active
WHAT WE DO
Understanding how physical activity can facilitate greater social integration among new Canadian women and children/youth is the primary focus of the ACTIVEIntegration partnership. ACTIVEIntegration focuses on policy, community programming, physical activity interventions, and provides a venue for social integration.
Our partnership, based in Waterloo, Ontario, is made up of two universities (i.e., Wilfrid Laurier University; Laurentian University), a not-for-profit community organization (i.e., Focus for Ethnic Women), the City of Kitchener, and the Region of Waterloo Public Health Unit, and the Sun Life Financial Centre for Physically Active Communities research centre.
Physical Activity Programs
Free physical activity programming for new immigrant women and children
Resources To Stay Active At Home
Spending time at home can be fun and active. Check out some online resources!
About Us
Learn more about the dedicated group of individuals essential to the success of ACTIVEIntegration
Research
Learn more about our research objectives, studies, and results!
Community
Learn more about your community resources!
