Community Stories
Communities ChooseWell Champions continue to inspire us with actions they take to improve healthy eating or active living in their communities. Browse through the award-winning community stories for motivation and idea-sparking initiatives to help you lead the way in your community.
Autism Aspergers Society of Calgary empowers individuals with the ‘Stepping Out’ program
Our most significant change was moving from in-person to the virtual world. We were uncertain… Read More
Kinsmen Club of Vulcan reimagines green park spaces
With life slowly resuming and people still being wary of socializing, the Kinsmen Club of… Read More
Lethbridge connects recreation, culture and social services to support their communities
During the early pandemic, we created a framework that brought together as many social service… Read More
Fort McKay Wellness Center creates a sense of commUNITY
The Fort McKay Wellness Center continues to adapt to create a sense of commUNITY throughout… Read More
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation: Virtual Physical Health Challenge
In January 2021 the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) hosted our first ever ‘Virtual Physical… Read More
Feeding hope: Boyle Street Community Services’ Community Garden
When COVID-19 hit in March of 2020, businesses closed their doors. Fortunately, essential services like… Read More
Atikameg School brings learning back to the land
Atikameg School is bringing students back to the land by encouraging hands-on learning through their… Read More
A little competition goes a long way in keeping the community of Fort McKay healthy
When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, Julia Soucie, the Director of the Fort… Read More
Hinton Friendship Centre: Offering Indigenous youth a safe space
The Hinton Friendship Centre has been operating a youth group for many years. Recently, they… Read More
Claresholm Food Rescue Tackles Food Waste and Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Pandemic
Food waste and food insecurity are two problems that the Claresholm Food Rescue tackled both… Read More