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.
Partner up: Collaboration builds capacity
A growing partnership between ChooseWell and Alberta Blue Cross® allows both organizations to better meet… Read More
Small but mighty: Building strength in Longview
Long-time ChooseWell Champion Michele Geistlinger received grant funds to help keep seniors active through the… Read More
Collaborative spirit brings flying disc fun to the City of Brooks
For over 15 years, the Brooks ChooseWell Committee has worked together to ensure residents can… Read More
The power of play
Lethbridge-based Building Brains Together received a ChooseWell Healthy Community Grant to bring play programs and… Read More
Sharing a meal: Connection and community in northeast Calgary
The Mustard Seed and community social workers in Marlborough and Abbeydale teamed up to bring… Read More
The healthy habit toolbox
The Neutral Hills Learning and Community Connection Centre is supporting youth to build healthy patterns… Read More
An unexpected gift: Activity kits support resilience in Strathcona County
At the height of pandemic uncertainty, Strathcona County set out to ensure physical activity remained… Read More
The Symposium experience — A Q&A with two first-time attendees
This March, Communities ChooseWell hosted the first in-person Healthy Communities Symposium since 2020. Attendees travelled… Read More
From insects to chopsticks — healthy eating programs in Southeast Rocky View County encourage youth to get curious about food
The Synergy Youth and Community Development Society received a ChooseWell Healthy Community Grant to bring… Read More
Calgary’s Trellis Society clubs provide space for kids to just be kids
With support from a Communities ChooseWell grant, the Trellis Society replaced worn-out physical activity equipment… Read More